Comic books in 'Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga'

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"The Price" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 1 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Tony Stark and Iron Man arrive in China to begin the Dragon Seed saga! Tony has come to the communist country to receive treatment from the world's finest neurologist: Dr. Su Yin! The Chinese government will gladly allow Dr. Yin to help the CEO of Stark Enterprises under one condition! The golden avenger must do a favor for the Chinese Premier! Having no other medical alternatives, Tony lends Iron Man to the Chinese government... without knowing exactly what they want him to do! Earlier in the day to maintain appearances, Jim Rhodes wore the red & gold armor for the flight into Beijing! But who will wear the suit when the moment of truth comes? Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Chen Hsu, and Fin Fang Foom. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Flame" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 2 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Ever since the Mandarin reawakened Fin Fang Foom in Iron Man 261, it was only a matter of time before the armored avenger would face the giant dragon! And thanks to the sly machinations of the Chinese government, that time is now! Wow, Rhodey had no idea the Chinese Premier would ask him to fight the Mandarin (and his ancient protector)! Nevertheless, Shell-Head pulls out all the stops vs. Fin Fang Foom! Does the erstwhile Iron Man have even a puncher's chance vs. the formidable dragon? Meanwhile in Beijing, Tony begins his spinal treatments with Dr. Yin. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Chen Hsu. (Note: Jim Rhodes previously clashed with the Mandarin in Iron Man 180 & 181.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Seed" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 3 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. As illustrated on the menacing cover, the golden avenger has gone down to defeat to Fin Fang Foom! And now Jim Rhodes lies helpless at the mercy of the Mandarin! While back in Beijing, the Chinese Premier informs Tony Stark that his red and gold champion was beaten in battle! Tony is stunned to learn that Rhodey was out in the countryside fighting a giant dragon! How is Tony going to save his friend without a suit of armor? Perhaps the remote-controlled armor in Los Angeles could be of assistance! But good luck getting it to the Middle Kingdom in time! Origin of Chen Hsu, Fin Fang Foom, and the Kakaranatharans. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Dr. Su Yin. (Notes: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2014 in the softcover: Iron Man War Games Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 258 thru 277.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Here There Be Dragons" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 4 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. Thanks to his scientific genius, Tony Stark summons his remote-controlled armor from California and flies it over 6,000 miles to China! And once the red & gold suit arrives in the People's Republic, Tony sends it immediately into battle vs. Fin Fang Foom! But the "empty" suit doesn't respond in combat as quickly as the manned suit! And the Mandarin wins again! Is there a third iron man around somewhere? In the meantime across China, dragons begin appearing in the sky! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Captain America, She-Hulk, Chen Hsu, and Jim Rhodes (in Shell-Head's armor). (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by Tom Morgan.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Lord" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 5 of 6. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. At last the centuries-old master plan of Chen Hsu comes to fruition! As Fin Fang Foom and his fellow nine dragons (aka Kakaranatharans) assemble in the Chinese countryside! The Mandarin is shocked to learn that he's been duped by Chen Hsu this whole time! And now the mighty dragons want their ten rings back! But the Mandarin won't surrender them without a fight! During the tense standoff, Rhodey's armor starts to regain power! Will the stand-in Shell-Head fight with the Mandarin or against him? The cataclysmic confrontation erupts next issue! Retelling of the Mandarin's origin. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Dr. Su Yin. Flashback cameo by Ho Yinsen. (Note: The Dragon Seed storyline was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Dragon Seed Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Dragon Doom!" The Dragon Seed Saga Part 6 of 6. Giant-Sized issue. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Paul Ryan and Bob Wiacek. This is it! In the Valley of Dragons, the Invincible Iron Man (aka Tony Stark) goes for broke vs. the dragon lords of Kakaranathara! In a dazzling display of his technical wizardry, the armored avenger keeps Fin Fang Foom and his fellow dragons at bay; while an exhausted Rhodey tries to get the Mandarin to join the fight! When the master of the ten rings at last enters the fray, he stands alongside the golden avenger! Will the world much less China survive the dragon armageddon? An awesome finale! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Thor (aka Eric Masterson), Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, and the Man-Thing. Second story: "Moments Unseen" Script by John Byrne. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Tony Stark visits Dr. Su Yin (and her husband) one last time before leaving China. Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Fin Fang Foom returns in Iron Man (3rd series) #16. This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Iron Man by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Bring Back The Bad Guys.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #258-277.

Written by John Byrne. Art and cover by John Romita, Jr.

John Byrne's complete run is collected in one volume! Tony Stark has a bullet lodged in his spine, and that could be the least of his problems! The ghost of an old enemy, the machinations of a vengeful madman and a menace from within Tony's own body come to a head in "Armor Wars II," the cataclysmic sequel to one of Iron Man's most memorable storylines! Things get worse as the Mandarin returns - but when the villain unleashes the power of the king-sized alien dragon Fin Fang Foom, it will take two Iron Men to stop them! And it's Cold War chaos as Iron Man and the Black Widow race to prevent World War III! Plus: the origin of Iron Man!

Softcover, 512 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 16 of the Iron Man Epic Collection - Years Covered: July 1990-Feb 1992. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #270-275. Written by JOHN BYRNE. Art by PAUL RYAN and MARK BRIGHT. Cover by PAUL RYAN. One of the greatest heroes of this era against one of the greatest monsters of the era before! Iron Man's nemesis, the Mandarin, has risen again, his ten rings of power more awesome than before! But the power in his hands hasn't kept him from being a puppet in someone else's, and war with his ironclad enemy may have to take a backseat against ten awakened dragons...one for each ring! Can even two Iron Men handle such a multiple menace? Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.