"Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles. From his 1963 comics debut to recent film adaptations including The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013). This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture.""-- Provided by publisher

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Joseph J. Darowski

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2, 2015

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Cover 1
Table of Contents 8
Introduction—Joseph J. Darowski 10
“The Iron-Clad American”: Iron Man in the 1960s—Brian Patton 14
Tony Stark: Disabled Vietnam Veteran?—Craig This 26
“Gorgeous new menace”: Black Widow, Gender Roles and the Subversion of Cold War Expectations of Domesticity—Natalie R. Sheppard 38
Fu Manchu Meets Maklu 4: The Mandarin and Racial Stereotypes—Richard A. Iadonisi 48
Does Khrushchev Tell Kennedy? Superpowered Rivalry and Silver Age Iron Man—José Alaniz 60
Ike’s Nightmare: Iron Man and the Military- Industrial Complex —Will Cooley and Mark C. Rogers 86
Socking It to Shell-Head: How Fan Mail Saved a Hero from the Military-Industrial Complex—Charles Henebry 104
Countdown to #100: Escapist Heroism and the Challenges of Modernity in the Late 1970s—John M. Vohlidka 128
Demon in a Bottle and Feet of Clay: David Michelinie and Bob Layton on Iron Man—Jason Sacks 145
War Machine: Blackness, Power and Identity in Iron Man—Julian C. Chambliss 157
From Armor Wars to Iron Man 2.0: The Superhero Entrepreneur—Jean-Philipe Zanco 173
Cold Warrior at the End of the Cold War: John Byrne’s “War Games” in an Era of Transition—Joseph J. Darowski 180
“I would be the bad guy”: Tony Stark as Villain of Marvel’s Civil War—John Darowski 190
Feminizing the Iron: Tony Stark’s Rescue—Jason Michálek 201
Iron Icarus: Comics Futurism and the Man- Machine System—Rikk Mulligan 214
About the Contributors 230
Index 234

Provides Engaging And Thought-provoking Perspectives On Marvel's Most Unexpectedly Popular Superhero--sfra Review Goes Into Extensive Detail About The Individual Characters Starting From Their Origins And Their Transition And Evolution Through The Decades...makes For Fascinating Reading--collector's Corner Billionaire Industrialist, Cold Warrior, Weapons Designer, Alcoholic, Philanthropist, Avenger--tony Stark, Alter-ego Of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, Has Played Many Roles In His Five Decades As A Superhero. From His 1963 Comics Debut In Tales Of Suspense To The Recent Film Adaptations--the Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013)--hundreds Of Creators Have Had A Hand In Writing The Character With Evolving Depictions And Distinct Artistic Styles. This Collection Of Essays Provides An Historical Overview Of An Important Figure In American Popular Culture And A Close Reading Of Iron Man's Most Iconic Story Lines, Including His Origin In Vietnam, Demon In A Bottle, Civil War, And Extremis.

Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger—Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations— The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013)—hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis."

"Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger ... Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles. From his 1963 comics debut to recent film adaptations including The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013). This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture.""

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