Iron Man volume 3 #1 discussion post

[elspethdixon]

Iron Man #1 - Looking Forward



Writer: Kurt Busiek
Penciler: Sean Chen

Tony attempts to re-establish his life and regain control of his company after returning from the handwave handwave something something dead let's never discuss the early 90s again. Unfortunately, someone is determined to stop him. Very determined.

We're also introduced to Sunset Bain, get re-introduced to Morgan Stark, and witness Tony turning down a hot date in order to go hang out at a construction site and commune with iron girders.

(Marvel's Digital Collection seemed to have replaced this issue with a 404 message when I looked - sorry guys)

Comments

[eruiel]

Tony knowing the name of that security guard really undermined the argument that Tony is a self absorbed SOB. Here we have a Tony who clearly wants to serve humankind, not his own ego. I was so proud of him for gently turning down his lady friend, not because there is anything inherently wrong with casual sex but because Tony has used it as a bad sort of escapism in the past. Even the obligatory Iron Man smackdown is used for introspection. This Tony seems very mature and self aware without it devolving into self worth issues. I just want to hug him and tell him you did it, you grew up. It is a bit sad that Marvel seems to have lost his character arc.