Universe: Marvel | Length: Approx. 55 Issues | Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
Follow Tony Stark's transformation from Cold War weapons manufacturer to Bleeding Edge nanotech futurist.
Writer/Artist: David Michelinie & Bob Layton | Key Antagonist: Justin Hammer & Internal Demons
Tony Stark faces his greatest enemy: alcoholism. Justin Hammer hacks Tony's armor to murder a foreign diplomat, driving Stark to rock bottom.
Writer/Artist: David Michelinie & Mark Bright | Key Antagonist: Stymied Villains, S.H.I.E.L.D., Titanium Man
Stark discovers his top-secret armor blueprints were stolen and sold to villains and government agents. He goes rogue to neutralize all stolen tech.
Writer/Artist: Warren Ellis & Adi Granov | Key Antagonist: Mallen & Extremis Mutagens
Mallen uses a bio-engineered techno-virus to become an unstoppable terrorist. Stark injects himself with Extremis, fusing the armor directly into his nervous system.
Writer/Artist: Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca | Key Antagonist: Ezekiel Stane
Ezekiel Stane weaponizes low-cost suicide Stark tech across the globe. Tony must outthink next-generation cyber warfare.