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Issue: Iron Man #18
Publication Date: October 1969
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Issues: #18 of 332 Issues (794 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/08/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#43)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 3 other Issues:
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2009
FlagIron Man Epic Collection #3 published January 2019
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Second Edition] [unnamed variant] published January 2024
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Even Heroes Die!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision]; Madame Masque [Whitney Frost]; Iron Man [Tony Stark LMD]
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as Iron Man #18 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Some believe John Buscema drew Wasp's face; others believe Tuska was using a Buscema face for reference.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Pocket spy telescope
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.
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Even Heroes Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Janice Cord; Nick Fury; Madame Masque [Whitney Frost]; Morgan Stark; Midas [Mordecai Midas]; Hydra; Alex Niven [Alex Nevsky]; Iron Man [Tony Stark LMD] (death)
First Line: These are agents of the sinister organization called Hydra...
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In Content Item: FlagIron Man #6 published May 1981
as Even Heroes Die [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as Even Heroes Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Continued in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #69.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.
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The Latest and Greatest Goodies from Maniacal Marvel!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Items; Satan’s Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo)
First Line: Tired of being ‘skinny’?
Synopsis: Ad for a weight-gain drink.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Build a whole “Matchbox” car city in your room.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Weak-broken nails?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Who else wants a he-man body?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tower of Shadows; Thor
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #1 and Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #168, located on top portion of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on lower half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on upper half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications
First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Night Phantom [Travis Hoyt]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from John Smithson, Doug Hazlewood, Bob Krotts, Garrett Everett, Mike Burton, and Bill Cantey; includes Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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