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OverviewBillionaire 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”. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph J. DarowskiPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780786478422ISBN 10: 078647842 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 31 July 2015 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsGoes 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 Collector's Corner goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades...makes for fascinating reading --Collectors' Corner. 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 --Collectors' Corner. 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 Collector's Corner 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. Author InformationJoseph J. Darowski, a professor of English at Brigham Young University–Idaho, USA has published work on comic book superheroes such as the X-Men, Green Lantern, and Superman and is the author or co-editor of several books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |