Iron Man Masterworks Vol 2

Collects Tales of Suspense #51-65. See the return of Iron Man’s arch-nemesis, the Mandarin, and said vile villain’s origin. Then, witness the first appearance of the Avenger-to-be Hawkeye — but he’s teamed up with Black Widow against Iron Man! Plus, Iron Man must test his mettle against no less than Captain America and his own Iron Man armor.

Collects Iron Man (1968) #95-112. It’s time for an upgrade! Iron Man increases his armor’s power as his title gains a powerful new writer: Bill Mantlo! Never before collected, Mantlo’s run delved into Tony Stark’s supporting cast, added a dose of industrial intrigue and brought back iconic adversaries. It begins with accusations of Stark Industries bribing U.S. senators, gets dangerous with the return of Ultimo and reaches a fever pitch when an all-new Guardsman comes calling! Then, in the lead-up to the blockbuster issue #100, Sunfire pits heat against iron in the prelude to the return of Tony’s greatest foe: the Mandarin! Next, the mysterious Madame Masque and the Jack of Hearts enter the fray — and the volume wraps up with an out-of-this-world battle for Wundagore Mountain!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #129-144. The Marvel Masterworks continue David Michelinie and Bob Layton’s timeless IRON MAN run! Tony Stark recovers from his problems with the bottle by throwing himself into globetrotting business (and pleasure), but his enemies aren’t giving him an edge: The All-Devourer awaits in Hong Kong, the Titanium Man is ready to tango in Times Square and Force makes his brutal debut in the Bahamas! But sometimes it’s your friends you need to worry about the most: Can Stark beat back a hostile takeover of his company by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.? With rich characterizations, a vibrant supporting cast and a steady stream of new armor designs, Michelinie and Layton prove they’re just getting started!

The Iron Avenger returns, courtesy of Stan The Man and the Dynamo of Delineation, Don Heck! The men who "built" Tony Stark pit our hero against the undersea menace Attuma, the Dream-Maker and the Titanium Man in classics without compare! Then, after defining the series for nearly 30 issues, Don Heck passes the pencil to Gene "the Dean" Colan, whose lush illustrations take Iron Man to spectacular new heights! Colan and Lee plow straight into a who's who of villains when the Mandarin returns, Ultimo attacks and Iron Man goes toe-to-toe with Namor the Sub-Mariner in one of Marveldom's earliest crossover epics! COLLECTING: Tales of Suspense (1959) 66-83, Tales to Astonish (1959) 82

Inventor, businessman, playboy... SUPER HERO! Gravely injured in combat, billionaire genius Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell - the high-tech protective covering that transformed him into the invincible Iron Man! Now, the world believes him to be Tony Stark's personal bodyguard. In this dual role, he faces both boardroom intrigue and super-powered menaces. A modern-day knight in shining armor, he fights injustice wherever it rears its ugly head! Collects Tales of Supsense (1959) #39-50.

Iron Man's adventures take on a cosmic dimension in our latest lavishly restored Marvel Masterworks collection. Tony Stark faces an entirely new league of villain in the first appearances of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon. Then a gauntlet of his greatest villains-from the Mandarin to Whiplash-push him to his limits before a new Dr. Spectrum enters the fray. Their four-part epic stands against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and her husband Happy Hogan. Topped off with an Avenger vs. Avenger battle with Thor, these Marvel classics are essential reading for every Iron Man aficionado! COLLECTING: IRON MAN (1968) 54-67

Collecting Iron Man (1968) #82-94 and Annual #3-4. Tony Stark is one of the Marvel Universe’s most advanced minds and experienced inventors — but those talents are about to be turned against him, shaking him to his core! Looking to exploit Stark Industries tech, the Red Ghost kidnaps Tony. In the melee, Happy Hogan dons the Iron Man armor, but suffers severe injuries — leading to a dangerous procedure that will once again turn him into the monstrous Freak! Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael O’Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony for the death of O’Brien’s brother, the Guardsman. Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller, the Melter, M.O.D.O.K. and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man — Iron Man must defend himself from threats from all corners before he loses everything!

Iron Man's first few years of activity took him through three sets of armor and his first several showdowns with such archenemies as the Mandarin and the Titanium Man - and confrontations with major menaces like the Chameleon, Count Nefaria, and the Mad Thinker.