IIRON MAN vol. 3 #1
(Feb., 1998) "Looking Forward."
Cover art: Sean Chen & Eric Cannon.
Script: Kurt Busiek.
Art: Sean Chen/Eric Cannon.
Shellhead is back and kicking in the Marvel Universe!! We get reacquainted with "old friends" as Tony Stark assesses his surroundings. Readers will have tons of questions, like 'How is Morgan Stark alive?" and of course "Why doesn't Tony have any memory of the 'Crossing' events?", let alone the occurrences of the Teen Tony era. But, forget them for now!! The Death Squad is after Tony and hence we have our first new mystery! Tony also decides to not reacquire Stark Enterprises, instead opting to begin a new company -- Stark Solutions! Busiek has an obvious grasp of the character and his history, which will turn on long-time readers instantly! Chen's art is crisp, like IM art should be, and he'll only improve as he moves on. One flaw in this debut: the coloring is scant and light.
Hube's Recommendation: 4 1/2 repulsors!
