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Cover of Iron Man #225
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CATALOG RECORD

Iron Man #225

Marvel · Series began 1968 · December 1987

Dates

Cover date
December 1987
On sale
August 25, 1987
Pages
52

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #225 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

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

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  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0714860245412

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Story arc: Armor Wars

This is part 1 of 5. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

  1. Iron Man #225
  2. Iron Man #226
  3. Iron Man #228
  4. West Coast Avengers #31
  5. Iron Man #231

Creators

pencils: M. D. Bright, Bob Laytoninks: Bob Laytonscript: David Michelinie, Bob Laytoncolors: Bob Sharenletters: Janice Chiang

Stories

  • Stark Wars! · 40 pages

Publisher’s description

Iron Man declares war! Criminals are using Tony Stark's technology for evil purposes, and Stark won't stand for it anymore! It's one of the most famous Iron Man stories of all time, and it all starts here! Featuring Ant-Man and Cassie Lang (the future Stature of the Young Avengers), and the threats of Stilt-Man and the Controller!

Characters

Tony StarkIron ManJim RhodesScott LangAnt-ManAbner JenkinsCassandra LangTurk BarrettBeetleWilbur DayStilt-ManThe ControllerBasil SandhurstJustin HammerBambi ArbogastBoris BullskiTitanium ManDoctor DoomShockwaveLancaster SneedAnthony PowerProfessor PowerKevin O'BrienAbe ZimmerCrimson DynamoGuardsmanMaulerRae LaCosteMarcia PearsonBrendan Doyle

Reprinted in

Iron Man: The Armor Wars (1990), Iron Man: Armor Wars (2007), Iron Man & the Armor Wars (2010), Hasbro / Iron Man (2012), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Iron Man: Armor Wars Omnibus (2025)

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