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Issue: Iron Man Epic Collection #18
Publication Date: January 2002
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Issues: #18 of 17 Issues (20 Printings)
Title: The Return of Tony Stark
Variant: unnamed
Rating: T
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/23/2022
Volume: 18
Pages: 492
ISBN: 9781302948191
UPC/EAN: 978130294819154499
Price: $56.25 CAD
$44.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: T
Content Items: 68 (22 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: softcover; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; War Machine [James Rhodes]
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Epic Collection

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He's Back! The Return of Tony Stark!

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This Year's Model

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark] (introduction of new armor); James Rhodes; Erica Sondheim; Abe Zimmer
First Line: Cardiac command protocols.
Synopsis: Bed ridden Stark controls his new armor remotely to stop an assault on a Stark Enterprises facility.
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Stark Enterprises Technical Database

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Feature(s): Neuromimetic Telepresence Unit
Synopsis: Technical drawings and specifications for Iron Man's new remote-controlled armor.
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Side-By-Side with War Machine!

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Judgment Day

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Erica Sondheim; Battledroids (villains)
First Line: Say goodnight, Gracie.
Synopsis: Iron Man and Rhodey (wearing the War Machine armor) defeat the battledroids sent to kill Rhodey. Stark apologizes to Rhodey for not telling him the truth and gives Rhodey the War Machine armor. Their friendship over, Rhodey takes the armor and decides to join the Avengers West Coast.
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Berserker on a Rampage!

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Mixed Reactions

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Berserker 7; Nick Fury (cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Marcy Pearson; Morgan Stark
First Line: In other news, Tony Stark is alive.
Synopsis: Iron Man is attacked by Berserker 7. It is hinted that Berserker is a vessel for someone with a score to settle.
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And Wait Until You Meet Their Boss-- The Controller! As You've Never Before Seen Him!

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Controlling Interests

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Berserkers; Basil Sandhurst [The Controller]
First Line: Seconds ago, the cybernetic link by which Tony Stark commands...
Synopsis: Tony Stark is abducted by the Controller, Basil Sandhurst.
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Caught in the Metal-Crushing grasp of Technovore!

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Orbital Resonances

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Technovore; Felix Alvarez; Abraham Zimmer; The Goddess
First Line: 19:57 hours:
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[untitled]

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Technovore = Science = Death!

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Into the Void

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First Line: This is the Technovore.
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Trade War

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; A.I.M.; M.O.D.A.M.; Omega Red
First Line: Polycarbon Refractory Coating, check.
Synopsis: Tony learns that when Rhodey demanded that Stark Enterprises get out of the nuke business, his company sold nuclear material to AIM to turn a profit. Still confined to a wheelchair, Tony sends an LMD in his place to offer to buy the shipment back. Sniffing out the ruse, MODAM has her troops destroy the Stark robot. Tony remotely controls the Iron Man armor to battle MODAM and AIM. That is, until Omega Red shows up looking for MODAM's head.
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From the Pages of X-Men -- Omega Red!

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Whipsaw!

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Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Omega Red; M.O.D.A.M.; A.I.M.
First Line: His name: Omega Red.
Synopsis: In exchange for returning the nuclear material that his company sold to AIM, Iron Man agrees to save MODAM from Omega Red. Tony's staff throws a surprise party for him.
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The Fury of the Face Thief!

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Unfamiliar Faces

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While the Band Plays On

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Heritage of Vengeance!

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Summer Special

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Cold Feelings

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The Coming of... Squirrel Girl!

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Character(s): Monkey Joe (introduction, a squirrel)
Synopsis: Squirrel Girl tries to hook up with Iron Man as his sidekick and the two end up facing Dr. Doom.
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The Applicant

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Character(s): Chester Harrigan [Happy Harrigan]; Ms. Normandy; Skullcrasher (villain)
Synopsis: An employee at Stark Enterprises want the job of Iron Man.
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Pin-Up - Iron Man

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Glitch in the Works

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The Sting

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Checkmate

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Pin-Up - Iron Man

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Pin-Up - Iron Man

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Gold Fever

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When Balls Collide!

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Ludd Conquers All

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Pinup: Iron Man

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The Heart of Power

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Character(s): Ed Deal; Inoshiro Kondo; Sheila; Jean; Nicole; Miyu
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The Ultimate Operations Handbook of the Golden Avenger's Armor!

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Marvel Age #120 Article

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Marvel Age #119 Back Cover Pinup

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Iron Man: He Knew 'Em When!!

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Marvel Year-in-Review '93 "Bring on the Bad Guys" Parody Article Excerpt

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Marvel Super-Heroes #13 Page 48 Art

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The Fury of the Face Thief!

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Iron Man Annual #14 Trading Card

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Epic Collection

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Tony Stark Reclaims the Iron Mantle!

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