Iron Man - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:35:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Iron Man - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Iron Man, Spirit of the Shadows and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/28/iron-man-spirit-of-the-shadows-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55733 Years ago, Tony Stark was knocking on death's door, so he created the Iron Man armor to survive. What happens the next time death comes calling?

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]]> 55733 Absolute Wonder Woman rides majestic as Iron Man goes to war in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/10/23/staff-picks-oct23/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50525 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Scott’s pick: Absolute Wonder Woman #1: Without the island paradise, without...

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]]> 50525 Tony and Emma reassess in our EXCLUSIVE cover reveal for Invincible Iron Man #20 https://comicsxf.com/2024/04/12/invincible-ironman-20-cover/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48545 Looks like not every Krakoa-era plot thread gets wrapped up in time for “From the Ashes.” There’s still the matter of Mrs. and Mr. Emma Frost. Or, more accurately, Tony Stark and Emma’s image-induced alter ego, Hazel Kendal. Now, I have no inside insight into the minds of Marvel editorial or Gerry Duggan or anything...

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]]> 48545 That’s (nearly) a wrap on the Krakoa era in May’s X-Men comics https://comicsxf.com/2024/02/16/xmen-comics-may/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=48002 One more month. One more month of Krakoa. One more month till we find out what’s next. One more month till we find out whether this Gail Simone Free Comic Book Day story has anything to do with anything. One more month (or maybe two) until we learn what that “From the Ashes” teaser means....

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]]> 48002 The Avengers join the battle in April’s X-Men titles. What took them so long? https://comicsxf.com/2024/01/17/xmen-april/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:37:27 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47716 I don’t think I’m talking out of turn when I say the Avengers are shit allies. Historically, when the X-Men have needed the backing of other heroes, if the Avengers aren’t out facing some other universe-ending threat, they’re engaging the mutants in a misunderstanding-based fight before teaming up against a common foe. Steve Rogers tries,...

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]]> 47716 Tony dreams of Magneto in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Invincible Iron Man #14 https://comicsxf.com/2024/01/11/iron-man-14-preview/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=47666 It’s always interesting to see Magneto fight a non-mutant superhero. What would they even have to banter about between punches? “So, you do spider-things, eh? Well, no matter, Magneto will see you driven before him, another enemy of Homo superior removed!” “You fancy yourself a god? See how easily I cast your metal hammer aside,...

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]]> 47666 Get a front-row seat to the Frost-Stark wedding in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/09/27/staff-picks-sept-27/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46631 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s pick: Invincible Iron Man #10: You are cordially invited to the wedding of Anthony Edward Stark and Emma Grace Frost. Come join the lucky couple as they exchange vows. Attire is Hellfire formal. Orchis...

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]]> 46631 Tony Stark feigns defeat in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Invincible Iron Man #9 https://comicsxf.com/2023/08/17/tony-stark-feigns-defeat-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-invincible-iron-man-9/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46309 Remember in X-Men Legends II when Iron Man was an unlockable character and it was weird because Tony Stark is very much not an X-Men character? Well, it’s 2023, and Iron Man is getting all up in X-Men business again. Only this time, it’s not on a tiny GameCube disc. He’s fighting mutant-hating fellow industrialist...

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]]> 46309 The Avengers and the Titans Are Back in This Week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/05/17/the-avengers-and-the-titans-are-back-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45484 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tony’s pick: Avengers #1: Jason Aaron’s Avengers run was bad. Jed MacKay’s Moon Knight has been very good. Can MacKay make Earth’s Mightiest Heroes worth reading again? Fingers crossed, friends. Drawn by C.F. Villa (X-Men)....

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]]> 45484 Iron Man Has a Lot to Answer for in A.X.E.: Avengers #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/09/29/iron-man-has-a-lot-to-answer-for-in-a-x-e-avengers-1/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=43191 Tony Stark goes to Hell. Too good for him, we say! A.X.E: Avengers #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Federico Vicentini, colored by Dean White and lettered by Cory Petit. Sean: As with many tie-ins to big events, the focus is on a specific moment in the story. For some of these tie-ins,...

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]]> 43191 The AXE Begins to Fall in Eternals #11 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/21/the-axe-begins-to-fall-in-eternals-11/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40191 The Avengers catch the Eternals digging in their Celestial cookie jar as Thanos creates a cataclysmic distraction far away in Eternals #11, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Guiu Vilanova, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettering/design by Clayton Cowles. Mark Turetsky: They say there are three basic stories: Hero vs. Hero, Days of Future Past...

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]]> 40191 WMQ&A Episode 186: Back and to the Left with Christopher Cantwell https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/16/wmqa-episode-186-back-and-to-the-left-with-christopher-cantwell/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35275 Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 186: Back and to the Left with Christopher Cantwell Writer Christopher Cantwell joins Dan and Matt to talk about his new BOOM Studios series “Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body” as well as his upcoming “Angel” series. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,...

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]]> 35275 Tony Faces The Consequences Of His Actions In Iron Man #12 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/15/tony-faces-the-consequences-of-his-actions-in-iron-man-12/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33740 Tony Stark’s long, strange trip barrels toward a grim conclusion in Iron Man #12. Written by Christopher Cantwell; Drawn by Angel Unzueta; Colored by Frank D’Armata; Lettered by Joe Caramagna Oh, look! If it’s not the consequences for Tony Stark’s actions! Finally we come to Taa II, ahead of Tony’s ad-hoc team of allies. Tony...

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]]> 33740 Tony Stark Meets a God But Has Feet of Clay in Iron Man #11 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/20/tony-stark-meets-a-god-but-has-feet-of-clay-in-iron-man-11/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32906 Tony Stark reckons with the reality behind paradise in Iron Man #11. As his Not-Avengers continue toward TAA II after Korvac, Tony and Avro-X try to rebuild Stilt-Man’s colony after the Ultimo attack. But what is Stilt-Man hiding? Written by Christopher Cantwell. Drawn by Angel Unzueta. Colored by Frank D’Armata. Lettered by Joe Caramagna. Team...

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]]> 32906 A Point-Counterpoint of Iron Man #10! https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/15/a-point-counterpoint-of-iron-man-10/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30981 Ol’ Shellhead returns and Justin brings a friend to our coverage of Iron Man #10! In a special TOX Edition of CXF’s Iron Man reviews, Justin attempts to reason with the person responsible for this very column in the first place! Writer/Editor/Handsome Lad ZACHARY JENKINS! Join the iron-lads as they discuss the finer points of...

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]]> 30981 Iron Man. Alone. In Our Exclusive Preview Of Iron Man #10 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/08/iron-man-alone-in-our-exclusive-preview-of-iron-man-10/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:37:24 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=30697 Being honest here, I am very tired and doing my best today. Iron Man is lost in space. I am lost in a hotel room. He is a zillionaire, I am less than that. But look at this, Christopher Cantwell, CAFU and Frank D’Armata have blessed me with a preview of Iron Man #10. Check...

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]]> 30697 Korvac Comes Alive in a Darkly Funny Iron Man #9 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/10/korvac-comes-alive-in-a-darkly-funny-iron-man-9/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=29292 Witness the profound loneliness of the “perfect man” in Iron Man #9. Pulling the antagonist into center stage, this ninth installment of the Armored Avenger’s solo title puts Michael Korvac’s past, present, and future into focus as he continues his crusade toward Taa II…with an unlikely ally now in tow. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn...

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]]> 29292 Infinite Destinies Begins In Iron Man Annual #1 https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/01/infinite-destinies-begins-in-iron-man-annual-1/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28799 Tony Stark’s low-fi hot streak continues in Iron Man Annual #1. Turned onto the trail of some Science-Crime by Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Iron Man takes it to the streets…and comes face-to-face with the core trauma that made him the Armored Avenger! Written by Jed McKay. Drawn by Ibraim Roberson. Colored by Rachelle Rosenberg. Lettered by...

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]]> 28799 Interview: Jed MacKay Chats Marvel With Black Cat, Moon Knight and More https://comicsxf.com/2021/06/01/interview-jed-mackay-chats-marvel-with-black-cat-moon-knight-and-more/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=28760 Zoe Tunnell: With the announcement of your new Moon Knight ongoing alongside Black Cat and the Infinite Destinies crossover you’re heavily involved in it feels like a bit of a moment for you as a writer with Marvel! How do you feel about your metaphorical time in the spotlight? Jed MacKay: It’s kind of weird-...

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]]> 28760 Patsy Walker Looks Within in Iron Man #8! https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/15/patsy-walker-looks-within-in-iron-man-8/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=25235 The Following is a BREAKING NEWS Special Report. Iron Man Still Rules. Written by Christopher Cantwell, drawn by Angel Unzueta, colored by Frank D’Armata, and lettered by Joe Caramagna, Iron Man #8 finds Ol’ Shellhead replaced by Ol’ Cat Ears; focusing on co-lead Patsy Walker, her storied, trauma-filled history, and her once-again blossoming psionic powers....

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]]> 25235 A Batman Team-Up, the Avengers Come Narc-ing and More Staff Picks for 4/14 https://comicsxf.com/2021/04/12/a-batman-team-up-the-avengers-come-narc-ing-and-more-staff-picks-for-4-14/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=24778 Matt’s Pick: Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #1: When the Dark Knight’s original purple gloves go missing, the Scooby gang travels back in time to find them in a new all-ages, digital-first series written by Ivan Cohen and drawn by Dario Brizuela. ($2.99) Check out the latest from Matt. Liz’s Pick: Children of the Atom #2:...

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]]> 24778 Swords, Satan and ‘Stillwater’ in our Staff Picks for Oct. 21 https://comicsxf.com/2020/10/19/swords-satan-and-stillwater-in-our-staff-picks-for-oct-21/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=8945 Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Zack’s Pick Excalibur #13: Get ready for some hot Braddock-on-Braddock action (Wait …), all written by “X of Swords” co-mastermind Tini Howard and drawn by guest artist R. “Powers” B. “Of” Silva “X.” ($3.99)...

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]]> 8945 Armor Down https://comicsxf.com/2020/07/01/armor-down/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.xavierfiles.com/?p=6691 Looking Back at Denny O’Neil’s Iron Man, and Marvel’s First Black Flagship Hero The first time I encountered Denny O’Neil’s Iron Man, he was wandering New York in the snow on a December night. His hair was shaggy and unkempt, a wild beard hanging off his chin, and his stained dress shirt was dangling loose...

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