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IRON MAN vol. 3 #75 (420) |
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(Feb. 2004) "Technology"
-- The Best Defense, part 3. Cover
art: Adi Granov. Script:
John Jackson Miller. Art: Jorge Lucas. The
ish's first few pages begin with Stark and [apparently] a couple of US soldiers
wandering through what looks to be the streets of Baghdad. They're suddenly set
upon by a couple of attackers -- but at the drop of [Stark's] briefcase, Stark
and the soldiers are "armored up" in Iron
Man armor! The whole thing
turns out to be an exhibition staged at Stark
Enterprises to (sort of)
demonstrate Tony's last issue promise of "No one need ever die in war again!"
The remainder of the ish showcases various folks' views/comments on Stark's
upcoming hearings on becoming Secretary
of Defense, including the Avengers'
and those of former IM
baddie the Termite
(who's in jail)! However, we also see a (rather small) gathering of people for
an exhibition of technology by "GilberTech." Who heads this firm? None
other than Simon Gilbert,
father of Gary Gilbert -- aka Firebrand!
But wait -- Simon was killed in an explosion way back in IM
(vol. 1) #48! A chink in
JJM's Iron Man
historical knowledge? Maybe. (A cursory glance of the issue in question shows
Simon Gilbert trapped under some wreckage, followed three panels later by an
explosion! Gilbert may have squirmed free, but given the time frame
between panels it is HIGHLY unlikely.)
With
Gilbert is swarmy Sonny
Burch, who is determined to
get as many of Stark's inventions "out of the bottle" as possible
before Tony finds a way to prevent it. The issue ends with Tony heading towards
his initial hearing obviously hinting that "Maybe it's time for [him] to
do something else"?? Meaning -- no more Iron
Man? Once again, JJM rocks
(despite the Gilbert glitch) as does Lucas. The Granov cover is spectacular.
Yes, the first three JJM issues have lacked Iron Action, but who the hell cares?
You KNOW you've been itching for a first-rate story for what seems like FOREVER,
and now you've got one! Relish every moment, Iron Fan.
Hube's
Recommendation: 
repulsors!
Fan
Reaction: I can't remember the last time I picked up a comic
book that I went back and read 3 or 4 times within a few days after buying it.
And I have to say that Lucas' armor is REALLY starting to grow on me. Have you
noticed that the facemask has changed in every issue he's drawn? It seems to
be getting closer and closer to the classic version as drawn by Layton, which
makes me VERY happy. :-) Also
have you noticed that overall the design of the armor seems to be a modern
version of the classic? The shape of the epaulets on the boots and gloves, the
"rings" on the shoulders, and even the two (for lack of a better
term) nipples? :-) It's still a bit busy, but now it's starting to work for
me. --
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