Iron Man #169
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KEY ISSUE
First appearance of Iron Man.
Market Value
- Graded copies for sale
- $24.99 - $148
- 20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 24, 2026
CGC Census
Magma returns to seek revenge on Tony Stark and Iron Man. But Stark is still so drunk that he is unable to defeat Magma. Rhodey returns from Scotland and Stark reveals to him that he is Iron Man. With Stark passed out and unable to do anything against the rampaging Magma, Rhodey dons the Iron Man armor.
Cover Date
April 1, 1983
On Sale Date
January 18, 1983
Pages
36
Cover Price
$0.60 / £0.25 / CA$0.75
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Mark Gruenwald
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Characters
Iron Man (1st appearance); Magma (1st appearance); Tony Stark; Morley Erwin; Obadiah Stane; Queen [Indries Moomji] (villain); Vic Martinelli; Bambi Arbogast; Daredevil; Jim Rhodes; Matt Murdock
