Invincible Iron Man Annual 1
The Mandarin kidnaps a famed movie director to film his biopic. It’s a clever way for Matt Fraction to tell the Mandarin’s origin story, but all it reveals is that the Mandarin is a blowhard with a fragile ego and the power to enable his bullying ways. While the craft of the issue is impressive, the story is infuriating in the “I hate it when the bullies win” kind of manner.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: No
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Fine
Invincible Iron Man 500-503, 500.1
The quality of the Fraction/Larroca collaboration takes a turn for the worse as Marvel returns to the title’s legacy numbering. Doctor Octopus kidnaps Tony and expects a cure for his terminal illness. (I presume this leads to Superior Spider-Man.) Tony can’t deliver, Doc Ock gets a boost to his ego, and Pepper Potts fights Sandman and Electro. It feels as pointless as issue 500, which has Tony’s descendants working to destroy his uber-powerful death machines. It’s all very so-so, and I hope I’m not just saying that because I’m very sleepy right now.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: No
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Fine
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