![]() After issue 99 (March 1968), the Tales of Suspense series was renamed Captain America. But writer David Micheline and artist Bob Layton's work on 'Demon in a Bottle' can be seen as an obvious precursor to and influence on what many consider the upper echelon of superhero comic books. Volume 1 The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense 39 ( cover dated March 1963). But the new Stark Enterprises is on constant super-villain alert, under attack from familiar faces like Spymaster and new threats like the ethereal Ghost. The creators of the late '80s are oft credited with bringing true depth and more adult themes to superhero comic books. Time for the Armored Avenger to start avenging Tony Stark is back in the groove as Iron Man, from outer space to the ocean depths. But with the armor stripped away, both literally and figuratively, they could see themselves in Tony's struggle. Many readers might never be a billionaire playboy philanthropist superhero like Stark. It turned the dial up on Stan Lee's belief that heroes had to have flaws by making Tony Stark's shortcomings graver, but simultaneously even more relatable. There's a reason 'Demon in a Bottle' is cited by fans and creators alike as the definitive Iron Man story - it's impacted everything that came after it and shed new light on everything before. This might be an obvious candidate for the top spot but Occam's Razor definitely applies here. ![]() Iron Man has no problem with that here, taking on anyone that will get in his way and really encompassing so much of what makes Tony Stark such a compelling character - he's a genius who wants to do good but he's haunted by so much that he can't control.Īnd it's that quest for control that is central to Armor Wars. He also decides that he doesn't want any of his tech used by anyone else because he can't trust them - putting him at odds with friends and foe alike.Ĭonsidering the immense power of some heroes in the Marvel Universe, it's sometimes a little frustrating that they don't just let loose a little bit. Obviously, Iron Man's armor is one of the coolest parts of the character, but we've been reminded time and time again that should that armor ever fall into the wrong hands, the consequences would be dire.Īrmor Wars is basically Tony Stark’s worst nightmare come true as his designs are stolen and he's got to go on a one-man warpath to get them back.
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