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Iron Man #169

Marvel · Series began 1968 · April 1983

first appearance of Iron Man

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Iron Man (Jim Rhodes) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: April 1983
On sale: January 18, 1983
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #169 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition60¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition60¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245404 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860245404 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Luke McDonnell, Neal Adams, Jack Davisinks: Steve Mitchell, Jack Davisscript: Denny O'Neil, Jim Shootercolors: Bob Sharenletters: Rick Parker

Stories

Blackout! · 22 pages
Magma returns to seek revenge on Tony Stark and Iron Man. But Stark is still so drunk that he is unable to defeat Magma. Rhodey returns from Scotland and Stark reveals to him that he is Iron Man. With Stark passed out and unable to do anything against the rampaging Magma, Rhodey dons the Iron Man armor.

Characters

Tony StarkIron ManMatt MurdockDaredevilJim RhodesBambi ArbogastObadiah StaneMorley ErwinMagmaVincent Martinelli

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2003), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013)