Iron Man, #23 British
Published: March 1970
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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Killed Tony Stark!!
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
The splash page was used as the cover to this story.
"I put 2 full inches on my arms - 3 inches on my chest and trimmed 4 inches off my waist in just 7 weeks..."
Characters
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (photo)
- Joe Weider (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for the "Weider System" of body building.
The Man Who Killed Tony Stark!!
"Not...nearly...enough!"
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Jasper Sitwell
- Cheryl Porter
- The Mercenary (introduction, death)
- Vincent Sandhurst (death)
- Janice Cord (flashback)
- Crimson Dynamo [Alex Nevsky] (flashback)
- Titanium Man [Boris Bullski] (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Pornsak Pichetshote
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto
Story Notes
Since the splash page was used as the cover an additional page was needed to raise the page count to 20. Marie Severin drew page 15. Info per Nick Caputo, September 2014.
"Conversation piece...collector’s item...puzzle the amazing penny in-a bottle"
Story Notes
Ad for a penny in a miniature bottle. Between story pages 3 and 4.
Story Notes
On top portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
Marvelmania International (1)
Story Notes
Ad for the new club Marvelmania. On lower portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
Featuring Official NFL Helmets
"50th anniversary special bonus offer official NFL helmets 4 for only $1"
Story Notes
Ad for miniature NFL helmets. Between story pages 6 and 7.
"Build a whole “Matchbox†car city in your room."
Story Notes
Ad for display units for Matchbox toy cars, on top half of page, between story pages 9 and 10.
"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
"We buy & sell comic books"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail (1)
"$100,000 reward!"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Ugly broken nails!"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comic books, and novelty items, located between story pages 18 and 19.
"Incredible items and inconceivable info of inestimable importance!"
Characters
- Thor
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: John Verpoorten
- Colors: John Verpoorten
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; promo ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #173
Featuring Theodore Audel & Co.
"Audel skill-building practical guides"
Storyline
Various guides and instruction manuals available by mail-order.
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Death
Credits
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Johnny Craig
Story Notes
Letters from Mike Burton, Steve Flaitz, Barbara Campbell, Gregory Younger, Eric Wilcox, Jane Whitehead, Lane Bailey and Randy Rhine. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.â€
"204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set"
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.