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Issue: Iron Man #21
Publication Date: January 1970
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Issues: #21 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: 10/07/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (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 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008 as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2009
FlagThe Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #2 [Second Edition] [unnamed variant] published January 2024
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Let someone else be Iron Man... I quit!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as Iron Man #21 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.
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The Replacement!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Eddie March] (introduction); Hammer
First Line: No. this is not a nightmare of Tony Stark as he lies in tortured sleep.
Synopsis: Tony Stark, with an ailing heart, seeks a replacement. Boxer Eddie March becomes the new Iron Man but he also has potentially life-threatening health problems. In a battle with the powerful Crimson Dynamo, the "old" Iron Man has to come to the rescue of the "new" one.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Iron Man #3 [First Printing] published April 2008
as The Replacement! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Co.
Character(s): Boy; girl
First Line: Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. on top half of page between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4, on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: A sagacious smattering of somewhat senseless small-talk!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 'Matchbox' jigsaw puzzles.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for jigsaw puzzles featuring images of Matchbox vehicles, located on top half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get both spending money and free prizes
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling Grit by the Grit Publishing Co., on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Audel Practical Guides
First Line: Audel skill-building practical guides
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for books from Audel Guides, between story pages 9 and 10.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
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Shop By Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Comic books for sale
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various ads for stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: High School
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 18 and 19.
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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): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: New protein rinse safely curls, waves hair
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 2 more triumphs from Marvel
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #71 and Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #171.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background colors only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelty items from Honor House Prod. Corp.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Madame Masque [Whitney Frost]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Bob Krotts, Loren MacGregor, Tom Barako, Ron Harris, Joey Nesselroth and Henry De La Cruz. Includes images from an earlier issue and “Know Ye This, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom”
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wayne School
First Line: Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Wayne High School Program.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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