The Ages of Iron Man - by Joseph J Darowski (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations--The Avengers(2012), Iron Man 3(2013)--hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in <i>Tales of Suspense</i> to the recent film adaptations--<i>The Avengers</i> (2012), <i>Iron Man 3</i> (2013)--hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, Demon in a Bottle, Civil War, and Extremis.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"provides engaging and thought-provoking perspectives on Marvel's most unexpectedly popular superhero"--<i>SFRA Review</i>; "goes into extensive detail about the individual characters starting from their origins and their transition and evolution through the decades...makes for fascinating reading"--<i>Collectors' Corner</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Joseph J. Darowski</b> teaches English at Brigham Young University and has published on comic book superheroes such as the X-Men, Wonder Woman, and Superman as well as on television series such as <i>Chuck</i> and <i>Frasier</i>.
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