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Iron Man #232

Marvel · Series began 1968 · July 1988

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Dates

Cover date: July 1988
On sale: March 17, 1988
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #232 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 0714860245407
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Creators

pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith, Don Martin, Pat Reddinginks: Bob Layton, Don Martin, Pat Reddingscript: David Michelinie, Barry Windsor-Smith, Pat Redding, Mark Gruenwaldcolors: Barry Windsor-Smithletters: Bill Oakley

Stories

Stark Wars: Epilogue Intimate Enemies · 22 pages
In the aftermath of the Armor Wars Tony is plagued by nightmares surrounding the choices he made.

Publisher’s description

It's Tony Stark's worst nightmare! In a fevered dream-like state, Iron Man faces what he fears the most: his technology running rampant -- causing world war, death and destruction -- and it's all his fault! Will Tony turn back to the bottle or let the technology take control? See Iron Man vs. his greatest enemy: himself!

Characters

Tony StarkIron Man

Reprinted in

Iron Man: The Armor Wars (1990), Iron Man: Armor Wars (2007), Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Iron Man: Armor Wars Omnibus (2025), Marvel Creator Collection (2025)