IRON MAN: ARMORED VENGEANCE (Marvel, 2013; Softcover)
Collects
Iron
Man
Nos. 258.1-258.4 (cover
dates July, 2013)
Writers:
David Michelinie and Bob Layton
Artists:
DaveRoss and Bob Layton
Colorist:
Chris Sotomayer
Set
outside of continuity, Iron Man: Armored Vengeance is more of
a what if the creative team behind the classic Armor Wars arc
did Armor Wars II? This arc was originally planned as a
mini-series called Iron Man Forever. It was completed two
years ago but was shelved when those Forever titles were axed.
While there was an Armor Wars II, this arc is quite different
than the excellent Armor Wars II. Justin Hammer had infected
Tony Stark with nanites earlier on. Tony Stark had surgery on his
spine around the time of the original issue 258 in 1990 and had a
biochip implanted in it. The nanites have merged with the biochip and
formed The Entity, which is set on taking over all computers and
nuclear warheads and therefore the world.
It
was nice to see old school creators bring their craft up to modern
standards. I was thrilled to see old school touches like third party
narration without being overly written. I enjoyed seeing Layton's
artwork with modern coloring and with more room to breathe. This is
the best of both worlds, and if you are a fan of their original runs
or just want a cool Iron Man story then I would recommend this book.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4 out of 5.
The
OCD zone- This is one of those “buy it now or forget it” type
of books. I doubt that the print run on this book was very large, nor
do I believe that this material will be reissued in a hardcover or
recompiled in some other collection in the near future.
DVD-style
Extras included in this book: Iron Man
#258.1 variant cover by Bob Layton and Marie Javins.
Paper
rating: 4.5 out of 5. Decent weight semi-glossy coated stock.
Binding
rating: 4.25 out of 5. Perfect bound trade paperback. These
thinner trades feel like a fat periodical, which is cool.
Cardstock
cover coating rating: 5 out of 5. Thick waxlike lamination which
is resistant to scuffing with reasonable handling.
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