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Iron Man #53

Marvel · Series began 1968 · December 1972

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Black Lama (Jerald, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: December 1972
On sale: August 29, 1972
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #53 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition20¢ cover
Source ↗
UK pence edition0.06 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.06 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, George Tuska, Jim Starlin, Mike Plooginks: Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, Mike Ploogletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Mike Friedrich, Stan Lee

Stories

The Black Lama! · 20 pages

Characters

Tony StarkIron ManBlack LamaJerald

Reprinted in

Essential Iron Man (2000), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2003), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus (2008), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013)