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The Invincible Iron Man (2008) (Collected Editions)
The Invincible Iron Man, Volume 9: Demon
With Fear Itself over, Tony Stark must deal with the consequences of his startling actions.
Hounded by the media, can Stark overcome his demon in time to repulse an attack by the Mandarin? Plus, Iron Man's enemies take advantage of Tony Stark's lowest ebb to destroy him, as Zeke Stane and a NEW Detroit Steel return! And as the wave of super villain attacks by reinvented classic rogues continues, Bethany Cabe goes on the hunt for Spymaster!
Collecting: The Invincible Iron Man 510-515
Hounded by the media, can Stark overcome his demon in time to repulse an attack by the Mandarin? Plus, Iron Man's enemies take advantage of Tony Stark's lowest ebb to destroy him, as Zeke Stane and a NEW Detroit Steel return! And as the wave of super villain attacks by reinvented classic rogues continues, Bethany Cabe goes on the hunt for Spymaster!
Collecting: The Invincible Iron Man 510-515
144 pages, Hardcover
First published July 4, 2012
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About the author
Matt Fraction
1,221 books1,864 followers"How he got started in comics: In 1983, when Fraction was 7 years old and growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he became fascinated by the U.S. invasion of Grenada and created his own newspaper to explain the event. "I've always been story-driven, telling stories with pictures and words," he said.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
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February 17, 2014
Apparently being a genius billionaire superhero has its downside too…
Tony fell off the wagon during the Fear Itself storyline while operating as Iron Man, and the US government is officially against alcoholics piloting super-weapons while under the influence. It turns out that the effort to discredit him is part of a plot by the Mandarin, and he has also recruited a bunch of Iron Man foes and used advanced technology to rev up their powers. As the Mandarin orchestrates an elaborate campaign against him Tony struggles to hold his life together and keep control of Iron Man.
This is the kind of story that I’ve come to love from Fraction in which he achieves a great balance between the superhero battles of Iron Man with the daily professional and personal challenges that Tony Stark faces . Whether it’s watching him fight a robot army trying to destroy a dam in China or confessing his lapse to his AA group, Tony is a fascinating character on a lot of different levels.
What’s especially great about Fraction's run with this comic is that he’s taken one of the wealthiest, smartest and most powerful characters in the Marvel universe and managed to turn him into an underdog that anyone can relate to and root for.
Tony fell off the wagon during the Fear Itself storyline while operating as Iron Man, and the US government is officially against alcoholics piloting super-weapons while under the influence. It turns out that the effort to discredit him is part of a plot by the Mandarin, and he has also recruited a bunch of Iron Man foes and used advanced technology to rev up their powers. As the Mandarin orchestrates an elaborate campaign against him Tony struggles to hold his life together and keep control of Iron Man.
This is the kind of story that I’ve come to love from Fraction in which he achieves a great balance between the superhero battles of Iron Man with the daily professional and personal challenges that Tony Stark faces . Whether it’s watching him fight a robot army trying to destroy a dam in China or confessing his lapse to his AA group, Tony is a fascinating character on a lot of different levels.
What’s especially great about Fraction's run with this comic is that he’s taken one of the wealthiest, smartest and most powerful characters in the Marvel universe and managed to turn him into an underdog that anyone can relate to and root for.
November 9, 2022
This feels like one of those stories where the hero is like super down and continues to decline sort before rising and Fraction does a great job of showing how Iron man may have confronted one of the biggest challenges in his life. Someone found out he drank in the previous story and the USG and Military is asking questions of his ability to pilot the Iron man suit and thus begins the war there meanwhile classic enemies like Living laser, Dreadnought and Melter are coming at him and because of some "power restraint: he has to wear, it will cost him something big.. Or is it just a big game?
Its one of those classic story tropes but used so well here and I love the way Fraction writes it, really challenging Tony and testing his character and resolve and pushing him so further down so later on when he rises it will be great for sure but here he does well to bring more villains from his Rogues gallery and showing why Mandarin is true arch-nemesis and its awesome!!
Its one of those classic story tropes but used so well here and I love the way Fraction writes it, really challenging Tony and testing his character and resolve and pushing him so further down so later on when he rises it will be great for sure but here he does well to bring more villains from his Rogues gallery and showing why Mandarin is true arch-nemesis and its awesome!!
November 22, 2014
This, for me, was one of those volumes which proves you don't always have to keep up with every bit of every storyline to still enjoy parts of the larger arc. It was also the first time I really got enthused about Matt Fraction's storytelling: I need to reread the Hawkeye books now that I'm more invested in the character, since it was sort of inevitable that I didn't get on too well with his work on Thor -- I'm not that big a fan of Thor (sorry honey). But when he's working on Iron Man, well, Tony Stark's got himself attached to my heartstrings somehow, and goodness does Fraction know how to work that.
Most of the book revolves around fallout from the Fear Itself event, which I only know a little about. I don't know exactly what happened when Tony fell off the wagon, or why Pepper's in disgrace over Rescue and something to do with her crying. I only know a little bit about Cabe and the various villains up against Tony. What I know about the main players is mostly based on the cinematic universe.
And yet. I still care passionately about Tony and his struggle with alcoholism, about his battle of wits with the Mandarin, about what's happening with him and Rhodey and the struggle with the government to control Iron Man. (I was surprised there weren't more laughs milked out of it when Tony ended up naked in battle.)
One or two things drove me a little nuts, like why would Tony voluntarily install the limiter? Without dismantling it first and checking if it is everything they say? If he did, how did they take him by surprise and make it hard for him to remove? Why didn't he see that coming? Or was everything that happened in that battle planned?
I think it'll take the next TPB or so to find out the answers to all my questions, but in a way, this was satisfying on its own in the sense that I jumped in, got captured by the story, had my heartstrings yanked, and enjoyed the experience without needing to know all the context.
Most of the book revolves around fallout from the Fear Itself event, which I only know a little about. I don't know exactly what happened when Tony fell off the wagon, or why Pepper's in disgrace over Rescue and something to do with her crying. I only know a little bit about Cabe and the various villains up against Tony. What I know about the main players is mostly based on the cinematic universe.
And yet. I still care passionately about Tony and his struggle with alcoholism, about his battle of wits with the Mandarin, about what's happening with him and Rhodey and the struggle with the government to control Iron Man. (I was surprised there weren't more laughs milked out of it when Tony ended up naked in battle.)
One or two things drove me a little nuts, like why would Tony voluntarily install the limiter? Without dismantling it first and checking if it is everything they say? If he did, how did they take him by surprise and make it hard for him to remove? Why didn't he see that coming? Or was everything that happened in that battle planned?
I think it'll take the next TPB or so to find out the answers to all my questions, but in a way, this was satisfying on its own in the sense that I jumped in, got captured by the story, had my heartstrings yanked, and enjoyed the experience without needing to know all the context.
March 23, 2021
4.25 stars. Ah man, it’s was so refreshing to see this run get back on track after the misfires of volume 7 and 8. This book picks up the story that had been bubbling through the first six volumes. Some of Tony’s worst enemies have teamed up and have formulated a intricate plan to take him down. It’s like they have thought of everything. Tony is really being pushed to the limit and you can’t wait for him to get right and take it to these fools. Can’t wait to read the next volume.
October 22, 2012
Starts out pretty amusing - Stark brings the master of the Asgardian forges back to Earth to work at Stark Resilient. The character is suitably crusty, and the fact that he swears in Norwegian runes is hilarious.
By the time the Mandarin really starts closing the noose, however, I'm just feeling sick to my stomach. The idea of the military getting *any* control over the Iron Man tech is just about the worst thing ever - second only to a sociopathic corporation like HAMMER getting control of it.
Good on Fraction to have the power to make me *feel* this invested in Tony's fate - feeling this unhappy at the possibility of such a well-constructed loss, and wanting so badly to punch Tony's opponents in the face.
Fraction channels his inner addict with aplomb here - I get a pretty real-sounding set of thoughts and actions from an addict's point of view, and I feel some level of kinship to such a man - moreso than when Stark is the genius billionaire with a god complex. Self-loathing I understand, not raging success.
My plot spoiler notes:
By the time the Mandarin really starts closing the noose, however, I'm just feeling sick to my stomach. The idea of the military getting *any* control over the Iron Man tech is just about the worst thing ever - second only to a sociopathic corporation like HAMMER getting control of it.
Good on Fraction to have the power to make me *feel* this invested in Tony's fate - feeling this unhappy at the possibility of such a well-constructed loss, and wanting so badly to punch Tony's opponents in the face.
Fraction channels his inner addict with aplomb here - I get a pretty real-sounding set of thoughts and actions from an addict's point of view, and I feel some level of kinship to such a man - moreso than when Stark is the genius billionaire with a god complex. Self-loathing I understand, not raging success.
My plot spoiler notes:
July 15, 2012
This! This is how Matt Fraction's run on Iron Man started. This is clever and action-packed! After a few collections of Fraction clearly having to maneuver pieces into the right places, this is the good stuff.
May 11, 2020
Dull, boring, retreading same storylines from the past. I think I really gotta just stop reading Iron Man comics. None have blew me away...ever.
November 22, 2020
Invincible Iron Man volume 9: Demon. This continues my revisit of this run on Iron Man.
Demon initially picks up the plot threads and deals with the personal aftermath that the Fear Itself event has had on Tony Stark. During Fear Itself, Tony sacrificed his sobriety to Odin in exchange for building enchanted weapons for the other Marvel heroes to help combat the threat in that crossover.
I personally like that the events of the crossover weren’t just glossed over. That Tony now has to deal with his personal demons. His Alcoholics Anonymous meetings have cropped up to great effect throughout this series, that trend continues here.
But Tony really does not get a break. Not only did he have to deal with a major catastrophe in Fear Itself, the US government have been made aware that Tony has fallen off the wagon and has effectively been drink driving/piloting the Iron Man suit. Something the government does not approve of. If that wasn’t enough, two of Stark’s biggest villains team up: the Mandarin and Ezekiel Stane.
This volume manages to strike the balance between the character moments with Tony and members of Team Stark, but also deliver on some great action sequences. With both Iron Man and War Machine getting in on the action.
This volume does however feel like setup for the final volumes in the series. It also has a Star Wars Empire Strikes Back feel to it.
Overall, a great continuation of this series and a step up compared with the couple volumes set before Fear Itself. The series still managing to keep the consistent artwork.
Demon initially picks up the plot threads and deals with the personal aftermath that the Fear Itself event has had on Tony Stark. During Fear Itself, Tony sacrificed his sobriety to Odin in exchange for building enchanted weapons for the other Marvel heroes to help combat the threat in that crossover.
I personally like that the events of the crossover weren’t just glossed over. That Tony now has to deal with his personal demons. His Alcoholics Anonymous meetings have cropped up to great effect throughout this series, that trend continues here.
But Tony really does not get a break. Not only did he have to deal with a major catastrophe in Fear Itself, the US government have been made aware that Tony has fallen off the wagon and has effectively been drink driving/piloting the Iron Man suit. Something the government does not approve of. If that wasn’t enough, two of Stark’s biggest villains team up: the Mandarin and Ezekiel Stane.
This volume manages to strike the balance between the character moments with Tony and members of Team Stark, but also deliver on some great action sequences. With both Iron Man and War Machine getting in on the action.
This volume does however feel like setup for the final volumes in the series. It also has a Star Wars Empire Strikes Back feel to it.
Overall, a great continuation of this series and a step up compared with the couple volumes set before Fear Itself. The series still managing to keep the consistent artwork.
May 18, 2018
REALLY LOVED THIS
October 1, 2025
Tony is betrayed from all corners and his enemies learn to work together. Starting over.
July 30, 2015
Finally, Fraction's back on track with Iron Man! After a fairly prolonged dearth of fresh ideas and a ton of treading water, it finally feels like something is happening. Spinning out of Tony's "sacrifice" to Odin in Fear Itself (breaking his sobriety), the media gets wind of the fact that Iron Man is likely driving drunk. From here, basically everything starts to go wrong for Stark and friends, all thanks to a plot by the Mandarin.
Fraction does a fantastic job writing the Mandarin. He actually feels like a threat. An insurmountable villain with an intricate plan to finally destroy Iron Man, physically and metaphorically. Not to mention that this volume feels like a culmination of all that Fraction's done on the book over the years. You've got Ezekiel Stane, the fallout from Fear Itself and the tie-in events in Paris, the government's waning trust for Stark after the Dark Reign storyline, the Detroit Steel thread, the list goes on. While a lot of that stuff didn't thrill me in the moment, I'm incredibly glad to see it all paying off here. Not to mention the fact that it feels like volume 10 is gonna be a fantastic follow-up to this (don't let me down!).
If you stopped reading Fraction's Iron Man during its "boring years," I might even suggest picking it back up and catching up just for this volume, because it's just that good. I just hope the final payoff lives up to the intricate, chess-game plotting of this one.
Fraction does a fantastic job writing the Mandarin. He actually feels like a threat. An insurmountable villain with an intricate plan to finally destroy Iron Man, physically and metaphorically. Not to mention that this volume feels like a culmination of all that Fraction's done on the book over the years. You've got Ezekiel Stane, the fallout from Fear Itself and the tie-in events in Paris, the government's waning trust for Stark after the Dark Reign storyline, the Detroit Steel thread, the list goes on. While a lot of that stuff didn't thrill me in the moment, I'm incredibly glad to see it all paying off here. Not to mention the fact that it feels like volume 10 is gonna be a fantastic follow-up to this (don't let me down!).
If you stopped reading Fraction's Iron Man during its "boring years," I might even suggest picking it back up and catching up just for this volume, because it's just that good. I just hope the final payoff lives up to the intricate, chess-game plotting of this one.
June 28, 2012
That's better! After a bloated and boring Fear Itself tie-in, Invincible Iron Man has gotten back on track. As the Mandarin tightens the noose around Tony's neck, a multitude of villains attacks Iron Man from all sides whilst Tony battles with his alcoholism relapse. This is the beginning of the end as the plotlines from the beginning of Fraction's run and up until the present arc are all being brought together for a big payoff. Larocca's art has returned to its usual standard, and whilst his blatant Sawyer-fest Stark is still present, the rest of his characters look natural and he is second to none when it comes to drawing armoured heroes and villains.
June 21, 2016
Fraction hits the ground running following the Fear Itself diversion, setting up an intriguing three way between the Mandarin, Stane and the Hammer girls. Old foes return, Tony wrestles with staying sober and there are nice moments of humanity throughout. I liked this a lot more than some of the arcs, but like the previous, this is really an unfinished story. Personally I don't mind as I'm reading them digitally but if I was reading the trades it would annoy me. The omnibus editions would be better.
April 12, 2013
OK that was a mistake...I was completely lost. I think I need to read more. Mandarin was way younger than I recall, and I have no idea what happened beforehand with all the events...other than that, the usual Iron Man stuff...just can't get into it, maybe context would help but I dunno.
June 5, 2018
Tony Stark is a character who doesn't flat out win. He's had to bargain, he's had to accept partial losses, he's had to beg (literally), he's the type of "hero" that will do what it takes to get a win, or more accurately, not lose.
I think the great thing about Fraction's Iron Man run is that he focuses so much on Tony Stark and his character that it humanizes an otherwise unrelatable character. The Iron Man stuff in the book is always fun and exciting, but the core of what is great about the book is Fraction's take on Tony Stark.
This is another great volume of Invincible Iron Man and the culmination of Fraction's tenure on the book. All the "big bads" of previous volumes are gathered together and literally working against Tony. This is especially daunting as he has barely "not lost" to each one of these characters and now he has to some how not lose to all of them.
This volume is definitely a ramp up to the next volume, but it sets everything up beautifully. And its good to see that Tony still has a few tricks up his sleeve even when it seems he is cornered and imminent defeat is upon him.
It really shows what a good grasp of the character Fraction has as it is tough to not only follow up on Fear Itself but also bring us back into the story he has been telling all along. Yet Fraction does it and makes it look easy and seamless.
This is another fantastic Iron Man story from Fraction and I'm definitely looking forward to the concluding arc(s).
I think the great thing about Fraction's Iron Man run is that he focuses so much on Tony Stark and his character that it humanizes an otherwise unrelatable character. The Iron Man stuff in the book is always fun and exciting, but the core of what is great about the book is Fraction's take on Tony Stark.
This is another great volume of Invincible Iron Man and the culmination of Fraction's tenure on the book. All the "big bads" of previous volumes are gathered together and literally working against Tony. This is especially daunting as he has barely "not lost" to each one of these characters and now he has to some how not lose to all of them.
This volume is definitely a ramp up to the next volume, but it sets everything up beautifully. And its good to see that Tony still has a few tricks up his sleeve even when it seems he is cornered and imminent defeat is upon him.
It really shows what a good grasp of the character Fraction has as it is tough to not only follow up on Fear Itself but also bring us back into the story he has been telling all along. Yet Fraction does it and makes it look easy and seamless.
This is another fantastic Iron Man story from Fraction and I'm definitely looking forward to the concluding arc(s).
April 16, 2017
How can a mere "comic book" carry such emotional weight, eh?
I mean, when you look at it, it's just a bunch of pictures with speech bubbles. It's not a "proper" book is it?
Maybe, just maybe, if people who thought like that read collections of this quality, they'd understand why we love them so much.
Done badly, a comic book is still kind of enjoyable. Done well, you can't put the damn thing down.
Here, Demon was done superbly.
With Mandarin gathering his forces and plans against Stark, and Tony facing Government interventions after being found to have been pissed in charge of the suit, life is looking grim for everyone's favourite billionaire playboy.
And with each passing chapter, your heart beats that little faster, your breath gets a little shorter.
There are twists and turns that keep you riveted to the page.
And this is the power of great storytelling.
You care about the characters, you root for your heroes, you're shocked when the genuinely unexpected unfolds, you want to kill those who have hurt others.
Demon is Fraction at his absolute best. Complicated, twisted, gripping and fun, it's arguably one of the highlights of the Invincible Iron Man series.
Which makes what happens with Vol 10 all the more galling...
I mean, when you look at it, it's just a bunch of pictures with speech bubbles. It's not a "proper" book is it?
Maybe, just maybe, if people who thought like that read collections of this quality, they'd understand why we love them so much.
Done badly, a comic book is still kind of enjoyable. Done well, you can't put the damn thing down.
Here, Demon was done superbly.
With Mandarin gathering his forces and plans against Stark, and Tony facing Government interventions after being found to have been pissed in charge of the suit, life is looking grim for everyone's favourite billionaire playboy.
And with each passing chapter, your heart beats that little faster, your breath gets a little shorter.
There are twists and turns that keep you riveted to the page.
And this is the power of great storytelling.
You care about the characters, you root for your heroes, you're shocked when the genuinely unexpected unfolds, you want to kill those who have hurt others.
Demon is Fraction at his absolute best. Complicated, twisted, gripping and fun, it's arguably one of the highlights of the Invincible Iron Man series.
Which makes what happens with Vol 10 all the more galling...
May 12, 2020
2.5 stars.
This is actually Part One of a story spanning three volumes, so reading this one alone, will generate pretty negative reaction, because nothing that good happens in this book.
SO, Mandarin vs Tony Stark part 1, and Mandarin has all the aces. The government is after Tony, because they can't let an alcoholic be in charge of Iron Man. Justine Hammer is goading the army to take control of Stark Resilient, Mandarin has amassed a crew of Iron Man villains, and he is being beaten the crap out of him every time.
Largely, this volume is just setup. And the setup wasn't done in a very interesting way.
This is actually Part One of a story spanning three volumes, so reading this one alone, will generate pretty negative reaction, because nothing that good happens in this book.
SO, Mandarin vs Tony Stark part 1, and Mandarin has all the aces. The government is after Tony, because they can't let an alcoholic be in charge of Iron Man. Justine Hammer is goading the army to take control of Stark Resilient, Mandarin has amassed a crew of Iron Man villains, and he is being beaten the crap out of him every time.
Largely, this volume is just setup. And the setup wasn't done in a very interesting way.
October 7, 2021
Pretty good. Mandarin and Stane and Hammer are fighting Tony, hitting him where it hurts on many fronts. Tony took Split to a meeting! (and then abandoned him there, not great!) My biggest complaint is that Tony being forced to install the "governor" machine on himself was done offpanel, very unceremoniously. And it's such a big plot point, I just expected him to put up more of a fight about it, or something. But he's just rude to them when they tell him about it, and next thing you know he's already wearing it. Bit of a weird shift.
January 28, 2025
It's one of the worst issues I've ever read. The problem is STILL that Tony Stark needs help ( like any human being) but cannot ask for it. Would be cool if it didn't take him an entire run of tens of issues to realize it ( I'm not even sure he did). Do you really want me to believe Tony Stark is incapable of asking for help after begging for odin to let him use Asgard's forge ? The point is : this entire run is literally useless, we go back to Tony's old problems, but unstead of showing how much the man has evolved, he still has the same reactions.
PS : I really don't like the art style 😕
PS : I really don't like the art style 😕
June 18, 2018
Many reviewers liked this, it just didn't resonate with me. The Mandarin and Stane are great villains together, but I felt there could have been more. More interaction between them, more than just Mandarin yelling at Stane to do what he wants and Stane being whiny but doing it anyway (possibly under Mandarin's compulsion ring).
The best part of this volume was by far the ending, so I guess I won't talk about that because #spoilers
The best part of this volume was by far the ending, so I guess I won't talk about that because #spoilers
November 16, 2020
This volume is a much more solid one, and feels a lot more like Iron Man.
We open after the events of the companywide "Fear Itself" event, in which Tony got drunk for the first time in years, piloted the Iron Man suit, and battled the Whirlwind. This volume of issues is the fallout from those events. We see Tony being pursued by the government, get some action starring my favourite Iron Man character (Rhodey), and some fun battles.
Overall, much better than the previous book.
We open after the events of the companywide "Fear Itself" event, in which Tony got drunk for the first time in years, piloted the Iron Man suit, and battled the Whirlwind. This volume of issues is the fallout from those events. We see Tony being pursued by the government, get some action starring my favourite Iron Man character (Rhodey), and some fun battles.
Overall, much better than the previous book.
March 27, 2021
Normal Tony Stark stuff. High-powered influential people trying to take him down and take the suit away from him using a mixture of legal and illegal means. Not bad.
Love the conversation with his (female) head of security. Paraphrased:
Her: You are horrible at making omelets.
Him: You're probably right.
Her: You're going to burn your house down and take yourself out before any of your enemies do.
Him: Wanna make out.
Her: Jesus no, you're a walking dumpster fire.
Love the conversation with his (female) head of security. Paraphrased:
Her: You are horrible at making omelets.
Him: You're probably right.
Her: You're going to burn your house down and take yourself out before any of your enemies do.
Him: Wanna make out.
Her: Jesus no, you're a walking dumpster fire.
May 16, 2021
I continue to love this series.
This is edge of the seat reading.
So Tony‘s biggest enemies have teamed up and are about to destroy him on several fronts. They try to take away everything from him, his dignity, his company, his armor, his friends, his life.
Again, this is a story where Tony gets his butt kicked.
But he is not called invincible for no reason.
He is not going to give up.
He has a plan.
And he certainly keeps his humor.
Even if the story continues to be dark and grim, it still manages to inspire.
This is edge of the seat reading.
So Tony‘s biggest enemies have teamed up and are about to destroy him on several fronts. They try to take away everything from him, his dignity, his company, his armor, his friends, his life.
Again, this is a story where Tony gets his butt kicked.
But he is not called invincible for no reason.
He is not going to give up.
He has a plan.
And he certainly keeps his humor.
Even if the story continues to be dark and grim, it still manages to inspire.
January 21, 2021
It's administratively neater to have one villain at the top of the pyramid, but I'm not sure I believe it. In any event, I wasn't super-thrilled by the big twist that Iron Man knew it all along.
Or that Iron Man appeared drunk in public once.
Or that Iron Man appeared drunk in public once.
September 28, 2023
So glad my library continues to add these compilations to its collection, top quality comic book art and storytelling throughout, I'll be sad when Fraction's run inevitably ends, he'll be a real tough act to follow!
January 31, 2018
The military, Hammer, the Mandarin, and Zeke Stane all seem to be conspiring against Tony to get the armor away because he drank during Fear Itself. This is really lousy.
July 12, 2018
I mean, I don't know. Have you ever read a comic/book that had a lot of great parts but you just didn't like the overall story?
July 6, 2019
Oh no.
Tony, Rhodey
Oh no....so hard to read such a well written piece. [The Mandarin is so bad..not a nice man at all]
Tony, Rhodey
Oh no....so hard to read such a well written piece. [The Mandarin is so bad..not a nice man at all]
August 15, 2025
73/100
April 27, 2016
The Invincible Iron Man Volume 9: Demon by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca is a highly entertaining if slightly unwieldy volume. The creative team sets out to examine the fall-out from Tony Stark and Pepper Pott's actions during the Fear Itself Marvel event. The narrative also sets up an elaborate plot to derail Iron Man involving almost all of his classic enemies as well as the children of his industrialist foes Hammer and Stane. There is a lot going on in this volume and the strain sometimes shows. It can get difficult for the reader to follow all the disparate plots, shifting alliances, and various characters. However, Fraction takes this daunting challenge and makes it work. The escalating action becomes a symphony of discordant chaos. In the eye of the storm is Tony Stark, who is in many ways the most chaotic of all the major Marvel superheroes. He is a man of great strength and countless flaws. This inherent contradiction between his better and worse angels makes him a compelling character and the fitting epicenter for an almost Bosch like tapestry. This is a world of manipulation and high-technology monsters. This is the world in which Iron Man should thrive. I would highly recommend this volume.
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