Iron Man (2nd Series)

    (Marvel, 1996–1997, 2006)
™ and ©1996 Marvel Characters, Inc.

As part of a new strategy called “Heroes Reborn,” Marvel Comics hired back the key Image artists—and Marvel expatriates—to revamp some of Marvel’s key characters.

Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio introduced their new version of Iron Man in late 1996. In this rendition, Tony Stark is an insufferably arrogant inventor and playboy. One of his facilities, housing Bruce Banner’s gamma bomb project, was taken over by the forces of Hydra. Their plan was to detonate the bomb and wipe out much of the eastern seaboard. In a last act of desperation, Banner managed to move the bomb several miles underneath the earth, sacrificing himself but sparing the world its impact. The resultant radiation turned him into the Incredible Hulk. When Stark came to the scene, this new monster downed his chopper, leaving a piece of shrapnel inches from his heart. To save himself, Stark donned a prototype armor and became Iron Man.
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#1

November, 1996
Cover Price: $2.95
39 copies available from $0.99 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
#1 Variation A (Cover A by Ryan Benjamin)

November, 1996
Cover Price: $2.95
17 copies available from $1.92 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
#2

December, 1996
Cover Price: $1.95
17 copies available from $0.99 		Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Mark BernardoWhilce Portacio
#3

January, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
13 copies available from $0.33 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
#4

February, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
6 copies available from $1.50 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
#4 Variation A (Christmas Cover A by Whilce Portacio)

February, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
10 copies available from $0.99 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
#5

March, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
13 copies available from $0.96 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
#5 (Newsstand Edition)

March, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $3.99 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
#6

April, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
5 copies available from $1.75 		Scott LobdellJim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
#6 (Newsstand Edition by Whilce Portacio)

April, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $2.99 		Scott LobdellJim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
#7

May, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
16 copies available from $0.56 		Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
#8

June, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
14 copies available from $0.99 		Jeph LoebWhilce Portacio
#8 (Newsstand Edition by Whilce Portacio)

June, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $9.99 		Jeph LoebWhilce Portacio
#9

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
28 copies available from $0.99 		Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin
#9 (Newsstand Edition by Terry Shoemaker)

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $9.99 		Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin
#10

August, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
13 copies available from $1.50 		Jeph LoebTerry Shoemaker
#10 (Newsstand Edition by Terry Shoemaker)

August, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.99 		Jeph LoebTerry Shoemaker
#11

September, 1997
Cover Price: $1.99
2 copies available from $1.32 		Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeTerry Shoemaker, Whilce Portacio
#12 (Heroes Reunited 4-ptych cover, 3/4)

October, 1997
Cover Price: $2.99
12 copies available from $2.00 		Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeEd Benés, Mike S. Miller, Terry Shoemaker
#12 (Newsstand Edition)

October, 1997
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $14.98 		Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeEd Benés, Mike S. Miller, Terry Shoemaker
#13 (World War 3 4-ptych cover, 3/4)

November, 1997
Cover Price: $1.99
14 copies available from $1.25 		James RobinsonLarry Stroman
Ashcan #1 (Ashcan 5.5”x 8.5”Black and white, signed on cover. Limited to 2,000 copies. No cover price)

December, 1997
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $78.00 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
Book #1

June, 1997
Cover Price: $29.99
1 copy available for $23.00 		Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Jeph LoebWhilce Portacio, Robert Teranishi, Ryan Benjamin, Jim Lee, Terry Shoemaker, Ed Benés, Mike S. Miller