Monday, June 2, 2008

Iron Man Must Reads

With May's "Iron Man" movie out and doing well, now's the perfect time to get caught up on the armored Avenger's comic book adventures. Check out 10 key Iron Man collections available now! For more information on the follow comics, why not head on over to Marvel Comics web site and find out where and how you can get a hold of these classic stories and comics.

IRON MAN: EXTREMIS TPB
The story that brought Tony Stark into the 21st century! A new virus called Extremis is on the loose, and it's transforming people into deadly killing machines. When an old friend asks Tony for help in stopping it, he falls into a web of deceit that could very well result in his own demise if he's not careful. Writer Warren Ellis and artist Adi Granov redefined Iron Man for a new generation, making him into the technological futurist we know and love today. Granov's art also served as inspiration for Shellhead's May 2 movie debut!


IRON MAN: DEMON IN A BOTTLE HC
Millionaire Tony Stark has always lived a playboy's life, and as Iron Man he's revered as one of the greatest super heroes of all time. But underneath that armored shell is an all-too-human individual. For years Tony has hidden his alcohol addiction, but the time for secrets has ended. No longer able to ignore it, he he must finally confront the issue head on. One of the most seminal Iron Man stories to be told, if you only ever read one arc featuring ol'Shellhead, this one is it.


IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS TPB
When Tony Stark learns that his enemies are using technology he's developed to put innocent people in harm's way, nothing can stop him from taking back what's his. But how far will he go in his quest to retrieve the stolen tech? And for that matter, how'd it even fall into the hands of Iron Man's greatest villains in the first place? As his friends, allies and government begin to turn against him, Iron Man is left alone in his search for justice. And this time, there may be no going back.


ULTIMATE IRON MAN I TPB
The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He's joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, Marvel 1602, Wolverine: Origin) to show the shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If you thought The Ultimates told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again!

THE MANY ARMORS OF IRON MAN TPB
Over the years Iron Man's experienced more than his share of upgrades, and now you can catch some of the more interesting ones in this brand-new trade paperback! Wonder at the Space Armor, try and catch the Stealth Armor and scratch your head at the Deep Sea Armor. Whether you grew up reading these stories or can't tell your Silver Centurion from your Stove Pipe armors, this collection is sure to entertain!

IRON MAN: EXECUTE PROGRAM TPB
Shellhead's current father-son writing team of Daniel and Charles Knauf kick off their run in this collection set immediately after "Extremis." Now more powerful than ever, Tony Stark must learn the limits of his new Iron Man suit…but his teammates in the New Avengers begin to wonder if he can be trusted. Meanwhile, there's an assassin making his way through a list of targets that has dramatic repercussions for Iron Man!

IRON MAN: CIVIL WAR TPB
The super hero community is divided by the Super Human Registration Act, and Iron Man's left in the uncomfortable position of leading the pro-registration side against his former friends and allies. One of the most controversial stories in Iron Man's history, this collection gives you insight into how and why Tony made the hard decisions that have everyone buzzing! And because we here at Marvel believe in being fair and balanced, you'll also get the anti-registration side of the story through Captain America's eyes.

IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB
Following the events of CIVIL WAR, Iron Man finds himself the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D. But don't expect a grace period! Tensions between Tony and his friends mount as an old threat returns in the background…and that's not even mentioning the global threats and international politics he has to deal with on a day-to-day basis. As an added bonus, this collection features the first appearance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and an early encounter between Iron Man and Nick Fury, the organization's former leader!


INVINCIBLE IRON MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Iron Man's first few years of activity took him through three sets of armor and his first several showdowns with such archenemies as the Mandarin and the Titanium Man - plus confrontations with major menaces like the Chameleon, Count Nefaria, and the Mad Thinker! Dictatorships across the world, beneath the sea, under the earth, and through time itself fall before the Armored Avenger's awesome array of apparatus! Guest-starring Captain America, the X-Men's Angel and more! Featuring the introductions of Iron Man's most infamous foes-turned-friends, the Black Widow and Hawkeye!

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN VOL. 1: HEART OF STEEL (DIGEST)
The Armored Avenger blasts into the newest title in the critically-acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Who is Iron Man, the world-renowned symbol of mega-conglomerate Stark International? And what terrible secret from his past forces billionaire inventor Tony Stark to become the Golden Guardian? Find out here!

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