{"product_id":"true-believers-iron-man-2020-war-machine-1-2020-nm","title":"True Believers: Iron Man 2020 - War Machine # 1 2020 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Believers: Iron Man 2020 - War Machine # 1\u003c\/b\u003e released in February 2020, is a budget-friendly one-shot that reprints a classic Marvel issue to tie into the \"Iron Man 2020\" comic event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eContent and Reprint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue is a full reprint of Iron Man #118 (originally published in January 1979), titled \"At the Mercy of My Friends!\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Plot: Tony Stark visits the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier for a NATO conference. However, rogue agents stage a mutiny, and Tony is thrown out of the Helicarrier mid-flight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSignificance: The original story is a notable early adventure featuring Tony Stark and James Rhodes (who had not yet become War Machine) during the acclaimed \"Demon in a Bottle\" era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The reprinted material features work by industry legends:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eWriters: David Michelinie and Bob Layton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eArtists: John Byrne (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes\/cover). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMarvel released this reprint alongside other \"True Believers\" issues to provide historical context for characters and themes central to the Iron Man 2020 event, which featured Arno Stark (Tony's brother) assuming the mantle of Iron Man during a global robot revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47741203677284,"sku":"BK312","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_23_12_09_16_871.jpg?v=1769191833","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/true-believers-iron-man-2020-war-machine-1-2020-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}