Iron Man volume 3 #6 discussion post

[elspethdixon]

Iron Man #5 - In Deep



Writer: Kurt Busiek
Penciler: Patrick Zircher

Teaming up with the Black Widow, Tony uses himself as bait to uncover a plot to kidnap famous scientists and engineers.

Comments

[elspethdixon]

"No... armor?" Ah, Tony. The armor is your giant metal security blanket, isn't it? (Also, Patrick Zircher draws a very pretty Tony, though I like Natasha better without the very 90s bangs).

[marinarusalka]

I was very amused by Natasha's spider-themed swimsuit, and even more amused when I scrolled to the next page and saw that Tony had stripped down to a fetching little black speedo. Presumably he'd been wearing it under the armor, as a change from the red thong?

1990s Natasha seems more relaxed and playful than today's Natasha. I have trouble imagining today's Natasha putting on a sexy swimsuit and laying out a caviar and sparkling water picnic in order to talk with Tony Stark about an undercover op.

Nice to see Tony being competent and resourceful under pressure. (And actually acknowledging to himself that he's a compulsive control freak.)