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Iron Man Epic Collection
Iron Man Epic Collection, Vol. 15: Doom
Iron Man and Doctor Doom face off in the future! The armored foes renew their rivalry in a future version of Camelot, where they join a reborn Arthur and Merlin in battle against some very familiar faces! Then, Loki cultivates chaos as his Acts of Vengeance pit shell-head against the Wrecker and Chemistro! Inside the armor, Tony Stark continues to come to terms with his paralysis, and the Maggia makes its move - but what is its involvement with Hydra and A.I.M.? Iron Man and Crimson Dynamo see the world through each other's eyes! Tony defends the surface when Atlantis attacks! Iron Man and Captain America join forces to face the return of Terminus! And don't forget the Dreadnoughts, Madame Masque, the Hulk and…Santa Claus?! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #245-257 and ANNUAL #10-11, and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #9.
472 pages, Paperback
First published January 24, 2018
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June 8, 2018
Very little Doctor Doom
Why name the collection Doom, put him on the cover, and then not have any of him in the collection?
Why name the collection Doom, put him on the cover, and then not have any of him in the collection?
August 22, 2020
Ah, a Teoria do Vintão e seus riscos.
Embora que admita que não sou fã do Latinha, tenho uma boa lembrança dessa época do final dos anos 80, início dos 90, unicamente por causa da Guerra das Armaduras- que está em algum outro volume da coleção - que saiu em formatinho lá em 1837.
Porém a memória é um bicho engraçado, faz as coisas se confundirem, esse volume tem vários problemas.
São 15 edições, 2 são sobre os Ataques Atlantes, 2 são sobre os Atos de Vingança (Destruidor e Chemistro), 2 são sobre o Imperativo Terminus, ou seja, mais de um terço do volume é sobre histórias que não começam, não terminam e não fazem o menor sentido dentro das outras edições, mas é a era dos Cross-Overs, né?
O time de artistas muda muito, até o Romitinha aparece, então a arte é bem confusa, mas só há duas coisas que todos concordam; mullets e bigode de cobrador no look do Tony Stark. Inclusive há um pedaço de alguma história em que o Tony Stark vai ao salão de beleza fazer um permanente - eu não tô brincando - numa tentativa de humanizar o personagem.
Além disso, os escritores também mudam bastante, então as histórias não se desenvolvem bem, há três histórias principais no início: o Tony Stark está paralisado, magicamente resolvido com um chip que aparece do nada - o Batman paralisado foi ainda pior -; a ex-namorada que atirou no Tony Stark está livre, magicamente resolvido com documentos que provam que a mina é louca; uma guerra entre a IMA, Hidra e a Maggia e a morte da Whitney Frost - a Madame Máscara e ex do Tony - ficam perdidas no meio de tantas edições sobre tantas coisas.
Mas e o Doutor Destino?
Bom, ele aparece em duas edições, viaja com o Latinha para o futuro onde eles enfrentam seus descendentes - ou quase isso - numa história bem meia boca e que não faz o menor sentido no meio das outras.
Vintão, né? Não dá pra ganhar todas.
Embora que admita que não sou fã do Latinha, tenho uma boa lembrança dessa época do final dos anos 80, início dos 90, unicamente por causa da Guerra das Armaduras- que está em algum outro volume da coleção - que saiu em formatinho lá em 1837.
Porém a memória é um bicho engraçado, faz as coisas se confundirem, esse volume tem vários problemas.
São 15 edições, 2 são sobre os Ataques Atlantes, 2 são sobre os Atos de Vingança (Destruidor e Chemistro), 2 são sobre o Imperativo Terminus, ou seja, mais de um terço do volume é sobre histórias que não começam, não terminam e não fazem o menor sentido dentro das outras edições, mas é a era dos Cross-Overs, né?
O time de artistas muda muito, até o Romitinha aparece, então a arte é bem confusa, mas só há duas coisas que todos concordam; mullets e bigode de cobrador no look do Tony Stark. Inclusive há um pedaço de alguma história em que o Tony Stark vai ao salão de beleza fazer um permanente - eu não tô brincando - numa tentativa de humanizar o personagem.
Além disso, os escritores também mudam bastante, então as histórias não se desenvolvem bem, há três histórias principais no início: o Tony Stark está paralisado, magicamente resolvido com um chip que aparece do nada - o Batman paralisado foi ainda pior -; a ex-namorada que atirou no Tony Stark está livre, magicamente resolvido com documentos que provam que a mina é louca; uma guerra entre a IMA, Hidra e a Maggia e a morte da Whitney Frost - a Madame Máscara e ex do Tony - ficam perdidas no meio de tantas edições sobre tantas coisas.
Mas e o Doutor Destino?
Bom, ele aparece em duas edições, viaja com o Latinha para o futuro onde eles enfrentam seus descendentes - ou quase isso - numa história bem meia boca e que não faz o menor sentido no meio das outras.
Vintão, né? Não dá pra ganhar todas.
July 13, 2019
Another big volume in the epic collections at almost 500 pages long, but it's very much a mixed bad and not that well structured really. I understand Marve Epic Collections collect issues related to one particular character, but it's still weird when you get a couple of issues from a cross-series event leaving you with what amounts to a fragment of a story. I suppose that's how marvel justifies having a seperate line (complete collection) which collects events... whatever.
Late 80s early 90 aren't really my favorite time for comics, we still haven't gone full Liefeld here but the art starts approaching that style at times, the rotation of creative teams is also insane in the Iron Man comic, to the point that it seems that often plots are dropped in the middle as a new team comes on. It's a mess.
This isn't to say that there aren't enjoyable issues here, the one with Doom, which in spite of being the title of the volume amount to handful of issues are fun as are the issues when Tony Stark has been shot and is using a wheelchair with his suit being his only escape from his feelings of inadequacy and depression arising from his disability. This was a really rich polt to be explored further, but the whole thing only lasts 5 issues until he gets a magical biochip that allows him to walk again as if nothing happened. So yeah, no consequences to anything. Meh.
Late 80s early 90 aren't really my favorite time for comics, we still haven't gone full Liefeld here but the art starts approaching that style at times, the rotation of creative teams is also insane in the Iron Man comic, to the point that it seems that often plots are dropped in the middle as a new team comes on. It's a mess.
This isn't to say that there aren't enjoyable issues here, the one with Doom, which in spite of being the title of the volume amount to handful of issues are fun as are the issues when Tony Stark has been shot and is using a wheelchair with his suit being his only escape from his feelings of inadequacy and depression arising from his disability. This was a really rich polt to be explored further, but the whole thing only lasts 5 issues until he gets a magical biochip that allows him to walk again as if nothing happened. So yeah, no consequences to anything. Meh.
December 16, 2024
6.5/10
A decent collection of Iron Man related issues from #245 to 257. Iron Man just doesn't interest me as much as other superheroes which Marvel has to offer. Saying that I did enjoy some of his characterisation. I was the biggest fan of some of the crossover issues such as Cap Terminus issue and the two Dr Doom issues which were my favourite parts from the entire book.
A decent collection of Iron Man related issues from #245 to 257. Iron Man just doesn't interest me as much as other superheroes which Marvel has to offer. Saying that I did enjoy some of his characterisation. I was the biggest fan of some of the crossover issues such as Cap Terminus issue and the two Dr Doom issues which were my favourite parts from the entire book.
May 29, 2019
A fantastic entry into the journey through the complete Iron Man publication history. The short story of the origin of Mrs. Arbogast is especially not worthy for how entertaining it is. Also, any story where Dr. Doom and Iron Man face off is a welcome read. Highly recommended for any Iron Man fan.
February 2, 2020
worth it for the 80s fashion & coloring alone
May 26, 2019
This is not a good compilation.
When I say that I'm not critiquing the character, storyline or artwork. No, my beef is with the person(s) who is responsible with deciding what does - and does not - go into this collection. So many adventures are started but are concluded, I assume, in other comic books.
Three criminal organizations battle each other for supremacy as Iron Man investigates the murder of an old flame... and then that's dropped.
An underwater army is on the move set to invade the surface world... and then that's dropped.
A volcano spews out the Termini plague on the West Coast... and then that's dropped.
I have no idea how any of these plots are resolved.
These comics are from the Eighties and boy, do they look like the Eighties. I'm convinced the artists based their version of Tony Stark upon actor Lee Horsley, just with darker hair.
Now I can't help but imagine Horsley starring as Iron Man in an Eighties action television series, cheap special effects and all. Quick, someone invent a time machine so I can go back and pitch this idea to ABC. This has to happen!
When I say that I'm not critiquing the character, storyline or artwork. No, my beef is with the person(s) who is responsible with deciding what does - and does not - go into this collection. So many adventures are started but are concluded, I assume, in other comic books.
Three criminal organizations battle each other for supremacy as Iron Man investigates the murder of an old flame... and then that's dropped.
An underwater army is on the move set to invade the surface world... and then that's dropped.
A volcano spews out the Termini plague on the West Coast... and then that's dropped.
I have no idea how any of these plots are resolved.
These comics are from the Eighties and boy, do they look like the Eighties. I'm convinced the artists based their version of Tony Stark upon actor Lee Horsley, just with darker hair.
Now I can't help but imagine Horsley starring as Iron Man in an Eighties action television series, cheap special effects and all. Quick, someone invent a time machine so I can go back and pitch this idea to ABC. This has to happen!
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