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True Believers: Iron Man 2020 - War Machine # 1 2020 NM-

True Believers: Iron Man 2020 - War Machine # 1 2020 NM-

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True Believers: Iron Man 2020 - War Machine # 1 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. 

Content and Reprint Details

This issue is a full reprint of Iron Man #118 (originally published in January 1979), titled "At the Mercy of My Friends!". 

  • The 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.
  • Significance: 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.
  • Creative Team: The reprinted material features work by industry legends:
    • Writers: David Michelinie and Bob Layton.
    • Artists: John Byrne (layouts) and Bob Layton (finishes/cover). 

Marvel 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.

 

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