Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Justin Hammer
- Obadiah Stane (Mentioned)
- Representatives of:
Other Characters:
- Masters of Silence
- Tony Stark LMD
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Unnamed agent
- Nick Fury
- Bob (First appearance)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Iron Man Armor Model 11 (First full appearance)
- The Big Machine
Synopsis for 1st story
Iron Man tricks the Masters of Silence into entering his simulator room where he disorients them in battle with holographic tricks. Meanwhile, Rhodes contacts S.H.I.E.L.D. to find out who framed Tony for the meltdown at the plant. When he presents the evidence linking Stane International and Justin Hammer to the event, the Masters withdraw from battle. Ashamed of themselves, they offer their services to Stark to reclaim their lost honor. Iron Man, Rhodes and the Masters all prepare for an assault on Justin Hammer.
Solicit Synopsis
Iron Man makes use of his new special mission armor against the savage Masters of Silence.
Notes
- In this issue, Tony Stark quotes extensively from a poem by Dylan Thomas "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night", particularly the section "Rage, rage, at the dying of the light", obviously a reference to Stark's severe health problems.
- This issue also contains a letters page, "Printed Circuits". Letters are published from Danny Budge, James Bell, Tige Dickinson, "Uncle Elvis", Jason Stone, Crutis Pruitt, Jason Francis, Roger Ott, Thornton Kimes, and Ron Vega.
