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Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 30, 2013
Iron Man fights Justin Hammer’s army of super thugs – but the real fight is with a bottle of Jack. “Demon in a Bottle” nears its conclusion with a powerful, character-driven issue from the team of David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 25, 2013
Alone and unarmored, Tony Stark must escape the clutches of fellow industrialist Justin Hammer and assorted mercenary forces. Strong characterization from David Michelinie – along with typically strong art from John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton – make this issue a winner. [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 22, 2013
In an effort to clear Iron Man of murder, Tony Stark hangs up the armor and seeks help from friends including Captain America, Ant Man and supporting-cast regular Jim Rhodes. Unfortunately, a major plot problem undermines this issue from this classic Iron Man team of David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 15, 2013
Iron Man overcomes Blizzard, the Melter and Whiplash, but another armor malfunction leads to a shocking – and fatal – development. Writer David Michelinie’s patient plotting finally pays off but inconsistent inks from “Layton & Friends” blunts the impact. [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 12, 2013
As his armor continues to malfunction, Iron Man finds himself battling Blizzard, the Melter and Whiplash in Atlantic City. John Romita Jr. returns on pencils as Iron Man regulars David Michelinie and Bob Layton crank out another winner. [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 08, 2013
Flying back to New York from his recent Atlantic adventure, Iron Man recalls his Vietnam-era origin. The particulars of the original story didn’t age well, but they’re retold with style by regulars David Michelinie, Bob Layton and guest penciler Carmine Infantino. [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 05, 2013
Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner join forces to seek retribution against the corporate villainy of Roxxon Oil. Another above-average outing from the classic Iron Man team of David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Apr. 01, 2013
Following a bizarre plane accident, Iron Man comes to blows with Sub-Mariner over an Atlantic island. The classic “Demon in a Bottle” storyline from David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton get off to a solid start. [More]
Bronze Age Essentials By Thomas Kiefer, Comics Bronze Age contributor | Jan. 23, 2013
Bronze Age Essentials uses Marvel’s inexpensive B&W reprint volumes to sequentially review extended runs of Marvel series from the 1970s and ’80s. This issue: The X-Men are trapped in Antarctica – at the mercy of Magneto! [More]
Reviews (Marvel) By Andrew Wahl, Comics Bronze Age editor | Jan. 04, 2013
The heroes of the Marvel Universe become pawns in a cosmic competition between the Grandmaster and a mysterious female entity. Bill Manto heads up a committee of writers who deliver a weak story for Marvel’s first limited series, despite decent art support from John Romita Jr. and Pablo Marcos. [More]

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