Iron Man #1 (1968) Graded a 3.5 by CBCS
This is a copy of Iron Man #1 published by Marvel in 1968. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig.
"Alone Against AIM," Iron Man is captured by A.I.M using a suction beam and trapped in a submarine by orders of Mordius; Meanwhile A.I.M. soldiers are gloating about how they have sunk The Maggias gambling ship and destroyed their leadership; The Golden Avenger is knocked out by gas while back on the sinking Maggia ship Jasper Sitwell is evacuating the passengers; Sitwell stumbles upon Whitney Frost whom he recognises from Stark Industries as one of Tonys admirers; Sitwell rescues Frost and they are taken aboard a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter where Nick Fury awaits.
When alone Frost reveals herself to be The Big M, leader of The Maggia, and her plan to use Sitwell to learn the secrets of Stark Industries. Continued between Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 and Avengers #51.
"The Origin of Iron Man," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; An abridged retelling of Iron Man's origin from Tales of Suspense #39.
Grading Specs
This is a graded comic book that has been appraised by Comic Book Certification Services. Comes wrapped in soft plastic poly-bag from CBCS.
Book Label Number (for Grading Notes): 22-06A76FC-001
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The book is sealed into archival safe inner holder along with the CBCS label. Book comes in CBCS’s, tamper evident outer case.