Iron Man # 8 Lesley "Leirix" Li Mary Jane Watson Variant 2026 BN

Iron Man #8 is an upcoming comic book issue from Marvel Comics scheduled for release on August 5, 2026. Written by Joshua Williamson with interior art by Carmen Carnero, this issue kicks off a brand-new story arc for Tony Stark.

Plot Synopsis

Tony Stark has been heavily preoccupied balancing his chaotic new lifestyle:

• Distractions: Tony has his hands full navigating a new role as a teacher, a fresh love life, managing his company, and hunting down Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.) and Madame Masque.
• Whiplash's Revenge: Taking advantage of Tony's divided attention, his classic enemy Whiplash resurfaces with a vengeance.
• The Threat: Whiplash has technologically amplified his signature energy whips to inflict new levels of pain on Iron Man. Knowing he cannot just break the armor, Whiplash explicitly targets the people Tony loves to destroy his life completely