10 Iron Man Graphic Novels You Must Read Before You Die
5. Iron Man: The Mask In The Iron Man
Over the years, Tony Stark has invented some amazing things, but his most incredible creation is easily the Iron Man armor itself. It has evolved over the years with more than 50 iterations, but what would happen if the armor itself turned on the man inside?
That's the question that is answered when Tony suffers what would have been a fatal heart attack only to have the armor step in and save his life. What results is the revelation of his secret identity and the rise of an artificial intelligence that decides Tony Stark must die!
When the Iron Man suit becomes sentient, things aren't going to go well for anybody and that's pretty much how this story plays out. Besides the obvious perils of such an eventuality, this story analyzes what it is to be Iron Man.
Is Tony Stark a superhero because he climbs into the armor or is he the hero he shows to the world despite the Iron mask? "The Mask in the Iron Man" is a true study of the character of both Tony Stark and the concept of Iron Man as a superhero and thanks to Joe Quesada, Sean Chen, and Alitha Martin's brilliant writing and artwork, this is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the very nature of who Iron Man is as a superhero.