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Title: Essential Iron Man (Essential Iron Man) by Stan Lee, Don Heck ISBN: 0-7851-1002-X Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Group Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An essential collection of Iron Man's earliest adventures
Comment: Starting off with his initial appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (and going on until issue 72 of the same comic), The Essential Iron Man tells the early, Cold War-tinged tales of one of Marvel's most famously tormented heroes, Tony Stark.
While reprinted in black and white, the Marvel Essentials collections are wonderful for those of us who weren't even alive when the Silver Age started. Seeing such Marvel mainstays as Dr. Strange and Hawkeye-as villains!-is also worth the rather thin price of admission. Perhaps the only other item of note is shortness of some stories (especially once the not-included tales of Captain America appear as part of the action), but that's a sign of the times (as is seemingly patchwork origin of some reprints). Like the other volumes in the Marvel Essentials collection, however, you have to have this book!
Rating: 5
Summary: Classic Iron Man....'nuff Said!
Comment: While some people may knock the Essentials series for many things, including lack of color and cheap paper, I find that the compact form and cheap price far outweighs any of those points. In fact, the stories in these comics and the portable, read anywhere, form of this book are excellent for us folks who just want to read (or re-read) the tales of our beloved Marvel Heroes. The stories in this book begin simple, but evolve quickly, forming the psyche of the tormented Tony Stark and, eventually, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan. Without a doubt a classic character, this is the perfect way (apart from tracking down the original comics) to enjoy Iron Man!
Rating: 4
Summary: inaugural appearance of Iron Man; collectible; in cheap B&W
Comment: "Essential Iron man vol. 1" TP are written & drawn by Stan Lee & Don Heck respectively. This B&W newsprint, 528 page tome comprises of primordial comic issues originally culled from Tales of Suspense # 39-72. This earliest issues mostly compose of 13-page story, sometimes l8 pages. During that era, Stan Lee had a whirlwind of a hectic workload, he had no other alternative but had to relegate the scripting chores to his auxiliary, Robert Berstein. Mr.Berstein scripted virtually all issues from #39-46, issue #39 was scripted by Larry Lieber, Stan Lee's brother. Stan Lee however, continued his plotting in those issues. He presided, writing & plotting both, starting with issue # 47 onward to forth.
In 1962, Stan Lee, the eminent creator & writer of virtually all Marvel superheroes, conceived Iron man as a new breed of hero. There was a discernible void for rich, businessman & socialite type of a character donning the ensemble of a superhero. In lieu of his theory, Stan Lee single-mindedly molded his stories heavily political in flavor. Political as in akin to the lead ways of life, the people encircling him, & his set of cohorts & adversaries analogous to Iron man proper yarns. Therefore,Iron Man was born into this world, as well as his alter-ego Tony Stark.
As stated, the hub of these stories are sheer political in nature. Akin to political, as stories here are rife with spys, counter spys, spy rings, communist & communism, socialist, reds & chineses, POWs, sabotage, contractual supplying of modern armaments to federal government, government factions & VIPs. Secondarily but just as important, these stories were in conjunction to business/commerce setting, & they were pertinent to Tony's work-- his factory, his contractual weaponry business , with himself as being a consequential personage to federal government officials & other VIPs, & with himself being an inventor & innovator of advanced armaments & paraphernalias. These compilations are generally above average in qualities, although a minimal few are weaker than it sould be. The ensuings are my viewpoints.
Tales of suspense #39. A historical milestone. It featured the maiden appearance & as well chronicling the authoritative origin story of both Tony Stark & Iron man. Also notable, was the introduction of his forerunner Iron man armour & Professor Yinsen, a significant character in Iron man annals.
Tales of suspense #45. First appearances of both Pepper Potts & Happy Hogan, two of the most invaluable supporting characters to Iron man saga.
Issue # 46 & 52. The introduction of Crimson Dynamo. The Reds sent Crimson Dynamo by sabotaging & derailing Tony's factory operation. They deduced Tony was the main culprit why they lagging behind in arm race to America.Both their earliest confrontations were memorable & classical. Crimson Dynamo, through the years, duly became acknowledge as the antithesis to Iron Man technology & his harness.
Issue #48. Unfurled Iron man's "Silver Age", famous V-shaped facial plate mask for the first time. This prototypic armor was very popular with readers during those era, as well as for today's generations. To specify his armour made-over throughout,issue #39, the inaugural of Iron man & his silver-colored & massive armor. In issue #40, he re-colored from silver to gold-colored to be less daunting & be more receptive to people, as was he said.Then in issue #54, he further modified his V-shaped face mask to be more contemporary-looking, more like the present.
To run-down other memorable stories. Issue # 50, featuring the inauguration of Iron man's perennial nemesis, the Mandarin.This issue also marked a new Pepper Potts metamorphosing to a more gorgeous-looking appearance. Issue #52, momentously launched the first appearance of the Black Widow. Issue #57 bowed to the public for the first time as well--Hawkeye. Issue #58 featured a one-on-one match between Iron man & Capt. America. Beginning issue #69-71, this 3-part arc introduced us to the Titanium man. This impressive storyarc was the book best story & the highest point. The communist Titanium man challenged Iron man to a mano-o-mano, in front of the people. The story, in no time,jumpstarted to a cumulations of exciting moments, rapid-fire actions, high suspense & tension & drama.
Anthony "Tony" Stark, alias Iron Man is a rich, handsome, glamorous playboy & a sophisticate. What wooed Tony Stark to the readers,us, despite his upscale status, is his character. Tony is an extremely down-to-earth person. He easily relate well with all kinds of people without hindrances. This statement can be substantiated, without a doubt, moreso truer, pertaining to his close friendship with both Pepper Potts & Happy Hogan, two of the integral supporting characters complementing by interposing with Tony Stark, the honcho of this title.
Readers also easily symphatize with Tony because of his apparent frailties & foibles. Tony by neccesity, entailed him to endlessly don a harness like an interior clothe in his lifetime, as a device to keep his heart beating normally & to allay his shrapnel-pierced heart. Because of his plight, he frequently, more than a few fleeting turns, saw & escaped demise both in & out of his armour. Just for once,to negligently amiss to re-charge his synthetic life-saving suit with electricity can cause him to lose his dear life. None are moreso truer, when Tony as Iron Man in action suddenly feel the need to re-charge but failed to realize, because he still in the thick of incendiary. This is another reason why Tony refrains committing amorous relationship with girls, because he is widely-concious he is living his life in a borrowed time.
Overall, these precursory of stories are all memorable, cherished, invaluable & historically significant. Stan Lee & Don Heck should be accorded with proper commendation & plaudit for their endeavor with this title, that shall transcend beyond the space of time for generation to generation to come. Long-time readers like me, can still joyfully evoke memories once again, with these legendary stories presented in this title, as well a good recommendation book for forthcoming readers alike, who will for the first time try to unravel who-is-the-iron man mythic.
An astounding book to buy & add to your collections.
Highly recommendation !
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