IRON LANTERN #1 (June, 1997)

"Showdown at Stark Aircraft!" Cover art: Paul Smith. Script: Kurt Busiek. Art: Paul Smith/Al Williamson, Andrew Pepoy, Adams, McLeod, Palmer, Smith. 

 Part of the "Amalgam" line which combined various Marvel and DC superheroes. This offering combines Iron Man (duh) and the Green Lantern! Busiek does up a clever and humorous story, which includes footnotes from non-existent sources like "Showcase of Suspense" and the "Iron Lantern/Mariner Special"! There's even a ersatz letters page at issue's end! I don't know too much of Green Lantern's history to fully comprehend the book, but 'ol Kurt makes it fun nonetheless. We see Tony Stark's and Hal Jordan's buddies (with combined monikers of both universes) as well as interwoven bad-guys like "Mandarinestro!" Kurt and very cool Paul Smith art makes this a collector's must.

Hube's Recommendation: 4 repulsors!