false 1398977 0785116125 9780785116127 8 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183301117m/1398977.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1398977.Iron_Man_Extremis 12772 Warren Ellis 28622 1527 3 0 false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 10:35:36 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 10:47:35 -0700 2008 Iron Man: Extremis is no exception. Tony Stark (Iron Man) is a complex character dealing with the devil of military weapons development to open the doors to technological advancement for the betterment of humanity. Mallen, the supervillain in this one, is a dumb, damaged redneck hate monger out for revenge against the world. He gets his hands on a super technovirus that makes him superhuman. Iron Man battles Mallen twice, getting badly beaten the first time then taking the technovirus himself to save his life and better prepare for the rematch. Flashbacks to Iron Man's origin provide the perfect opportunity to show the original Iron Man suit, a marked contrast to the sleek, modern design of the current suit. And check out the twist at the end! Good stuff!

Adi Granov's art is gorgeous. His painting conveys the sense of action so necessary to comic book art. Of course, the writing is outstanding, which is what you expect and receive from the talented Warren Ellis.]]>