Iron Man Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 219N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4438534010

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Ghost. "Ghost Story" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is ready to make its first corporate acquisition: the Accutech Research and Development company! However a strange phenomenon (or perhaps strange person) has been plaguing Accutech and causing various accidents! Some employees blame it on a mysterious ghost! Does a ghost actually walk the halls of Accutech? Once Tony signs the contract to purchase the company, he finds out the answer! And Iron Man's first battle vs. the Ghost begins in earnest! First appearance of Abe Zimmer. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: The Ghost debuted in the MCU in the 2018 movie: Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue was reprinted in2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3886598001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. "Alone Against AIM," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man is captured by A.I.M using a suction beam and trapped in a submarine by orders of Mordius; Meanwhile A.I.M. soldiers are gloating about how they have sunk The Maggias gambling ship and destroyed their leadership; The Golden Avenger is knocked out by gas while back on the sinking Maggia ship Jasper Sitwell is evacuating the passengers; Sitwell stumbles upon Whitney Frost whom he recognises from Stark Industries as one of Tonys admirers; Sitwell rescues Frost and they are taken aboard a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter where Nick Fury awaits; When alone Frost reveals herself to be The Big M, leader of The Maggia, and her plan to use Sitwell to learn the secrets of Stark Industries. Continued between Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 and Avengers #51. "The Origin of Iron Man," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; An abridged retelling of Iron Man's origin from Tales of Suspense #39. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 0.5 SS Stan Lee

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Signed by Stan Lee on 3/17/08. (Centerfold missing, affects story.) INCOMPLETE.

Label #0900959003

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. "Alone Against AIM," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Iron Man is captured by A.I.M using a suction beam and trapped in a submarine by orders of Mordius; Meanwhile A.I.M. soldiers are gloating about how they have sunk The Maggias gambling ship and destroyed their leadership; The Golden Avenger is knocked out by gas while back on the sinking Maggia ship Jasper Sitwell is evacuating the passengers; Sitwell stumbles upon Whitney Frost whom he recognises from Stark Industries as one of Tonys admirers; Sitwell rescues Frost and they are taken aboard a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter where Nick Fury awaits; When alone Frost reveals herself to be The Big M, leader of The Maggia, and her plan to use Sitwell to learn the secrets of Stark Industries. Continued between Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 and Avengers #51. "The Origin of Iron Man," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; An abridged retelling of Iron Man's origin from Tales of Suspense #39. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 2 CGC 8.0

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Label #3820001019

Cover by Johnny Craig. "The Day of the Demolisher," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Johnny Craig; One of Tony Starks many competitors seek to put an end to the Iron Man's fame; To prove that the Iron Man suit is nothing but a pile of mechanical junk, Drexel Cord will build a bigger and more destructive suit! Enter the Demolisher! Cont'd from AVENGERS #52. Letter from comics writer Bob Gale. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.4

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Label #4084523013

"Frenzy in a Far-Flung Future!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. Tony Stark is abducted into the future by warriors from the 24th century, so he can be executed for creating a super computer called Cerebrus back in the 20th century. Cerebrus has evolved 400 years later into a powerful being bent on world domination. Just one problem for Tony...his armor did not make the trip into the future with him! How is the Invincible Iron Man going to triumph this time? 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 6 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4728830003

"Vengeance, Cries the Crusher!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. The Crusher (last seen in Tales of Suspense 91) has returned! And the super-strong villain has only one thing on his mind ? revenge against Iron Man! The Crusher storms into Stark Industries and the battle vs. Shell-head begins soon thereafter! Meanwhile, Whitney Frost (aka Big M) makes her move to steal Tony's military designs, but instead gets caught in the crossfire of Iron Man's fight vs. the Crusher. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.4

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Label #4516656011

"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0040930010

"The Night Phantom Walks!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils and Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by Johnny Craig. Tony Stark travels to a Caribbean Island where a mysterious creature has been sabotaging the Stark Industries facilities. The local islanders think that a supernatural being is performing the acts of terror, but Tony suspects something else. In an underground cavern, Iron Man battles the treacherous Night Phantom to save Janice Cord one more time. Can the golden avenger prevent Janice from falling into the radioactive pool? First appearance of the Night Phantom. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.4 Qualified

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Cover and 1st 3 Wraps Detached From Top Staple. Side Edge Crack Less Than 1"

Label #0266122025

First 15c issue. Can arch enemies Iron Man and Unicorn stop fighting long enough to stop the murderous Red Ghost and his Super-Apes? "Of Beast and Men!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Johnny Craig. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

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Label #4735165001

"There Lurks the Adaptoid!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Marianne Rodgers has a vision that something bad is going to happen at Avengers Mansion. Tony dons his armor and flies to the mansion and encounters...the Adaptoid! Shell-head and the Adaptoid fight from cover-to-cover, but the battle ends without a winner as both combatants break contact after being injured. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 50 CGC 8.0

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Label #4316962015

"Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 57 CGC 9.6

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4714805011

As the workers of Stark International protest and go on strike, Iron Man must confront his arch nemesis the sinister Mandarin. "Strike!" Story by Steve Gerber. Art by George Tuska, Esposito, and Giacoia. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 66 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4663579008

It's Avenger vs. Avenger in "Night of the Thunder God!" Guest-starring Thor and Doctor Spectrum. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Iron Man's body is under the thrall of the Skrull outcast Krimonn. The villainous alien is using Shell-Head's own power to wreak havoc on the innocent citizens of Detroit. That is until the Mighty Thor arrives on the scene. Can Tony get back control of his body before his teammate batters it senseless? 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 71 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4714805012

"Battle: Truth and Yellow Claw!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. After defeating the Mandarin in the previous issue, the Yellow Claw sets his sights on Iron Man. Shell-head battles the Yellow Claw from cover to cover and also has a brief encounter with the Black Lama. After the Yellow Claw narrowly escapes, Iron Man concludes his Southeast Asia adventure and returns to the U.S. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 Mephisto.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 78 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4714547005

"Long Time Gone" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. In this flashback issue, Tony Stark reflects on one of his early Iron Man adventures in Vietnam. A special weapon built by Stark Industries is responsible for a large number of military and civilian casualties. As a result of seeing the fatalities up close, Tony decides to stop manufacturing weapons of war. 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 86 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0168166003

1st appearance of Blizzard in "The Gentleman's Name is Blizzard!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. The Blizzard breaks into the Stark International Long Island plant to steal the Climatron! Can Iron Man defeat the Blizzard before his armor is frozen solid? First appearance of Gregor Shapanka as the Blizzard. He was previously the villain called Jack Frost. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #84. There exists a scarce 30-cent variant of this issue.) Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 110 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4719530006

"Sojourners Through Space!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Fred Kida (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. Thanks to an inadvertent tractor beam, the spacefaring Rigellians transport the golden avenger and Jack of Hearts from the moon to their massive starship! Oh my, what have the galactic colonizers been up to since their last encounter with Thor several years ago? At the moment they're trying to conquer the planet known as Wundagore II; and they don't want to be bothered by Shell-Head and his apprentice! So the Rigellians dispatch Galactus' former creation, the robot Punisher, to battle the two displaced heroes! It's time for Iron Man to go to work! Cameo appearances by Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo, Jasper Sitwell, and Madame Masque. (Notes: The Rigellians previously appeared in Thor 218-220. The Punisher robot last appeared in Fantastic Four 74. This issue includes a detailed 2-page layout of Iron Man's armor.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 189 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4316303022

"A Thing That Bores From Within..." Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. The relationship between Tony Stark and James Rhodes continues to deteriorate! And Rhodey, still plagued by headaches, thinks the ex-Shell-Head is trying to subvert his career as Iron Man! While Tony is shocked to learn that Rhodey has joined the West Coast Avengers! But before the former friends can resolve their growing differences, a new super-foe attacks: the Termite! This intrusive villain is trying to destroy an electronics company for which Circuits Maximus has a contract! And the golden avenger must root him out! Does Iron Man have an exterminator on speed dial? First appearance of the Termite. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin, Morley Erwin, and Obadiah Stane. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Invincible Iron Man (2008) 10A CGC 9.8 Larroca

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Label #3758156007

Dark Reign tie-in - World's Most Wanted: Part 3 . In the world-shaking wake of SECRET INVASION, everything has changed. Now a fugitive, Tony Stark initiates the deletion sequence that could save the world, but end his life...while Norman Osborn assumes the reins of power and brings the H.A.M.M.E.R. down. How much trouble are Tony, Pepper, and Maria in? Things go from bad to worse as WORLD'S MOST WANTED continues here! Cover by Salvador Larroca. Written by Matt Franction with art by Salvador Larroca 32 pages/Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Marquez

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Label #4604652004

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Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by David Marquez. Exploding out of the pages of SECRET WARS, one of the most popular super heroes in the world gets a gigantic new series. From the creators that brought you ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comes new armor, new supporting cast, new villains and a new purpose that is going to tear itself across the entire Marvel Universe and beyond. with a shocker of a last page that will have everyone talking and the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses, you will not want to miss this!! Also, who are Tony's biological parents? The quest begins here! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 9B CGC 9.6 Turcotte Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #3763607020

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by Chris Turcotte. Tony and Rhodey are best friends on and off the battlefield but their friendship is tested in ways it never was before as the new power players in the Marvel Universe reveal themselves in a bloody and dangerous fashion that threatens everything they stand for. A Civil War II prologue story! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2015 2nd Series) 9A CGC 9.8 Deodato

Paper: White

Label #3780070014

The War Machines: Part 4 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Mike Deodato. Tony and Rhodey are best friends on and off the battlefield but their friendship is tested in ways it never was before as the new power players in the Marvel Universe reveal themselves in a bloody and dangerous fashion that threatens everything they stand for. A Civil War II prologue story! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Invincible Iron Man (2017 3rd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Caselli

Paper: White

Label #2031067015

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Stefano Caselli. From the violent streets of Chicago, a new armored hero rises! Clad in her very own Iron Man armor, Riri Williams is ready to show the Marvel Universe what she can do as the self-made hero of tomorrow. But is she ready for all the problems that come with stepping into Iron Man's jet boots? Where's a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist when you need one? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.