The definitive, chronological, and up-to-date guide on collecting Iron Man comic books via omnibuses, hardcovers, and trade paperback graphic novels. A part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics. Last updated April 2023 with titles scheduled for release through December 2023.
Collecting Iron Man: Tony Stark
Tony Stark wasn’t Marvel’s first super-scientist super-hero, but over the course of more than 55 years of publishing he has become their most famous.
That’s in no small part thanks to Iron Man leading the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, but even before he made it to the big screen Tony Stark was one of Marvel’s most-memorable flawed heroes.
Tony Stark was born to riches and gifted with a superior intellect. That lead him into the family business, which turned into making weapons of mass destruction before he became one himself – both to escape his captors and to keep shrapnel from digging more deeply into his heart.
Only a few months into his heroic career, Stark become a founding member of The Avengers alongside Thor and, shortly after, the legendary Captain America. His initial run with the team wouldn’t last long – he took his leave in issue #16 and wouldn’t be back for the better part of a decade.
Tony Stark’s most significant early character development would be his “Demon in a Bottle” story in 1979. In the midst of an armor malfunction and an accusation of murder, Stark turns to a bottle for comfort.
After spending years portrayed as a carefree playboy with endless resources, adding Tony Stark’s struggle with alcoholism to his physical wounds made him seem more human than ever.
Stark went on to rejoin the Avengers and become an anchoring member of the West Coast Avengers before branching out to a new franchise with Force Works in the mid-90s before he was swept out of continuity into the Heroes Reborn universe along with all of the rest of the core Avengers in the wake of Onslaught.
Tony Stark took on a new higher profile in the wake of Avengers Disassembled as the troubled soul of the Marvel Universe. First, Warren Ellis reinvented his armor in the classic “Extremis” arc. Then, Tony found himself opposed to his longtime brother Steve Rogers in Civil War, where he took the side of Supehero Registration (much to the consternation of many fans).
In the wake of Civil War, Stark founded the Mighty Avengers and became the face of “The Initiative,” a plan to put an Avengers team in every state. However, he lost the public’s trust in the wake of Secret Invasion, with Norman Osborn usurping his role. This lead to Tony Stark’s most-acclaimed run to date landing at the height of his new-found film fame – the Eisner-winning Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca. This period saw Tony losing Stark Industries, but reconciling with a revived Captain America, with the two of them returning to lead the Avengers.
Marvel Now and All-New, All-Different Marvel would bring more turbulence to Tony Stark’s life – reforming the Illuminati to destroy worlds in Hickman’s Avengers, learning he was adopted in Gillen’s Iron Man, becoming all the evil he had once sworn off in Taylor’s Superior Iron Man, and then being lead to his seeming death in Bendis’s Invincible Iron Man and Civil War II.
In 2018, Fresh Start finds Tony Stark reset back to status quo – anchoring the Avengers and heading up Stark Unlimited.
There are hundreds of different collections of Iron Man, especially his original run from 1963 to 1996. However, there are a few specific formats of books that cover large portions of this title, and I’ll cover those first – Essentials, Epics, Masterworks, and Omnibuses.
First, to make things less confusing, this guide details four distinct formats of collections:
- The Iron Man Bookshelf
- Omnibus & Oversized Hardcover Editions: Massive, collector-edition hardcover tomes with oversized pages.
- Marvel Masterworks: Premium-format color collections starting from the Silver Age.
- Epic Collections: Gapless trade paperback collections released in random order.
- Essentials: Black & white collections starting from the Silver Age; this line has been cancelled.
Then, move on to a collecting guide and reading order for Iron Man, detailing all of his comic titles and every appearance:
- Silver, Bronze, and Modern Ages (1963 – 1996)
- Tales of Suspense (1959) (and Avengers)
- (1968) (and Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Avengers West Coast, & Force Works)
- #1 – 114: by Archie Goodwin, Allyn Brodsky, Bill Mantlo, et al (May 1968 – Oct 1978)
- #115 – 257: by Bob Layton, David Michelinie, Denny O’Neil, Danny Fingeroth, et al (Oct 1978 – June 1990)
- #258 – 332: by John Byrne, Len Kaminski, & Terry Kavanagh (July 1990 – Sept 1996)
- Heroes Reborn through Avengers Disassembled (1996 – 2005)
- New & Mighty Avengers (2005 – 2009)
- Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
- Marvel Now (2013 – 2015)
- All-New, All-Different Marvel and Marvel Legacy (2015 – 2017)
- Marvel Fresh Start (2018 – present)
- Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #1-19 by Dan Slott
- Iron Man 2020 (2020) #1-6 & tie-ins
- (2020) #1-25 by Christopher Cantwell
- Iron Man / Hellcat Annual 2022
- Iron Cat (2022) #1-5
- Captain America/Iron Man (2021) #1-5
- Invincible Iron Man (2022) #1-(TBA) by Gerry Duggan
- I Am Iron Man (2023) #1-5 by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande
- Non-Continuity
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The Iron Man Bookshelf:
Omnibus, Masterworks, Mighty Masterworks, Epic Collections, and Essentials
Omnibus & Oversize Hardcover Editions
These massive tomes have larger pages and collect huge swaths of comics – between 25 and 50 issues a book. They look beautiful on a book-shelf! This is a list of omnibuses focused on Avengers material – other, non-Avengers omnibuses are also listed in this guide chronologically.
Omnibus editions are also listed below in their chronological placement, as they are frequently the only coverage of a specific run.
Tales of Suspense (1959) #39-83: Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2008 oversize hardcover, ISBN 0785130551 / 2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302953584)
Also collects Tales to Astonish (1959) #82
Tales of Suspense (1959) #84-99 & Iron Man (1968) #1-25: Omnibus, Vol. 2 (ISBN 078514224X)
Also collects Iron Man #1-25 and Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1.
(1968) #26-114: Not collected in this format
(1968) #115-157: by Michelinie, Layton & Romita Jr. Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785167129)
(1968) #158-332: Not collected in this format
(1996) #1-12: Heroes Reborn Omnibus (2019 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302918040)
Collects Heroes Reborn #1/2, Captain America (1996) #1-12, Avengers (1996) #1-12, Fantastic Four (1996) #1-12, Iron Man (1996) #1-12, and material from Incredible Hulk (1968) #450.
(1996) #13 is not recollected because it features Wildstorm characters who Marvel does not have the license to reprint.
(1998) #1-25 & Annual 1999: by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus oversized hardcover
Also collects Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man & Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (1998) #15, Iron Man Annual 1999, Thor (1998) #17, Peter Parker: Spider -Man (1999) #11, Juggernaut: The Eighth Day, and Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2
(1999) #26-49, 1/2, Annual 2000, & Annual 2001: The Mask in the Iron Man Omnibus (2019 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302920654)
(1998) #50-83: Not collected in this format
(1998) #84-89: Avengers Disassembled: Iron Man, Thor, & Captain America Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785138846)
Also collects Captain America (1998) #29-32, Captain America & The Falcon #5-7, Thor (1998) #80-85.
(2005) #1-6: Extremis
(2005) #7-16: Not collected in this format
Director of SHIELD (2007) #17-35: Not collected in this format
(2008) #1-19: Iron Man by Matt Fraction, Vol. 1 Oversize Hardcover
Sometimes referred to as an Omnibus.
(2008) #20-33: Iron Man by Matt Fraction, Vol. 2 Oversize Hardcover (ISBN 0785145532)
Sometimes referred to as an Omnibus.
(2016) #1-14: Invincible Iron Man by Brian Bendis (2018 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302904487 / digital)
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Masterworks editions are high quality, full color reproductions of original issues. Volumes were originally released as hardcovers, with many now out of print. Some of the earlier editions were also released in paperback. If you decide to purchase hardcovers, the current line begins in 2003 and has silver dustjackets.
Masterworks are not listed below in their chronological placement, but they are referenced if they are the only means of obtaining an issue.
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 1
(1992 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785111863 / 2001 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785132042 / 2010 paperback, ISBN 978-0785145677/ 2015 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785191353/ digital)
Collects Tales of Suspense #39-50
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 2
(2004 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785117711 / 2012 paperback, ISBN 978-0785188438 / digital)
Collects Tales of Suspense #51-65:
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 3
(2o06 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785120674 / 2014 paperback, ISBN 0785188436 / digital / alt digital)
Issue Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #66-83 and Tales to Astonish (1959) #82. Issue #78 also appears in MMW Nick Fury, Vol. 1.
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 4 (2007 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785126782 / digital)
Collects Tales of Suspense #84-99, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1, & Iron Man (1968) #1
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 5 (2008 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785134930 / digital)
Collects (1968) #2-13
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 6 (2009 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785141297 / digital)
Collects (1968) #14-25
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 7 (2011 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785150442 / digital)
Collects (1968) #26-38 and Daredevil (1964) #73
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 8 (2013 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785166238 / digital)
Collects (1968) #39-53
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 9 (2015 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785191902 / digital)
Collects (1968) #54-67
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 10 (2017 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302903510 / digital)
Collects (1968) #68-81
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 11 (2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302910907 / digital)
Collects (1968) #82-94 & Annual 3-4
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 12 (2019 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302917166 / digital)
Collects (1968) #95-112
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 13 (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302922320 / digital)
Collects (1968) #113-128 and Marvel Premiere (1972) #44
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 14 (2021 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302929411 / digital)
Collects (1968) #129-144
Marvel Masterworks, Vol. 15 (2022 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302933364 / digital)
Collects (1968) #145-157
Marvel Masterworks Vol. 16 (2023 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302949204 / digital)
Collects (1968) #158-170 & Annual 5 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #4
Jump to this spot in the chronology.
#171-332: Not yet announced in this format.
Epic Collections
Marvel’s Epic Collections represent a consistent, affordable, full-color bookshelf format of issues in perfect continuity order without a single gap. The catch? Marvel is releasing them in a random order to focus on the biggest gaps first – since early issues are already well-covered by both Essentials and Masterworks.
Epic editions are also listed below in their chronological placement, as they are frequently the only coverage of certain run.
Epic Collection Vol. 1: The Golden Avenger (2014 paperback, ISBN 978-0785188636 / 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302924287 / digital)
Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #39-72
Epic Collection Vol. 2: By Force of Arms (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302900113 / digital)
Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #73-99, Tales to Astonish (1959) #82, Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner (1968) #1, Iron Man (1968) #1, and material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #2
Epic Collection Vol. 3: The Man Who Killed Tony Stark (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916305 / digital)
Collects (1968) #2-24
Epic Collection Vol. 4: The Fury of the Firebrand (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302922078 / digital)
Collects (1968) #25-46; Daredevil #73
Epic Collection Vol. 5: Battle Royal (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302933616 / digital)
Collects (1968) #47-67
Epic Collection Vol. 6: War of the Super Villains (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948801 / digital TBA)
Collects (1968) #68-91 & Annual 3
Epic Collections Vol. 7-9: Not yet announced, but should collect (1968) #92-157 & Annual 4
Epic Collection Vol. 10: The Enemy Within (2013 paperback, ISBN 978-0785187875 / digital)
Collects (1968) #158-177 & Annual 5
Epic Collection Vol. 11: Duel of Iron (2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785195061 / digital)
Collects (1968) #178-195 & Annual 6-7
Epic Collection Vol. 12: Not yet announced, but will collect (1968) #196-214 & Annual 8
Epic Collection Vol. 13: Stark Wars (2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785192909 / digital)
Collects (1968) #215-232 & Annual 9
Epic Collection Vol. 14: Return of the Ghost (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916299 / 2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946890 / digital)
Collects (1968) #233-244; Iron Man: Crash (1987) OGN, and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #22-23 & 44
Epic Collection Vol. 15: Doom (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302910136 / 2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302950446 / digital)
Collects (1968) #245-257 & Annual 10-11 and material from Captain America (1968) Annual 9
Epic Collection Vol. 16: War Games (2014 paperback, ISBN 978-0785185505 / [Marvel has not issued a digital version of this Epic])
Collects (1968) #258-277
Epic Collection Vol. 17: War Machine (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923518 / digital)
Collects (1968) #278-289 & Annual 12-13 and material from Darkhawk (1991) Annual 1, Avengers West Coast (1989) Annual 7, and Marvel Holiday Special (1991) #2
Epic Collection Vol. 18: The Return of Tony Stark (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948191 / digital)
Collects (1968) #290-297 & Annual 14, and all Iron Man issue of Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #13, Iron Manual (1993) #1 and material from Marvel Super-Heroes (1990)#2, 8-9, 12, 14-15
Epic Collection Vol. 19: Not yet announced, but will collect (1968) #298-309
Epic Collection Vol. 20: In the Hands of Evil (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302930776 / digital)
Collects (1968) #310-318, War Machine (1994) #8-10, Force Works (1994) #6-7, Iron Man/Force Works Collectors’ Preview (1994) #1, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #169-172.
Epic Collection Vol. 21: The Crossing (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302951597 / digital)
Collects (1968) #319-324; War Machine (1994) #20-22; Force Works (1994) #16-20; Avengers (1963) #390-394; Avengers: The Crossing (1995) #1
Epic Collection Vol. 22: Not yet announced. While this seems like it may leave an unusually brief amount of material behind with just (1968) #325-332 and Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man (1996) #1, this period also includes the “First Sign” crossover with Avengers (1963) #396, Captain America (1968) #449, and Thor (1966) #496. The book could also include Avengers (1963) #395, Avengers: Timeslide (1996) #1, and War Machine (1994) #23
Essential Iron Man
Marvel’s Essentials line packs tons of comics into each black and white, phone-book-sized edition with newsprint paper. Before the release of Epic Collections, these were the best way to acquire your favorite classic stories quickly.
Essential Editions are not repeated below in their chronological placement, since B&W is not the original format of this series.
Tales of Suspense #39-72: Essential Iron Man, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0-7851-1860-8)
Tales of Suspense #73-99: Essential Iron Man, Vol. 2 (ISBN 0-7851-1487-4)
Also collects Iron Man (1968) #1-11, Tales to Astonish #82, & Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1. #80 also appears in Essential Sub-Mariner, Vol. 1.
#12-38: Essential Iron Man, Vol. 3 (ISBN 978-0785127642)
Also collects Daredevil #73. Essential Daredevil Vol. 3 collects #35-36.
#39-61: Essential Iron Man, Vol. 4 (ISBN 978-0785142546)
#62-87: Essential Iron Man, Vol. 5 (ISBN 978-0785167334)
Also collects Annual 3.
The Essentials line has been discontinued and will not extend past #87. Jump to that spot in the chronology.
Iron Man Reading Order
Iron Man: Silver, Bronze, and Modern Ages
Like his brother in The Avengers, Thor, Tony Stark debuted in the pages of a Marvel anthology title from the 50s, and proved to be such an instant success that he immediately took it over – as well as starred in The Avengers from the start. Tales of Suspense concludes and continues to two separate titles in 1968 – Iron Man and Captain America.
Tales of Suspense (1959) #39-99 and Iron Man & Sub-Mariner (1968) #1
Tony Stark debuted in the pages of Marvel anthology title Tales of Suspense in March of 1963. In this period, Tony appears in Avengers (1963) #1, 1.5, 2-16, 32, & 45 and King-Size Special (AKA Annual) 1.
As an oversize hardcover…
#39-83: Omnibus, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785130551)
Also collects Tales to Astonish #82. Reprinted in 2016.
#84-99: Omnibus, Vol. 2 (ISBN 078514224X)
Also collects Iron Man #1-25 and Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1.
By storyline or single issue…
Season One (2013) OGN
(2013 hardcover, ISBN 978-0785166702 / digital / 2019 “Invincible Origins” paperback, ISBN 978-0785166719 / digital)
A modern retelling of Tony Stark’s Silver Age origins.
#39 & 63: Fantastic Firsts
Collects just about every significant Marvel Silver Age solo or team debut issue, including the original Avengers line-up, Spider-Man, The X-Men, and more! Also available in hardcover. Issue #39 is collected in other Firsts, Legends, Classics, etc collections.
#39: Iron Man: The End (2009)
Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #39, Iron Man (1968) #144, Iron Man: The End (2009) #1, and Iron Man: Requiem (2010) #1
#39-72: Epic Collection: The Golden Avenger (Epic Vol. 1)
Tony Stark joins the Avengers in Avengers (1963) #1 after Tales of Suspense (1959) #44
#48: Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko hardcover (ISBN 0785117830)
Collects Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961) #7-13, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1, 31-33, & Annual 1, Daredevil (1964) #162, The Incredible Hulk (1962) #6 & 249, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #8, Speedball (1988) #1, Strange Tales (1951) #97, 110, 115, 126-127, & 146, Tales of Suspense (1959) #48, Tales to Astonish (1959) #26 & #42
#50: Bring Back the Bad Guys (ISBN 0785105913)
The first appearance of Kang, collected along with key villainy from Magneto, Mandarin, Kingpin, and more. Also available in hardcover
Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1-6 (2007)
A throwback adventure spanning from Tales of Suspense #49-55.
#52: Black Widow: Sting of the Widow hardcover (ISBN 0785137947)
Collects Amazing Adventures #1-8, Amazing Spider-Man #86, Daredevil #81. Also collected in the Women of Marvel Omnibus and other Black Widow collections.
#57: Hawkeye hardcover (ISBN 0785139370)
The Avengers (1963) #189, Hawkeye (1983) #1-4, Marvel Super Action (1976) #1 & #95, Tales of Suspense (1959) #57. Also available in trade paperback.
#58: Iron Man / Captain America (ISBN 078514451X)
Includes many Tony and Steve team-ups – Captain America (1968) #341 and Annual 9, Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty (1998) #5-6, Iron Man (1968) #172 & 228, Iron Man/Captain America Annual ’98 (1998), Tales of Suspense (1959) #58, and Tales of Suspense (1995) OGN.
Tony Stark quits the Avengers in Avengers (1963) #16 after Tales of Suspense (1959) #66
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#73: Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas Hardcover (ISBN 0785120882)
Collects key issues of Roy Thomas writing, including Avengers #35, 57-58, & 100, as well as Amazing Adventures (1970) #8, Captain Marvel (1968) #19, Chamber of Darkness (1969) #4, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #9, Dracula Lives! (1973) #1, Fantastic Four (1961) #119 & 176, Giant-Size Invaders (1975) #1, The Incredible Hulk (1968) #147, Modeling With Millie (1963) #44, Not Brand Echh (1967) #12, The Sub-Mariner (1968) #8 & 14, Tales of Suspense (1959) #73, and Uncanny X-Men (1963) #64.
#73-99 & Iron Man & Sub-Mariner (1968) #1: Epic Collection: By Force of Arms (Epic Vol. 2)
Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1 and Iron Man #1 are the next two chronological Iron Man stories after the end of Tales of Suspense. Issue #80 is also collected with Essential Sub-Mariner, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785130756)
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Iron Man (1968) #1 – 114:
by Archie Goodwin, Allyn Brodsky, Bill Mantlo, et al (May 1968 – Oct 1978)
Fresh from Tales of Suspense, first Tony Stark shares a recap issue with Namor in Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1 and then anchors his own title starting in 1968. This title reached issue #129 in December 1979. In this period, Tony Stark appears in Avengers #51-205, appearing regularly from #93 onward.
In oversize hardcover…
#1-25: Omnibus, Vol. 2 (ISBN 078514224X)
Also collects Tales of Suspense #84-99 and Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1 (1968)
By storyline or single issue…
#1: Epic Collection: By Force of Arms (Epic Vol. 2)
Also includes Tales of Suspense (1959) #73-79 and Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1.
#2-24: Epic Collection: The Man Who Killed Tony Stark (Epic Vol. 3)
#25: In Omnibus, above (and Masterworks & Essentials, above)
#26-46: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above), except #35-36 also collected in Essential Daredevil Vol. 3 and Daredevil Masterworks Vol. 7, and #44 in Ant-Man/Giant-Man Masterworks Vol. 3
Despite making appearances in the Avengers (1963) #66-82, Iron Man does not unofficially rejoin the team until Avengers, (1963) #93, after Iron Man (1968) #40.
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#47: The Many Armors of Iron Man (ISBN 0785130292)
Iron Man (1968) #47, Iron Man (1968) #142-144, Iron Man (1968) #152-153, Iron Man (1968) #200, Iron Man (1968) #218
#48-54: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above).
Spider-Man/Iron Man: Marvel Team-Up
Collects Marvel Team-up (1972) #9-11, 48-51, 72, 110, 145. These issues are all noted as guest appearances throughout the guide.
#55: This is a major issue in the Marvel Universe – the first appearance of Thanos and Drax, and a significant chapter in the saga of Captain Marvel. As such, it has been recollected many times! For more information, see Captain Marvel or Guardians of the Galaxy.
#56-87: Not collected (except Masterworks & Essentials, above)
#88-91, Annual 3: Not collected (except Masterworks), and #88-89 in Essential Daredevil, Vol. 6
Essentials collections end with #87
#92-94, Annual 4, 95-112: Not collected (except Masterworks).
#113-114: Not collected
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Iron Man (1968) #115 – 257:
by Bob Layton, David Michelinie, Denny O’Neil, Danny Fingeroth, et al (Oct 1978 – June 1990)
In the 80s, Iron Man (sometimes as Tony Stark, sometimes as James “Rhodey” Rhodes) is featured in Avengers (1963) #227-234, 253, 267-269, 280, 300, 314-318 – see the guide to The Avengers (1963) for collection info. He is also a founding member of the West Coast Avengers, and appears in issues #1-31, 38, 43, 45, 50-68 – see Avengers West Coast for collection info.
In oversize hardcover…
#115-157: by Michelinie, Layton & Romita Jr. Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785167129)
#158-250: Not collected in this format
#251-252: Acts of Vengeance Omnibus Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785144641)
Collects issues from around the Marvel Universe that participated in the villain-centric Acts of Vengeance theme. From the Avengers Universe that included Avengers #311-313 and Annual 19, Avengers Spotlight (1989) #26-29, Avengers West Coast (1989) #53-55, Captain America (1968) #365-367, Iron Man (1968) #251-252, and Thor (1966) #411-413
#253-257: Not collected in this format
By storyline or single issue…
#115-119: Not collected (except omnibus, above).
#120-128: Demon in a Bottle (ISBN 0785120432)
Also collected in hardcover and as The Power of Iron Man.
#128: Marvel Visionaries: John Romita Jr. (ISBN 0785119647)
Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #229-230 & Annual 11, The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #36, Daredevil (1964) #253, Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (1993) #1-2, The Incredible Hulk (2000) #25, The Incredible Hulk (2000) #34, Iron Man (1968) #128 & 256, The Punisher War Zone (1992) #1, Star Brand (1986) #1, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #183 & 309.
#129: Iron Man, Volume 4 – Director of SHIELD (ISBN 0785122990)
Collects Iron Man (2008) #15-18., Iron Man (1968) #129, Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath (2007) #1, Strange Tales (1951) #135
Marvel Fanfare (1982) #22-23: Iron Man Epic Collection: Return of the Ghost (Epic Vol. 14)
These stories are collectedly out of order from their placement in continuity along with Iron Man (1968) #233-244, Iron Man: Crash, and Marvel Fanfare (1982) #44
#130: Not collected (except omnibus, above).
#131-133, & 151: Ant-Man: Scott Lang
Collects Marvel Premiere #47-48; Iron Man (1968) #131-133 & 151; Avengers (1963) #195-196 & 223; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #103; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #87; and material from Avenger s (1963) #181 and Iron Man (1968) #125.
#134-141: Not collected (except omnibus, above).
#142-144 & 152-153: The Many Armors of Iron Man (ISBN 0785130292)
Iron Man (1968) #47, Iron Man (1968) #142-144, Iron Man (1968) #152-153, Iron Man (1968) #200, Iron Man (1968) #218
#144: Iron Man: Requiem
This comic issue collects Iron Man (1968) #144, Iron Man: Requiem (2010) #1, Iron Man: The End (2009) #1, Tales of Suspense (1959) #39
#144: War Machine – Secret Invasion (ISBN 0785134557)
Also collects Iron Man (2008) #33-35.
#145-148: Not collected (except omnibus, above).
#149-150: Doomquest hardcover (ISBN 0785128344)
Includes #249-250. Also collected as Iron Man vs. Dr. Doom TPB (1994).
#154-157: Not collected (except omnibus, above).
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During #123: Fantastic Four (1961) Annual 14
During #125: Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties Of War (2007) #
After #128: Avengers (1963) Annual 9
During #129: Avengers (1963) #189
After #129: Avengers, Vol. 1 (1963) #191-193, flashbacks in Alias (2001) #26, Avengers (1963) #194-196, Captain America (1968) #250, Avengers (1963) #197-200, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #69, Avengers (1963) #201-205, Dazzler (1981) #1, Avengers (1963) #206, Dazzler (1981) #2, Fantastic Four (1961) #220, Daredevil (1964) #163
During #136: Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #14
After #145: Savage She-Hulk (1980) #6, Incredible Hulk (1962) Annual 11, Micronauts (1979) #28, implied in Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 (1968) #262, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #75, Avengers (1963) #207-208, Fantastic Four (1961) #230, Avengers (1963) Annual 10
During #147: flashback in Iron Man: Bad Blood (2000) #3
During #150: flashbacks in Civil War: Confession (2007) #1
After #150: Captain America (1968) #261, Defenders (1972) #98, Avengers (1963) #210-211, Rom, Spaceknight (1979) #23, Thor (1966) #314, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #110
After #153: Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) #1 (and flashback in Silver Surfer Vol. 3 (1987) #14 and Annual 6), Avengers (1963) #212-213, Captain America (1968) #267, Avengers (1963) #214
After #154: Avengers (1963) #215-216, flashback in Iron Man (1998) #30
After #155: Avengers (1963) #217 and Marvels: Eye Of The Camera (2009) #4, flashback in Thor (1966) #315
After #156: Thor (1966) #316-317, Avengers (1963) #218 [/wpex]
#158-161, Annual 5, & 162-177: Epic Collection: The Enemy Within (Epic Vol. 10)
Masterworks editions currently end with #170
Marvel Super Hero Contest Of Champions (1982) #1-3: See Marvel Universe Events. This occurs after #161 and Annual 5
#172: Iron Man / Captain America (ISBN 078514451X)
Includes many Tony and Steve team-ups – Captain America (1968) #341 and Annual 9, Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty (1998) #5-6, Iron Man (1968) #172 & 228, Iron Man/Captain America Annual ’98 (1998), Tales of Suspense (1959) #58, and Tales of Suspense (1995) OGN.
#178-188, Annual 6, 189-195, & Annual 7: Iron Man Epic Collection: Duel of Iron (Epic Vol. 11)
Annual 7 fits after issue #208, but was published in this issue range.
#182: Superior Iron Man, Vol. 2: Stark Contrast
Collects Superior Iron Man (2014) #6-9 and Iron Man (1968) #182. Available in hardcover.
#188: Avengers Ultron Forever
Collects a Marvel Now era mini-event in three parts from Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015) #1, New Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015) #1, and Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever (2015) #1, as well as The Incredible Hulk (1962) #6, Iron Man (1968) #188, and Thor (1966) #378
Iron Man: Legacy (2010) #6-11: Industrial Revolution (hardcover / paperback)
Set between Iron Man (1968) #188 and Annual 7
#193-200: Iron Monger hardcover (ISBN 0785142606)
#194: Captain America: Scourge of the Underworld (ISBN 0785149627)
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #276 & 278, The Avengers (1963) #263, Captain America (1968) #311, 318-320, 347, 350-351, 358-362, 394, Fantastic Four (1961) #289, Iron Man (1968) #194, Marvel Age (1983) Annual 01, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #29, Secret Wars II (1985) #2, The Thing (1983) #24 & 33, Thor (1966) #358, U.S.Agent (1993) #1-4, West Coast Avengers (1985) #3
#197: See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Wars II
#200: See The Many Armors, above. Also collects in Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! (2010) along with movie-continuity comics.
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Secret Wars II: See Marvel Universe Events. Tony appears in #1 after #196 and #5 & 9 after #204.
#201-214: Not collected. Annual 8 fits after issue #208, though it was published earlier.
#215-224: Armor Wars Prologue (ISBN 0785142576)
#215-232 & Annual 9: Epic Collection: Stark Wars (Epic Vol. 13)
#218: See The Many Armors, above
#224-232: The Armor Wars (2007, ISBN 078512506X)
Reprinted in 2018.
Annual 9: Fits between #222-223
#228: Captain America: The Captain (ISBN 0785149651)
Collects this issue along with Captain America #332-350
#228: See Iron Man / Captain America TPB, above. Also in Captain America: The Captain
#233-244: Epic Collection: Return of the Ghost (Epic Vol. 14)
Also collects Iron Man: Crash and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #22-23 & 44
#234: Marvel-Verse: Iron Man (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921170 / digital)
Collecting Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #1 & 7; Iron Man (1968) #234; and Iron Man (1998) #1.
#245, Annual 10, 246-253, Annual 11, & 254-257: Epic Collection: Doom (Epic Vol. 15)
Also collects material from Captain America (1968) Annual 9
#249-250: Doomquest hardcover (ISBN 0785128344)
Includes #149-150. Also collected as Iron Man vs. Dr. Doom TPB.
#251-252: In Acts of Vengeance omnibus, above.
#256: See Marvel Visionaries: John Romita Jr., above
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Iron Man (1968) #258 – 332:
by John Byrne, Len Kaminski, & Terry Kavanagh (July 1990 – Sept 1996)
In the 90s, Tony Stark is featured in Avengers (1963) #326-330, 336-340, 345, 347, 391-395 – see the guide to The Avengers (1963) for collection info. He is also a founding member of the West Coast Avengers, and appears in issues #69-89 – see Avengers West Coast for collection info. He is also a founding member of Force Works, appearing in Force Works (1994) #1-21 – see Avengers West Coast.
#258-277: Epic Collection: War Games (Epic. Vol. 16)
#258-266: IArmor Wars II (ISBN 0785145575)
#258.1-4: Armored Vengeance
An inserted retcon story by Layton and Michelinie
#270-275: The Dragon Seed Saga (ISBN 0785131310)
#275: Bring Back the Bad Guys (ISBN 0785105913)
Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #50, The Avengers (1963) #8, Daredevil (1964) #172, Fantastic Four (1961) #341, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #2, Iron Man (1968) #275, The Origin of Galactus (1996) #1, Tales of Suspense (1959) #50, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #4 & #161. Also available in hardcover.
Infinity Gauntlet: See Marvel Universe Events. This occurs after #277 for Tony; he appears in Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #2-4 & 6
Annual 12: Occurs after #277 and Infinity Gauntlet (and before #278)
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#278-279: Avengers Epic Collection: Operation Galactic Storm
Collects the entire space crossover epic from Avengers (1963) #345-347, Avengers West Coast #80-82, Quasar #32-36, Wonder Man (1991) #7-9, Iron Man (1968) #278-279, Thor (1966) #445-446, and material from Captain America (1968) #398-400.
Galactic Storm was previously collected in a pair of paperbacks…
#278: Avengers: Galactic Storm, Vol. 1 (ISBN 0785120440)
Collects the first half of the crossover from Avengers #345-346, Avengers West Coast (1989) #80-81, Captain America (1968) #398-399, Iron Man (1968) #278, Quasar (1989) #32-33, Thor (1966) #445, and Wonder Man (1991) #7-8.
#279: Avengers: Galactic Storm, Vol. 2 (ISBN 0785120459)
Collects the second half of the crossover from Avengers #347, Avengers West Coast (1989) #82, Captain America (1968) #400-401, Iron Man (1968) #279, Quasar (1989) #34-36, Thor (1966) #446, Wonder Man (1991) #9, and What If…? (1989) #55-56.
#280-291: Iron Man: War Machine (ISBN 0785131329)
May only include portions of #280.
Infinity War: See Marvel Universe Events. This begins after #283 for Tony; he appears only in #1 and in a tie-in in Fantastic Four (1961) #370
Annual 13: Occurs after #283 and Infinity War
#292-297 & Annual 14: Not collected
Infinity Crusade: See Marvel Universe Events. This takes place during #295 for Tony; he appears throughout #1-6.
#298-306 & Annual 15: Not collected, except for #302 in Venomnibus, Vol. 1
#307-309: Not collected
#310-312: Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin
Collects Force Works (1994) #6-7, Iron Man (1968) #310-312, War Machine (1994) #8-10, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #169-172
#313-318: Not collected
Tales of Suspense OGN: Occurs during #312. See Iron Man / Captain America TPB, above
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#319-325: Avengers: The Crossing Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785162038)
Part of “The Crossing” story arc, which crossed over to include Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man (1996) #1, Avengers: The Crossing (1995) #1, Avengers: Timeslide (1996) #1, Avengers #390-395, Force Works (1994) #16-20, Iron Man (1968) #319-325, and War Machine (1994) #20-23.
#326-331: Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign
Collects The Avengers (1963) #396-400, Captain America (1968) #449, Iron Man (1968) #326-331, Thor (1966) #496.
#326: Thor Epic Collection, Vol. 23: WorldEngine
Part of the First Sign crossover with Captain America #449, Avengers #396, and Thor #496. Collects The Avengers (1963) #396, Captain America (1968) #449, Iron Man (1968) #326, Thor (1966) #491-502, Thor: The Legend (1996) #1
#332: See Marvel Events: Onslaught
Tony’s reading order in The Crossing is Avengers: Crossing (1995), Iron Man (1968) #320 and Force Works (1994) #16, Avengers (1963) #391, Iron Man (1968) #321, Force Works (1994) #17, Avengers (1963) #392, Iron Man (1968) #322-323, Avengers (1963) #393, Force Works (1994) #19, War Machine (1994) #22, Iron Man (1968) #324, Avengers: Timeslide (1996), Iron Man (1968) #325, and Avengers(1963) #395
After #325 and Avengers #395, an alternate Tony takes over as Iron Man starting in Age Of Innocence: Rebirth Of Iron Man (1996)
Then, that version of Tony appears in Iron Man (1968) #326, Avengers (1963) #396, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) #4, Iron Man (1968) #327-330 (and, during #328, flashback in Avengers (1998) Annual 1 (2nd story)), and Avengers (1963) #400
During Onslaught: Onslaught: X-Men (1996), Uncanny X-Men (1981) #335, Avengers (1963) #401, Iron Man (1968) #330-331, X-Men (1991) #55, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #336, Incredible Hulk (1968) #445, Iron Man (1968) #332, Avengers (1963) #402 (and in flashback in Avengers (1998) Annual 1 (2nd story)), Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996)
Iron Man: Heroes Reborn to Avengers Disassembled (1996 – 2004)
Iron Man, Vol. 2 (1996 – 1997)
This “Heroes Reborn” series launches Tony Stark into the Heroes Reborn pocket universe by an all-star creative team of plotters Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell and artists Whilce Portacio and Ryan Benjamin.
#1-12: Heroes Reborn: Iron Man (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923464 / digital)
Collects Iron Man (1996) #1-12; Avengers (1996) #6 & 12; Fantastic Four (1996) #12; Captain America (1996) #12; and material from Heroes Reborn (1996) #1/2 and Captain America (1996) #6.
#1-12: Heroes Reborn: Iron Man (ISBN 0-7851-2338-5)
Also collects Heroes Reborn (1996) #1/2
Heroes Reborn: Avengers – Collects Avengers vol. 2 #1-12 (ISBN 0-7851-2337-7
#13: Not collected. This issue included a multi-publisher crossover with characters from the WildStorm Universe.
Heroes Reborn: The Return – Collects Heroes Reborn: the Return #1-4; Heroes Reborn: Doomsday, Ashema, Masters of Evil, Rebel, Remnants, Young Allies, and Doom (ISBN 0785137483
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Iron Man, Vol. 3 (1998 – 2004)
Iron Man (1998) [CBDB] was part of the “Heroes Return” relaunch of core Avengers titles. In this period, Stark appears in the majority of the run of Avengers (1998) alongside his own title. See Avengers (1996-2004).#
In oversize hardcover format…
#1-25 & Annual 1999: by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus oversized hardcover
Also collects Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man & Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (1998) #15, Thor (1998) #17, Peter Parker: Spider -Man (1999) #11, Juggernaut: The Eighth Day, and Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2
as recollected in Complete Collection…
#1-14 & Annual 1998: Heroes Return – The Complete Collection Vol. 1 (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916060 / digital)
Collects Iron Man (1998) #1-14, Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, and Fantastic Four (1998) #15.
#15-25 & Annual 1999: Heroes Return – The Complete Collection Vol. 2 (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948245 / digital TBA)
Collects Iron Man (1998) #15-25 and Annual ’99, Thor (1998) #17, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #11, Juggernaut (1999) #1, and Iron Man: The Iron Age (1998) #1-2
#50-69: by Mike Grell: The Complete Collection (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926779 / digital)
as collected by storyline or single issue…
#1-7: Deadly Solutions Hardcover (ISBN 0785142584)
#1: Marvel-Verse: Iron Man (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921170 / digital)
Collecting Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #1 & 7; Iron Man (1968) #234; and Iron Man (1998) #1.
#7: This issue is part of the “Live Kree or Die” crossover, which is collected along with several of the 1998 Heroes Return relaunches. See Avengers (1996-2004) for additional collection information.
#8-14: Revenge of the Mandarin Hardcover (ISBN 0785162607)
Also collects Fantastic Four (1998) #15 (which continues to Iron Man #14) and Iron Man / Captain America Annual 1998.
Iron Man & Captain American Annual 1998: Fits during #11. See Complete Collection or Iron Man / Captain America, above
#21-22: Thor by Dan Jurgens & John Romita Jr., Vol. 3
Part of “The Eighth Day” storyline. Also collects Thor (1998) #14-17, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #11, and Juggernaut (1999) #1. See Thor for additional collections.
Annual 1999: Collected only in Omnibus, above. Fits after #21
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Iron Man: Bad Blood (2000) #1-4: Follows #25
#1/2, 26-32, & Annual 2000: by Joe Quesada (ISBN 0785167366)
Issues #1/2 & 26-30 previously collected as The Mask in the Iron Man (ISBN 0785107762).
#33-45, Annual 2001, 46-50: Not collected, except for #34-35 (see Marvel Events: Maximum Security) and #36 in Director of SHIELD, below.
Iron Man: Legacy (2010) #1-5: War of the Iron Men (hardcover / paperback)
Also collects Iron Man: Titanium! (2010). The Legacy issues are set earlier in continuity, as listed above.
#51-83: Not collected, except for issue #64 as part of “Standoff” – see Avengers (1996-2004) or Thor for collection information.
#84-89: Avengers Disassembled: Iron Man (ISBN 0785116532)
#84-89: Avengers Disassembled: Iron Man, Thor, & Captain America Oversized Hardcover (ISBN 0785138846)
Also collects Captain America #29-32, Captain America & The Falcon #5-7, Thor #80-85.
#85: Captain Marvel: The Many Lives of Carol Danvers
Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #13; Ms. Marvel (1977) #1 & 19; Avengers (1963) #183-184; Uncanny X-Men (1963) #164; Logan: Shadow Society (1996) 1; Avengers (1998) #4; Iron Man (1998) #85; Ms. Marvel (2006) #32-33; Captain Marvel (2012) #1
Fantastic Four / Iron Man: Big In Japan #1-4: Follows #89
Young Avengers (2005) #1-6: See Young Avengers
Iron Man: Hypervelocity (2007) #1-6: Hypervelocity
Released later, but fits here in continuity.
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Iron Man: New & Mighty Avenger (2005 – 2010)
This period begins with the aftermath of Avengers Disassembled, with Warren Ellis picking up the title for the landmark Extremis arc – effects of which continue to be felt through today (and in the third Iron Man movie)! It runs through Civil War and the creation of the Mighty Avengers, and ends with Siege. Tony stars New Avengers through the end of Civil War. See New Avengers for collection information.
Iron Man, Vol. 4 (2005) & Civil War (2006)
The brief run of Iron Man (2005) [CBDB] kicks off with the now-classic “Extremis” arc, which was loosely adapted for Iron Man 3.
After Civil War, this title adopts the cover title “Iron Man: Director of SHIELD” with issue #15. However, at that time the indicia text on the interior of the book changed to match the previous cover title, “The Invincible Iron Man.” Since subsequent collections and Marvel Unlimited have followed the “Director of SHIELD” cover title change starting from issue #15, this guide will also follow that convention.
#1-6: Extremis (ISBN 0785183787) (2019 “Select” hardcover, ISBN 978-1302918903 / “Select” digital)
An acclaimed run by Warren Ellis that is the basis of Iron Man 3. There have been several editions of this story.
Iron Man: Kiss & Kill (2010): Black Widow, Vol. 2: Kiss & Kill
After #6: implied in Secret War (2004) #3 and Secret War: From The Files Of Nick Fury (2005), New Avengers: Illuminati (2007) #2, New Avengers (2005) #2-6 (and flashback in #41-42), Spider-Man: Breakout (2005) #2 & 5, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #515, implied in Gambit (2004) #2, New Avengers (2005) #7-10, Giant-Size Avengers (2008) #1 (5th story), Hercules (2005) #4-5, Young Avengers (2005) #7-8 & 11-12 (implied in #9)
After #6 & Kiss & Kill: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #518-524, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #13-14 & 18, New Avengers: Most Wanted Files
House of M: See Marvel Universe Events: House of M for more information. This occurs after #6 and New Avengers #1-10 for Tony. He appears in #1 & 5-8.
Iron Man: House of M (2005) #1-3: House of M: Fantastic Four / Iron Man
Occurs during House of M #2-4, in which Tony does not appear
During House of M: New Avengers (2005) #42, Pulse: House Of M (2005), Iron Man: House of M #1-3, flashback in Giant-Size Ms. Marvel (2006) #1, New Avengers (2005) #45
After House of M: Runaways (2005) #10-12, New Avengers (2005) #11-15 (and, during #15, flashback in Mighty Avengers (2007) #14), Amazing Fantasy (2004) #13, New Thunderbolts (2005) #12, Marvel Team-Up (2005) #14, Civil War: Choosing Sides (2006) (6th story), Spider-Man & Fantastic Four (2007) #2, Sentry (2005) #1-2, Generation M (2005) #2, Doc Samson (2006) #1, Wolverine (2003) #36-38
Iron Man: Titanium (2010): Legacy: War of the Iron Men (hardcover / paperback)
After Iron Man: Titanium: Pulse (2004) #12-13, flashbacks in Cable & Deadpool (2004) #25 and New Thunderbolts (2005) #13-14, Marvel Holiday Special (1991) 2005 (2nd story), flashback in New Avengers (2005) #21, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #19, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #2, Marvel Knights: 4 (2004) #28, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #20, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #3, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #21, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #527, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #4, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #22, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #528, flashbacks in New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1 and Civil War: Confession (2007) #1, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #529, flashbacks in Incredible Hulk (2000) #92 (and implied in #91), Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #530
New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1: See New Avengers
After Illuminati: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #531, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #7, Thing (2006) #1-4, Marvel Knights: 4 (2004) #29, Daughters Of The Dragon (2006) #4, Spider-Man Unlimited (2004) #12 (2nd story), Black Panther (2005) #16, I ♥ Marvel: Web Of Romance (2006), X-Men (1991) #186
Iron Man: Inevitable (2006) #1-6: Inevitable
After Inevitable: flashback in Thing (2006) #8, New Avengers (2005) #16-20 & Annual 1, implied in Union Jack (2006) #3, Thing (2006) #8, flashback in X-Men (1991) #200 (2nd story)
#7-12: Volume 2 – Execute Program (ISBN 0785116710)
Fantastic Four / Iron Man: Big in Japan: Released here, but fits after issue #89 of the prior series
Civil War: Tony Stark is one of the central characters in Civil War – he is featured throughout the entire event and many of its tie-ins, including Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties Of War (2007) and Fallen Son: Iron Man (2007). See Marvel Universe Events: Civil War.
#13-14: Volume 3 – Civil War (ISBN 0785123148)
Civil War: The Confession (2007) #1 and Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War (2007) #1.
#13-14: Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man
A 2016 collection of Captain America# 22-24, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills, Iron Man #13-14, Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties Of War, Civil War: The Confession
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Iron Man, Director of SHIELD (2007)
In the wake of Civil War, Tony Stark takes over as the director of SHIELD and with it the entire 50 States Initiative.
In a single Complete Collection…
Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. – The Complete Collection
Collects the entirety of this run from issues #15-32 and Annual 1 before it’s handed over to War Machine.
As originally collected by issue or storyline…
Mighty Avengers: After Civil War, Tony launches the Mighty Avengers with Carol Danvers as his co-captain. Iron Man stars in issues #1-11 & #20-23. See Mighty Avengers & Dark Avengers for collection information.
#15-18: Volume 4 – Director of SHIELD (ISBN 0785122990)
Also collects Iron Man (1968) #129, Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath (2007) #1, and Strange Tales (1951) #135
Prior to #15: Mighty Avengers (2007) #1-7 (and, during #1 Irredeemable Ant-Man (2006) #7) (during #7 implied in Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007), flashback in Captain America (2004) #27). Mighty Avengers (2007) #8 and also New Avengers (2005) #35-36. Mighty Avengers (2007) #9-11, Captain America (2004) #27, World War Hulk: Front Line (2007) #3 (3rd story), and flashback in War Machine (2009) #1.
After #16: flashback in Invincible Iron Man (2008) #11, Irredeemable Ant-Man (2006) #9, Nova Vol. 4 (2007) #1-3, Avengers: Initiative (2007) #2
After #18: Heroes For Hire (2006) #5, New Warriors (2007) #1-6, Order (2007) #1, implied in Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007), Silent War (2007) #5, She-Hulk (2005) #17-18, Incredible Hulk (2000) #106
World War Hulk: See Marvel Universe Events: World War Hulk
#19-20: World War Hulk: X-Men (ISBN 0785128883)
Also listed as World War Hulk: Marvel Universe. Uniquely collects Iron Man #19-20 and World War Hulk: X-Men #1-3 – as well as collecting Avengers: The Initiative #4-5, , Ghost Rider #12-13, and Irredeemable Ant-Man #10 – all available elsewhere.
Annual 1 & #21-28: Volume 5 – Haunted (ISBN 0785125574)
Iron Man: Legacy of Doom: A four-issue limited series that completes the story of the Camelot trilogy. This fits after #28. Available in hardcover and paperback.
Avengers/Invaders #1-12: See Mighty Avengers
#29-32: Director of SHIELD: With Iron Hands (ISBN 0785122982)
Also collects Iron Man (1998) #36
Iron Man: Iron Protocols (2009): Invincible Iron Man: Tales of the Golden Avenger
Follows #32. This collects mostly non-continuity stories from Iron Man and Power Pack (2008) #3-4, Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009) #1, Iron Man: Iron Protocols (2009) #1, and Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #1
Indomitable Iron Man (2010): Not collected. Follows #32 and Iron Protocols
#33-35: War Machine – Secret Invasion (ISBN 0785134557)
Tony Stark does not appear in this run – it is anchored by War Machine. Also collects Iron Man (1968) #144.
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Invincible Iron Man (2008) by Fraction & Larroca (2008 – 2010)
Marvel relaunched Tony Stark’s title to coincide with his first film, and the comic proved to be just as big of a critical and commercial hit as the film (which isn’t often the case!).
in oversize hardcover & corresponding paperback complete collections…
#1-19: by Matt Fraction, Vol. 1 Oversize Hardcover
Sometimes referred to as an Omnibus. Reprinted as by Fraction & Larroca: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 in 2019.
#20-33: by Matt Fraction, Vol. 2 Oversize Hardcover (ISBN 0785145532)
Sometimes referred to as an Omnibus.
as originally collected…
#1-7: Volume 1 – The Five Nightmares (ISBN 0785134123)
Available in hardcover.
Iron Man: Iron Protocols: Not collected. One-Shot released here, though some of it fits in continuity above after Director of SHIELD #32.
Secret Invasion: See Marvel Universe Events: Secret Invasion. This occurs between #7-8 for Tony.
Iron Man vs. Whiplash (2010) #1-4: Iron Man vs. Whiplash
Set after Secret Invasion and prior to #8
#8-13: Volume 2 – World’s Most Wanted, Book 1 (ISBN 0785134131)
Available in hardcover.
#14-19: Volume 3 – World’s Most Wanted, Book 2 (ISBN 0785136851)
Available in hardcover.
Iron Man: Requiem (2009)
Occurs during #18
Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas: Not collected. Only two issues released of this mini-series by Iron Man director Jon Favreau. Need to check placement.
Iron Man & the Armor Wars
Collects the four-issue limited series. Need to check placement.
#20-24: Volume 4 – Stark Disassembled (ISBN 078513686X)
Available in hardcover.t.
Siege: See Marvel Universe Events: Siege for collection information. This fits after #24 for Tony.
Avengers Prime: See The Avengers & New Avengers. This acts as an epilogue to Siege.
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Heroic Age Iron Man
Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca in the Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
The Heroic Age is the period in the Marvel Universe directly following the end of Siege, which coincides with the launch of Avengers and New Avengers. Nearly a year into The Heroic Age, this title renumbered to #500 to align with the title’s legacy numbering. Note that in this period, Iron Man 2.0 (2011) is a War Machine series.
Iron Man / Thor: God Complex #1-4.
Collected in hardcover and paperback. Occurs after #25 and during Avengers (2010) #1
Free Comic Book Day 2010: Iron Man/Thor (2010): Occurs after #25 and during Avengers (2010) #1
Iron Man: Kiss & Kill (2010): Occurs after #25 and during Avengers (2010) #1
The Avengers & New Avengers (2010) – See The Avengers & New Avengers. Iron Man appears in nearly all issues of Avengers and issues #1-11 of New Avengers.
Chaos War: See Marvel Universe Events
#25-28: Volume 5 – Stark Resilient, Book 1 (ISBN 0785145567)
Available in hardcover. Also available in Fraction Vol. 2, above.
#29-33: Volume 6 – Stark Resilient, Book 2 (ISBN 0785148353)
Available in hardcover. Also available in Fraction Vol. 2, above.
Iron Man Legacy: An 11-issue maxi-series collected in War of the Iron Men hardcover and paperback (issues #1-5 and Iron Man: Titanium anthology one-shot), which is set between Iron Man (1998) #50-51, and Industrial Revolution (issues #6-11) hardcover and paperback, which is set between Iron Man (1968) #188 and Annual 7.
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Here the Invincible volume renumbers to rejoin its original numbering at #500.
#500: Volume 7 – My Monsters (ISBN 078514837X)
Available in hardcover. Also collects #500.1, material from #503, and Annual 1.
#501-503: Volume 8 – Unfixable (ISBN 0785153233)
Available in hardcover. Also collects FCBD 2010 Iron Man / Thor and Rescue #1.
Fear Itself: See Marvel Universe Events: Fear Itself for collection information. This was a Thor/Asgard-centric event, but Tony Stark features prominently into the resolution. It begins after #503. This event is followed by The Fearless (2011), in which Stark has a supporting role.
#506-509: Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself (ISBN 0785157743)
Available in hardcover. Also collects Shattered Heroes: Iron Man
#510-515: Volume 9 – Demon (ISBN 0785160477)
Available in hardcover.
Young Avengers: Children’s Crusade #1-9: See Marvel Universe Events. Tony appears in every issue of this event series
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#516-520: Volume 10 – Long Way Down (ISBN 0785160493)
Available in hardcover.
#521-527: Volume 11 – The Future (ISBN 0785165223)
Available in hardcover.
Spider-Island: See Marvel Universe Events. Simultaneously in Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #668, Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (2011), and Spider-Island: Avengers (2011).
Annihilators: Earthfall (2011) #1-4: See Guardians of the Galaxy. Tony appears throughout this mini-series.
Avengers: X-Sanction (2012) #1-4: See Marvel Universe Events: Avengers vs. X-Men for collection information. Tony appears throughout this mini-series.
The Iron Age (2011) Alpha, #1-3, & Omega: Iron Man: The Iron Age Oversize Hardcover
A time-hopping mini-series co-starring past versions of Dazzler and Captain Britain.
Avengers Assemble (2012) #1-8: An adventure of the movie-cast Avengers prominently featuring Tony Stark. Available in hardcover.
Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) #0-12: See Marvel Universe Events: Avengers vs. X-Men for collection information.
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Also in this period…
Iron Man: Rapture #1-4: Collected in paperback. This Marvel Knights cyberpunk mini-series is not in continuity.
Marvel Now (2013 – 2015)
Iron Man (2013) #1-27 by Kieron Gillen
Tony Star is one of the headliners of Marvel Now!, with Marvel’s number one creative team Kieron Gillen and Greg Land straight off of their run on Uncanny X-Men. Meanwhile, Stark appears in both Avengers and New Avengers, as well as in Guardian’s of the Galaxy!
#1-5: Vol. 2: Believe
Available in hardcover.
#6-11: Vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1
Available in hardcover
Age of Ultron: See Marvel Universe Events: Age of Ultron. Tony Starks plays only a minor role in this event.
#12-17: Vol. 3: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 2
Available in hardcover.
Iron Man: Fatal Frontier oversize hardcover
Collects a digital-first series plus Annual 1 – which explicitly fit here in continuity.
Infinity: See Marvel Universe Events: Infinity. Tony Stark appears regularly.
#18-22: Vol. 4: Iron Metropolitan
Also includes 20.INH. Available in hardcover
#23-27: Vol. 5: Rings of the Mandarins
Available in hardcover.
Uncanny X-Men / Iron Man / Nova: No End In Sight
Collects specials from all three titles. Iron Man is a supporting player in this mostly-X-Men story.
Original Sin #3.1-3.4: Hulk vs. Iron Man
See Marvel Universe Events: Original Sin for additional collection information.
Axis (2014) & Superior Iron Man (2015) #1-9
Tony Stark goes through a major shift as a result of Original Sin and heading into Axis. Now, he’s the Superior Iron Man – and he expects society to be as forward-thinking as he is.
Axis: See Marvel Universe Events: Axis for collection information. Tony is one of the main characters in Axis, and its main theme and conclusion sets up his new series.
#1-5: Vol. 1: Infamous
Available in hardcover.
#6-9: Vol. 2: Stark Contrast
Also collects Iron Man (1968) #182. Available in hardcover.
Tony next appears in the “Time Runs Out” portion of Avengers & New Avengers
Secret Wars: Marvel Universe Events: Secret Wars. While the main-continuity Tony Stark does not participate in this event, other versions of Tony Stark appear, including in Ultimate End (2015) #1-5, Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars (2015) #1, and Secret Wars: Secret Love (2015) #1.
All-New, All-Different Marvel & Marvel Legacy (2015 – 2018)
Invincible & International Iron Man (2015 – 2016)
Brian Bendis takes the reigns of the Tony Stark books in All-New, All-Different Marvel, launch Invincible Iron Man and adds a second Stark-starring ongoing Iron Man title for the first time! International Iron Man focuses on Starks’ hunt for the truth behind his parentage, as teased by Gillen’s run in Marvel Now. Tony is also one of the primary stars of All-New, All-Different Avengers through the end of Civil War.
in oversize hardcover…
Invincible Iron Man By Brian Michael Bendis
as originally collected…
Invincible #1-5: Vol. 1: Reboot
Available in hardcover
Invincible #6-11: Vol. 2: The War Machines
Available in hardcover
International #1-7
Available in hardcover
Invincible #12-14: Vol. 3: Civil War II (ISBN 978-1-302-90320-6)
Also collects The Mighty Avengers (2007) #9-11. Available in hardcover
Civil War II: See Marvel Universe Events. Tony Stark reverses his hard-line position from the original Civil War, playing the good cop in this fight over predictive justice.
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Invincible & Infamous Iron Man (2016 – 2018)
After Civil War II, both of Tony Stark’s series are rebooted afterwards with different people in the armor. Invincible features a young black girl, Riri Williams, while Victor Von Doom dons the suit in Infamous.
in oversize hardcover…
Invincible Iron Man by Brian Michael Bendis (2018 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302904487 / digital)
Collects issues #1-14
as recollected in paperback…
Ironheart: Riri Williams (2019 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302919795 / digital)
Collects Invincible Iron Man (2016) #1-11
Infamous Iron Man by Bendis & Maleev (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302952600 / digital TBA)
Collects Infamous Iron Man (2016) #1-12 and Invincible Iron Man (2016) #593-600.
in paperback…
Invincible #1-5: Ironheart Vol. 1: Riri Williams (hardcover / paperback)
Confirmed issue range via indicia.
Invincible #6-11: Ironheart Vol. 2: Choices (hardcover / paperback)
Infamous #1-6: Vol. 1: Infamous
Infamous #7-12: Vol. 2: The Absolution of Doom
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Marvel Legacy: Invincible Iron Man (2017) #593-600
Brian Bendis’s twin storylines merge into a single title [CBDB] as Riri Williams and Victor Doom intersect (along with Thing and Tony Stark’s biological mother) in the hunt for Tony Stark’s consciousness.
#593-600: The Search For Tony Stark
Iron Man: Hong Kong Heroes (2018) #1: A one-shot of dubious continuity.
Infinity Countdown: See Marvel Universe Events. Tony appears or is referenced in Infinity Countdown Prime (2018) #1 and Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock (2018) #1
Also in this period (which may frequently be as a hologram or memory): Falcon (2017) #1, Captain America (1968) #695, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl [II] (2015) #26-27, The Avengers (1963) #672, 676, 681, 684, 687, & 689, Despicable Deadpool (2017) #300, The Punisher (2016) #227-228
Non-Continuity stories in this period: Thanos (2017) #13 (in memory of the future), Avengers: Back to Basics (2018) #1-6 (holographic recaps of past adventures), Rise of the Black Panther (2018) #3 (a retcon issue)
Marvel Fresh Start (2018 – present)
Tony Stark, Iron Man (2018) #1-19 by Dan Slott
Launched by Dan Slott and Valerio Schiti, this continues from Tony Stark’s return in Invincible Iron Man (2017) #600. Riri Williams moves on to star in Champions and then her own Ironheart title in late 2018.
Tony also appears in Avengers (2018). A freshly-scarred Doctor Doom is next seen in Dan Slott’s Fantastic Four.
in oversize hardcover…
Tony Stark: Iron Man by Dan Slott Omnibus (2021 omnibus, ISBN 978-1302928452)
Collects Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #1-19 & Iron Man 2020 (2020) #1-6 (but none of the IM 2020 tie-ins, despite the fact that they would easily fit into this book).
as originally collected by storyline or single issue…
#1-6: Vol. 1: Self-Made Man (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912727 / digital)
Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda
Some time elapses between each of the first few issues of this new volume, which is where this appearance likely fits. A New Avengers reunion between Cage, Jones, Stark, and Parker, with X-23 standing in for Wolverine. Collects Hunt for Wolverine (2018) #1 and Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda (2018) #1-4. Also, see Wolverine. Tony also appears in Hunt for Wolverine: Dead Ends (2018) #1 and cameos in Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost (2018) #1.
Infinity Wars: See Marvel Universe Events. As of this writing, Tony appears in Infinity Wars (2018) #1-2 and Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker (2018) #1
Also in this period: Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Avengers/Captain America) (2018) #1, Deadpool (2018) #1-3, Astonishing X-Men (2017) #13, The Life of Captain Marvel (2018) #1, Cloak and Dagger (2018) #5-6, Immortal Hulk (2018) #6-7, The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) Annual 1, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl [II] (2015) #36-37, Sentry (2018) #1-5 (maybe not every issue; need to check)
#7-11: Vol. 2: Stark Realities (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912734 / digital)
#12-14: Vol. 3: War of the Realms (2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302914431 / digital)
Also collects Iron Man (1998) #25. The War of the Realms tie-in issues are written by Gail Simone
#15-19: The Ultron Agenda [AKA Vol. 4] (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920883 / digital)
Iron Man 2020 (2020) #1-6 & tie-ins
in oversize hardcover…
Tony Stark: Iron Man by Dan Slott Omnibus (2021 omnibus, ISBN 978-1302928452)
Collects Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #1-19 & Iron Man 2020 (2020) #1-6 (but none of the IM 2020 tie-ins, despite the fact that they would easily fit into this book).
as originally collected…
#1-6: Robot Revolution (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920852 / digital)
Robot Revolution – Force Works (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925536 / digital)
Collects 2020 Force Works (2020) #1-3, 2020 Machine Man (2020) #1-2, and 2020 Iron Age (2020) #1
Robot Revolution – iWolverine (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925543 / digital)
Collects 2020 Rescue (2020) #1-2, 2020 Ironheart (2020) #1-2, and 2020 iWolverine (2020) #1-2
Iron Man (2020) #1-25 & Iron Man / Hellcat Annual 2022 by Christopher Cantwell
TV and comics writer Christpher Cantwell launches a Tony Stark run that starts out as a “back to basics” approach with simple armor but transforms into an epic-length new Korvac Sage. This run co-stars Hellcat, Patsy Walker. [Ed. Note: This is my favorite run since Matt Fraction’s 2008 run, and I might like it even more than that. I enjoyed the deliberate pace, the deep ties to continuity (even when I didn’t know that continuity!), and stunning art and colors throughout).
#1-5: Vol. 1: Big Iron (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925512 / digital)
#6-10: Books of Korvac II – Overclock (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925529 / digital)
#12-16: Vol. 3: Books of Korvac III – Cosmic Iron Man (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926274 / digital)
#20-25 & Iron Man/Hellcat Annual: Vol. 4: Books of Korvac IV: Source Control (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302932701 / digital)
Iron Cat (2022) #1-5: See Guide to Black Cat. While Tony provides this set of armor, this is primarily a Black Cat starring series.
Captain America/Iron Man (2021) #1-5
#1-5: The Armor & The Shield (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302934637 / digital)
Invincible Iron Man (2022) #1-(TBA) by Gerry Duggan
Tony Stark launches into a new ongoing title written by Gerry Duggan.
#1-6: by Gerry Duggan, Vol. 1: Demon in the Armor (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302947583 / digital TBA)
#7-(TBA): by Gerry Duggan, Vol. 2 (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302947590 / digital TBA)
I Am Iron Man (2023) #1-5
Creators Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande tell Tony Stark stories from throughout his history to celebrate his 60th anniversary.
#1-5: I Am Iron Man (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948559)
Non-Continuity Iron Man
Iron Man 2020 (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302913908 / digital)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) Annual 20, Machine Man (1984) #1-4, Death’s Head #10, Iron Man 2020 (1994) #1, Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 Digital Comic (2009) #1-6, and material from Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 #1-6 & What If? (1989) #53.
Iron Man: The End (2008) #1: The End (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302924614)
Collects Iron Man: The End (2008) #1, Tales of Suspense #39 (Remastered), Iron Man #144 (Remastered), and Iron Man (1968) #116 & #244.
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Just letting you know that invincible iron man 2015 vol 3 only goes up to 14. The other two issues are avengers from a few years ago
Iron Man Legacy is listed twice and one of those times it shows up with the 1998-2004 series
Iron Man appears in the 2003 Crimson Dynamo series, issues 4, 5 and 6 with his appearance in 4 just being a single panel at the end of the issue