Marvel Announces New Iron Man Series, Teases New Armor and Iron Monger

The ‘Invincible Iron Man’ series recently concluded after 20 issues, wrapping up a long storyline involving the X-Men. Marvel quickly announced a new series picking up from the events of ‘Invincible Iron Man.’

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman and artist Julius Ohta will launch the new ‘Iron Man’ series. ‘Iron Man #1,’ debuting in October, marks Ackerman’s Marvel debut. The series continues from ‘Invincible Iron Man #20,’ with Tony Stark regaining control of Stark Unlimited. Facing threats from Roxxon and A.I.M., Stark creates a new ‘Improvised Iron Man’ armor, unique in his 60-year history. Additionally, a new Iron Monger is set to appear.

Fans will see Tony Stark continuously upgrade his armor to counter various threats. The series introduces a new Iron Monger with mysteriously-powered armor. Roxxon and A.I.M. join forces against Stark Unlimited, but they face a much angrier Tony Stark, determined never to hit rock bottom again and ready for war.

Ackerman himself commented on the upcoming series:

Winning a Pulitzer is cool and all, but it’s not writing for Marvel Comics, and to write IRON MAN is a very specific dream come true. A lot of comics’ best creators have used Iron Man to tell big stories about security and freedom—with a whole lot of super hero action, of course—and I can’t wait to build on their legacy.

“Invincible Iron Man #20” concludes with Tony Stark resolving issues like Feilong’s imprisonment and his marriage to Emma Frost. In the final pages, Tony and James “Rhodey” Rhodes head to a Stark Industries hangar in Los Angeles, hinting at the revival of the West Coast Avengers.

Emma Frost’s psychic insider trading provided Tony with billions, enabling him to purchase an airstrip. While nothing is officially announced, Tony’s internal dialogue confirms the return of the West Coast Avengers as he and War Machine race off to stop a falling rocket.

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