Iron Man Epic Collection, Vol. 20: In the Hands of Evil

Iron Man Epic Collection

by Scott Benson, Len Kaminski (Cover Art), Dan Abnett

Iron Man vs. War Machine! But when Tony Stark tries to take back Jim Rhodes’ armor, the only winner in their fight is…the Mandarin! As the villain’s sinister plot unfolds, his deadly Avatars attack Iron Man’s team Force Works — and, wielding the mystical Heart of Darkness, the Mandarin unmasks Iron Man at long last! Can Iron Man, War Machine and Force Works stop the villain’s terrible crusade against technology? Then, Tony once again battles his inner demons, and undertakes a fantastic voyage…inside Captain America’s body! And the Black Widow finds herself caught in the middle of an armored conflict between Iron Man, Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man! But will Shellhead be melted by Slag?

COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 310-318, War Machine (1994) 8-10, Force Works (1994) 6-7, Iron Man/Force Works Collectors' Preview (1994) 1, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 169-172

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Collections

496 pages, Paperback

First published November 23, 2021

Reviews

[Federico Kereki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typical '90s style -- I do prefer older stories, I have to admit!

[Lucy Batson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think 1995 was the nadir of superhero comics in a lot of different ways, and this volume is the platonic ideal of basically all of them.

[Anthony Wendel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the less known but important storylines involving Iron Man. This collection features the moments where Iron Man and War Machine finally buried the hatchet. After close to 2 years of them not getting along, this adventure finally allowed them to see eye-to-eye and reach an understanding. It's also the last time before "The Crossing" occurred and Iron Man's life was flipped upside down. This one is a must-read for any Iron Man fan out there.