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Marvel Omnigold: Iron Man #2
The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 2
Experience the original adventures of the sensational blockbuster of the silver screen - the Invincible Iron Man! To the world, Tony Stark is a playboy scientist leading the jet set life - the envy of every man and the object of every woman's desire. But what they don't know is this debonair arms developer is secretly the Armored Avenger, Iron Man! That secret may not last for long when the U.S. Senate forces Stark to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises. It's not just political intrigue, though. There's a host of villains and action galore including classic battles with the Mandarin, the Incredible Hulk, the Crimson Dynamo, the Titanium Man and A.I.M. - not to mention the first appearance of the sultry Madame Masque and, soon-to-be star of Iron Man 2, the villainous Whiplash! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and Iron Man heir apparent Archie Goodwin, with art by the master of the pencil, Gene "The Dean" Colan; the iron man of Iron Man artists, George Tuska; and E.C. Comics great Johnny Craig, these tales are the creme de la creme of Iron Man adventures. Collected in the oversize Omnibus format - including every story, every letters page, and a host of extras - The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus is a must have for every Marvel Comics aficionado! Collects Tales of Suspense #84-99, Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1, and Iron Man #1-25.
825 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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Stan Lee
7,563 books2,350 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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June 29, 2024
We high-end hardcover collectors are like audiophiles, and are as anal-retentive and nit picky about every aspect of the "fidelity" of the material. Think of the Marvel Omnibus format as a half-speed 180g vinyl reissue of a classic release. Everything is restored to a level that no one in their right mind cares about. Therein lies the crux, because no one ever stated that comic fans are in their right mind! So Marvel capitalizes on our OCD with books like this, which are in turn upgrades over the Marvel Masterworks line, which are upgrades over mouldering pulp paper comic books. This is the end game format, kids.
No matter how sweet this format is, sewn binding and nice paper don't mean a whit if the stories suck. That is not the case here. These are spectacular reads, starting with the collaboration of Stan Lee (Writer) and Gene Colan (Artist). Iron Man co-headlined Tales of Suspense and only had half a book each month to work with. Stan Lee crammed so much goodness into those 10-12 page yarns, more than any modern day writer would in a 22-23 page comic book. Stan Lee handed off the baton to Archie Goodwin (of Creepy and Eerie fame), and the results were at first underwhelming. I kind of put this book down for a week or two, occasionally reading an issue. A few issues into his run, Goodwin remembered that there was a supporting cast and started introducing more ongoing sub-plots. Colan left, and Johnny Craig of EC Comics fame came aboard. It wasn't until Craig was paired with George Tuska that things really started to pop. Craig on his own is a fine artist, and Tuska on his own is strictly second tier for the era, but together they produced some nice artwork. Many elements that would resonate in Iron Man for years to come were introduced during Goodwin's run, such as Madame Masque and the second Crimson Dynamo.
No matter how sweet this format is, sewn binding and nice paper don't mean a whit if the stories suck. That is not the case here. These are spectacular reads, starting with the collaboration of Stan Lee (Writer) and Gene Colan (Artist). Iron Man co-headlined Tales of Suspense and only had half a book each month to work with. Stan Lee crammed so much goodness into those 10-12 page yarns, more than any modern day writer would in a 22-23 page comic book. Stan Lee handed off the baton to Archie Goodwin (of Creepy and Eerie fame), and the results were at first underwhelming. I kind of put this book down for a week or two, occasionally reading an issue. A few issues into his run, Goodwin remembered that there was a supporting cast and started introducing more ongoing sub-plots. Colan left, and Johnny Craig of EC Comics fame came aboard. It wasn't until Craig was paired with George Tuska that things really started to pop. Craig on his own is a fine artist, and Tuska on his own is strictly second tier for the era, but together they produced some nice artwork. Many elements that would resonate in Iron Man for years to come were introduced during Goodwin's run, such as Madame Masque and the second Crimson Dynamo.
January 14, 2018
This omnibus covers the last couple of years of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense (the title he shared with Captain America) and the first couple of years of his own comic. That is from 1967 through to the middle of 1970.
This volume features appearances by some of Iron Man's classic villains, like the Mandarin and the Crimson Dynamo, as well as a host of other villains. And, of course, the continuing drama of Tony Stark's private life.
This period is at the height of the Cold War, so the Soviet Union and Communist China make easy bases for villainy, and Iron Man has a higher percentage of espionage-style stories than the rest of Marvel's superhero line-up. This period also covers the end of Stan Lee's scripting duties on the title, handing over to Archie Goodwin.
Like all these omnibus editions, it's worthwhile if you're interested in the early days of classic Marvel characters.
This volume features appearances by some of Iron Man's classic villains, like the Mandarin and the Crimson Dynamo, as well as a host of other villains. And, of course, the continuing drama of Tony Stark's private life.
This period is at the height of the Cold War, so the Soviet Union and Communist China make easy bases for villainy, and Iron Man has a higher percentage of espionage-style stories than the rest of Marvel's superhero line-up. This period also covers the end of Stan Lee's scripting duties on the title, handing over to Archie Goodwin.
Like all these omnibus editions, it's worthwhile if you're interested in the early days of classic Marvel characters.
June 13, 2024
Divertido, estrambótico, villanos ridículos... y GENE COLAN.
Que más se puede pedir. Entretenimiento puro.
Que más se puede pedir. Entretenimiento puro.
November 27, 2016
I'm so glad to see Marvel is continuing the Iron Man Omnibus series. These massive hardcover collections of classic Silver Age comics are perfect for those of us who want to read the original material but can't afford the vintage back issues. Volume 2 of the Iron Man Omnibus series finishes off Iron Man's Tales of Suspense run, collecting (the Iron Man halves of) issues 84-99. It also includes the Iron Man and Sub-Mariner one-shot plus the first 25 issues of the Iron Man ongoing series. The Omnibus also includes the original covers, letters pages (a real treat) and some bonus material like unfinished pages and reprint covers from the Marvel Double Feature issues, all in gloriously restored color and on high quality paper stock.
Most of the Tales of Suspense stories collected here were written by Stan Lee, though Archie Goodwin took over towards the end and continued into the Iron Man issues. The stories are dated and fairly cheesy, but they're still incredibly fun to read. There's a certain magic to Stan Lee's storytelling that's timeless. I think Iron Man's encounters with the Mandarin are the book's highlights, but there are plenty of memorable guest appearances and new villains introduced here.
Gene Colan provides all of the artwork for the Tales of Suspense issues, and George Tuska took over the Iron Man issues. Looking at their work in such brilliant color only reaffirms why their runs are so highly regarded. Colan in particular had a dynamic style that was perfect for a book like Iron Man, and he had a lot to do with what would become the iconic Iron Man look.
Kudos to Marvel for another well put-together collection of vintage Iron Man issues. I only hope they continue this series on through the 70's and 80's material, as there are so many great stories there that would be great in this format.
Most of the Tales of Suspense stories collected here were written by Stan Lee, though Archie Goodwin took over towards the end and continued into the Iron Man issues. The stories are dated and fairly cheesy, but they're still incredibly fun to read. There's a certain magic to Stan Lee's storytelling that's timeless. I think Iron Man's encounters with the Mandarin are the book's highlights, but there are plenty of memorable guest appearances and new villains introduced here.
Gene Colan provides all of the artwork for the Tales of Suspense issues, and George Tuska took over the Iron Man issues. Looking at their work in such brilliant color only reaffirms why their runs are so highly regarded. Colan in particular had a dynamic style that was perfect for a book like Iron Man, and he had a lot to do with what would become the iconic Iron Man look.
Kudos to Marvel for another well put-together collection of vintage Iron Man issues. I only hope they continue this series on through the 70's and 80's material, as there are so many great stories there that would be great in this format.
December 21, 2020
Una de las etapas más aclamadas por los seguidores del personaje gracias a la entrada del dibujante Gene Colan, quien aborda las viñetas con un trazo dramático que brinda a la rígida armadura cierto dinamismo orgánico. Los guiones, en tanto, siguen alcanzando sus mejores pasajes en la faceta personal de Tony Stark a la intermitencia de villanos con el atractivo de sostener la historia.
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