 Cover art: Adi Granov Cover
art: Adi Granov. Script:
John Jackson Miller. Art: Jorge Lucas/Norm Rapmund. We're
in the middle of Stark's confirmation hearings, and things are getting
interesting! Miller, as before, intricately weaves in past Iron
Man history like a maestro,
including references to the original "Armor
Wars," battles with the Crimson
Dynamo, and Stark's
alcoholism. But nasty 'ol Sonny
Burch is frantically trying
to get as many Stark inventions out in the public as possible pending Stark's
possible approval by the Senate! Eventually, at a secure compound in Maryland,
Burch shows a military officer his biggest "coup" -- a plethora
of Iron Man
armors being refurbished!!
As Burch states, these
suits of armor were left over from the aborted Midas
takeover of Stark
International (circa IM
#103-106, and SHIELD's
intervention in IM #175)!!
Interesting sidebar: A test of some unmanned drones (supervised by Burch) leaves
one going awry, and we see it heading for parts unknown. And, lastly, Stark is rejected
by the Senate!!
The
stage is set, folks -- looks like "Armor
Wars 3" may be
underway! JJM has played this out about as far as he can with little
Iron-action, so next ish should be a doozy. Obviously, the damaged drone will
play a role, as well as the discontented military men who're cheesed at Burch
for his underhanded tactics. Lucas' art is nicely complimented by Rapmund here,
who lends a "smoother" feel to Lucas' hard black lines. Another
spectacular Granov cover, too!
Hube's
Recommendation: 
repulsors!
Fan
Reaction: Miller
has done a good job with the current storyline. The best part is the fact that
he is incorporating much of the old Iron Man lore. Hube: extra repulsors for the
flashback all the way to issue number 22. (Although I got that issue out and
could find no scene.) Also a reference to the Midas story of Bill Mantlo’s of
the late 1970’s. FANTASTIC!! Only thing I wish were better would be more of
Iron Man and more of IM in action. (Has to be coming with the end of this
storyline.) Overall very pleased with the current run by Miller. -- SZKZ
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