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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Iron Man (2nd Series) #1

November, 1996
Cover Price: $2.95
41 copies available from $1.25 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #1 Variation A

November, 1996
Cover Price: $2.95
17 copies available from $1.92 		Cover A by Ryan Benjamin; Origin of Iron Man; Giant-size; 56 pages Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #2

December, 1996
Cover Price: $1.95
18 copies available from $1.00 		Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Mark BernardoWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #3

January, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
16 copies available from $0.32 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #4

February, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
7 copies available from $1.50 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #4 Variation A

February, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
10 copies available from $1.20 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #5

March, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
15 copies available from $0.84 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #5 Newsstand Edition

March, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $3.99 		Newsstand Edition; Death of Whirlwind (David Cannon); Versus Whirlwind (David Cannon) Jim Lee, Scott LobdellRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #6

April, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
6 copies available from $1.20 		Scott LobdellJim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #6 Newsstand Edition

April, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $2.99 		Newsstand Edition by Whilce Portacio; Story continued in Captain America (2nd Series) #6 Scott LobdellJim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #7

May, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
18 copies available from $0.50 		Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin, Whilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #8

June, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
15 copies available from $1.00 		Jeph LoebWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #8 Newsstand Edition

June, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $9.99 		Newsstand Edition by Whilce Portacio; Versus Rebel (Conner O’Reilly) Jeph LoebWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #9

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
28 copies available from $1.15 		Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #9 Newsstand Edition

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $9.99 		Newsstand Edition by Terry Shoemaker; Versus Rebel (Conner O’Reilly) Jeph LoebRyan Benjamin
Iron Man (2nd Series) #10

August, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
15 copies available from $1.20 		Jeph LoebTerry Shoemaker
Iron Man (2nd Series) #10 Newsstand Edition

August, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.99 		Newsstand Edition by Terry Shoemaker; Versus Mandarin; Versus Titanium Man; Gatefold summary Jeph LoebTerry Shoemaker
Iron Man (2nd Series) #11

September, 1997
Cover Price: $1.99
2 copies available from $1.32 		Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeTerry Shoemaker, Whilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) #12

October, 1997
Cover Price: $2.99
14 copies available from $1.80 		Heroes Reunited 4-ptych cover, 3/4; Gatefold summary; 48 pages Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeEd Benés, Mike S. Miller, Terry Shoemaker
Iron Man (2nd Series) #12 Newsstand Edition

October, 1997
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $14.98 		Newsstand Edition; Gatefold summary; 48 pages Jeph Loeb, Jim LeeEd Benés, Mike S. Miller, Terry Shoemaker
Iron Man (2nd Series) #13

November, 1997
Cover Price: $1.99
14 copies available from $1.25 		World War 3 4-ptych cover, 3/4; Gatefold summary James RobinsonLarry Stroman
Iron Man (2nd Series) Ashcan #1

December, 1997
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $78.00 		Jim Lee, Scott LobdellWhilce Portacio
Iron Man (2nd Series) 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