Dates
- Cover date
- June 1989
- On sale
- 1989
- Pages
- 36
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #243 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.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 07148602454506
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Creators
pencils: Bob Laytoninks: Bob Layton, Barry Windsor-Smithscript: David Michelinie, Bob Layton, Stan Lee, Marc McLaurincolors: Paul Bectonletters: Janice Chiang
Stories
- Heartbeaten · 22 pages
Publisher’s description
Tony Stark is rushed to the hospital after being shot by stalker Kathy Dare. The bullet has ruptured his spine and he has lost consciousness. Will America’s favorite playboy survive the latest attempt on his life?
Characters
Tony StarkJim RhodesBambi ArbogastFelix Alvarez
Reprinted in
Iron Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Creator Collection (2025)