Iron Man: The Armor Wars

Iron Man: The Armor Wars

By David Michelinie and various (Marvel)
ISBN13: 978-0-7851-1250-8

Anthony Stark is the modern Thomas Edison, a glamorous genius-inventor and billionaire who secretly moonlights as a super-hero. As Iron Man he wears a suit of armour packed with technological marvels that make him the master of any situation. The innovations he has created to build his armour are so ground-breaking that he has never dared patent them because his innovations have the potential to cause great harm. But when he examines the battle-suit of a defeated foe he discovers that it is based on his own top-secret technology.

Researching further he discovers that not only do a number of tech-based villains use his discoveries but so do many government and military units. Plagued with guilt at the untold blood spilled with his inventions, Stark resolves to make amends by reclaiming or destroying all incidences of his stolen secrets, bringing him into conflict with his country, his friends and his comrades in the Avengers. Unwilling to compromise, unable to accept the new status quo, Iron Man’s attempts to salve his conscience can only lead to tragedy and disaster…

This above average yarn (reprinting issues #225-232 of the monthly comic-book) is a compelling examination of honour, heroism and sacrifice showing the dark side of vigilantism, tightly scripted by David Michelinie, and superbly illustrated by Mark Bright and Bob Layton, with an entrancing epilogue drawn by comics legend Barry Windsor-Smith.

Deeply embedded in Marvel continuity, with lots of guest-stars and plenty of action, this is a solid example of what super-hero comics are all about.

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