Iron Man, #28 British
Published: August 1970
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Issue Contents:
Iron Man's Greatest Foe is Back! The Controller Lives!
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Controller [Basil Sandhurst]
Credits
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Another Joe Weider breakthrough: the end of the skinny body."
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
The Controller Lives
"H-He's after me...! Can't stop running!!!! Must warn Tony..."
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark] (origin details)
- Jasper Sitwell
- Meredith McCall (introduction)
- Eric Thorne
- Controller [Basil Sandhurst]
- Howard Stark (introduction, flashback)
- Creighton McCall (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Archie Goodwin
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Johnny Craig
- Letters: Omar Panosetti
"Blemishes fade as skin clears"
Story Notes
Ad for Fayd Skin Cream from The Fleetwood Co. Between story pages 3 and 4.
Story Notes
On top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
"Exciting new club Marvelmania International"
Story Notes
Ad for the new club Marvelmania. On lower portion of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
"Yes…now YOU manage all major league teams!"
Story Notes
Ad for info on baseball game. Sender receives details, free player card, all-time oddities and 1970 proposed team rosters. Between story pages 6 and 7, on top half of page.
"Monster S-I-Z-E monsters"
Characters
- Frankenstein monster
Story Notes
Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters from honor House products. Between story pages 6 and 7, on lower half of page.
"Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $6 weekly"
Story Notes
Ad for sales people to sell Grit newspapers. Between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.
"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
History of the Comics (1)
"Steranko has written the most exciting book ever!"
Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Steranko
- Inks: Jim Steranko
Story Notes
Ad for Steranko’s “History of the Comicsâ€. On lower half of page, beneath story half-page number 12.
"We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"
Story Notes
Bottom page ad for U.S. coin catalog. On lower half of page, beneath story half-page numbered 13.
Shop by Mail; Stamps
"Fear no one! Get steel muscles quickly with super isometrics"
Story Notes
Miscellaneous thumbnail ads from various dealers. Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
Shop by Mail
"“Check the kind of body you want ...and I’ll show you how EASILY you can have it.â€"
Characters
- Charles Atlas (photograph)
Story Notes
Miscellaneous thumbnail ads from various dealers. Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
"Twice the excitement in only half the space!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes: Items!; Stan's Soapbox.
Ka-Zar and Dr. Doom! (1)
Featuring Astonishing Tales
Characters
- Ka-Zar [Kevin Pluneer]
- Zabu
- Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 Series) #1.
Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story Notes
Ad for 7-foot play submarine from Honor House Prod. Co. located on top half pf page.
"I’ll make you a master of karate"
Story Notes
Advertisement for book on learning Karate. Located on lower half of page.
Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Happy Hogan
- Val-Larr
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Johnny Craig
Story Notes
Letters from Nils Osmar, Timothy Teeter and Jean Laidig.
The Inhumans Are Coming! (1)
Characters
- Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]
- Inhumans [Black Bolt
- Medusa
- Gorgon
- Karnak
- Triton
- Crystal]
Story Notes
House ad for Amazing Adventures (Marvel, 1970 Series) #1. Located on lower half of page beneath second page of letters column.
"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Story Notes
Ad for the Famous Artists School.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
"Now you can finish high school at home"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.