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Iron Man #188

Marvel · Series began 1968 · November 1984

first appearance of Barton Grimes and Percy Grimes

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Barton Grimes (Brothers Grimm) — introduction
Percy Grimes (Brothers Grimm) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1984
On sale: July 24, 1984
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #188 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 0714860245411 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860245411 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Luke McDonnell, Don Perlin, John Byrneinks: Steve Mitchell, John Byrnescript: Denny O'Neil, Jim Shootercolors: Bob Sharenletters: Rick Parker

Stories

And Grimm Shall Be Their Name! · 22 pages
The Grimes brothers find the Brothers Grimm costumes and begin a crime spree.

Publisher’s description

Tony Stark is holed up in his lab, working on a project that has the new Iron Man, James Rhodes, more than a little worried! Does it mean Rhodey will have to give up the armor? Meanwhile, the Brothers Grimm are gunning for his metallic hide, and that's no fairy tale!

Characters

Tony StarkJim RhodesIron ManBarton GrimesPercy GrimesMorley Erwin

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man (2003), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015)