About the Marvel Masterworks The Invincible Iron Man Volume 18 Variant (Direct Market Edition)

One of the darkest eras in Tony Stark's long history continues as Iron Man battles Iron Man!Dennis O’Neil and Luke McDonnell’s rich storytelling in the latest Marvel Masterworks is a compelling exploration of what makes a man and what makes a hero. Brought to his knees by the bottle and by Obadiah Stane, Tony Stark continues his struggle to regain control of his life. Meanwhile James “Rhodey” Rhodes fights to rebuild the empire Stark lost, but the Iron Man armor may drive him mad first. The tension between these headstrong heroes builds until it explodes in a historic war of Iron Men. Only one man can wear the red-and-gold. Who will it be? This volume also features the never-before-reprinted solo saga of Iron Man’s compatriot Jack of Hearts, revealing his mysterious origins in a cosmic quest.COLLECTING: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (1968) #183-192 & ANNUAL (1970) #7, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #134 and JACK OF HEARTS (1984) #1-4