MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1

**MattBrady** · 05-04-2007, 09:45 AM

It all starts here! Iron Man is known to the world as a symbol of Stark International, the world’s foremost technological empire, but who is he? Where did he come from? And how does it all tie in to billionaire industrialist and inventor Tony Stark? The answers arrive in Marvel Adventures Iron Man #1, a new all ages series from Fred Van Lente and James Cordeiro, with fan favorite Michael Golden providing covers. Featuring James Rhodes, Pepper Potts and a whole host of classic characters, this is the classic Iron Man you know and love!

Fans new and old will thrill to this modern re-telling of Iron Man’s origin, the newest entry in the popular Marvel Adventures series of titles. If you want action, adventure and an exciting spin on an old favorite, look no further than Marvel Adventures Iron Man. In addition, readers can sample this series for free on Free Comic Book Day, May 5th, when Marvel’s offerings will include an all new Marvel Adventures Iron Man story that will not be reprinted in this issue.”

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1 (MAR072095)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAMES CORDEIRO
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
All Ages …$2.99
FOC—5/3/07, On Sale—5/23/07

Uncle Jawa · 05-04-2007, 10:39 AM

I'm willing to give this a shot, but the art (other than the Golden cover) isn't particularly solid.

Colonsus · 05-04-2007, 10:50 AM

Iron Man Adventures... It's Iron Man with 35% les douchebaggery!

The Guvnor · 05-04-2007, 11:02 AM

I'm going to give this one a try also. Fred Van Lente seems to be making a name for himself and I've heard that the Adventures line is pretty decent.

Dragavon · 05-04-2007, 11:03 AM

I need to read this series so I can have a decent and moral Iron Man.

James Seals · 05-04-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragavon

I need to read this series so I can have a decent and moral Iron Man.

Amen, brother.

tavella · 05-04-2007, 12:10 PM

Yeah, I've been reading Marvel Adventures Avengers, and I keep going "Oh, god, I've missed this Tony Stark: Ubergeek engineer who takes joy in inventing cool things instead of oppressing his former friends."

SpaceButler · 05-04-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by James Seals

Amen, brother.

Preach on, gentlemen.

skeletorjr · 05-04-2007, 12:29 PM

Hey, the real Iron Man's back! Awesome.

whitemarkd · 05-04-2007, 03:07 PM

I've never bought an Iron Man comic before, but I'm tempted by this...

IronWolf · 05-04-2007, 05:53 PM

Ok so In this Ironman will have a mild addiction to Stephen Colberts Amicone Dream insted of Liquor and NOT fight Other Heros and Be partly responsible for the death of many of his friends...ok thats crazy.

RedRonin · 05-04-2007, 07:55 PM

The art is kind of blah, but I'm still looking forward to this.

The more Iron Man the better.

theodoros2 · 05-06-2007, 06:06 AM

The Iron Man title is a mess, and they publish another title?

Kolimar · 05-06-2007, 06:11 PM

Very nice preview. It reads like a good introduction to IM's little corner of the universe. Cordeiro's art is nothing spectacular but he's pretty good. He's got the basics right and has a nice, attractive style. Good choice.

Kolimar · 05-06-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Jawa

I'm willing to give this a shot, but the art (other than the Golden cover) isn't particularly solid.

How is it not "particularly solid"?

He can draw IM's armor and cool tech stuff in general, has a good handle on anatomy, expressions, backgrounds, buildings, etc.

He's no George Perez but he's no Rob Liefeld, either.

Aaron · 05-06-2007, 07:17 PM

My problem with the Marvel Adventures line is that they LOOK and FEEL like classic Marvel, but they read like Johnny DC books. That is, they say "all ages" but in reality, the stories are simple to the point of being childish. They lack any subplots and basically exist in a vacuum... which is fine, for what it is, but it's SO CLOSE to what I want to read, but falls just short.

I was hoping they'd offer a slightly more classic Marvel approach, sort of like what Tom DeFalco does with Spider-Girl.

Still, it's good to see they are expanding the line; I guess it had an audience out there.

maxwellchris · 05-07-2007, 08:50 PM

I've also found myself drawn to the Marvel Adventures line by the classic charm, but I do find some of the stories to be a bit TOO simple, even considering the fact that they are supposed to be "safe for kids". I seem to remember that the "Dark Phoenix Saga" was safe for kids when I was one of those kids, but I don't think Marvel would try a story like that in this line of books.

Still, having said that, the Marvel Adventures Avengers book is fast becoming my favorite monthly title. The FF book is moving up pretty quickly, too.

-Max

beta-ray · 05-08-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragavon

I need to read this series so I can have a decent and moral Iron Man.

Is this pre demon in a bottle or pre armor wars?

tavella · 05-08-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by maxwellchris

I've also found myself drawn to the Marvel Adventures line by the classic charm, but I do find some of the stories to be a bit TOO simple, even considering the fact that they are supposed to be "safe for kids". I seem to remember that the "Dark Phoenix Saga" was safe for kids when I was one of those kids, but I don't think Marvel would try a story like that in this line of books.

Still, having said that, the Marvel Adventures Avengers book is fast becoming my favorite monthly title. The FF book is moving up pretty quickly, too.

It depends on the writer. Jeff Parker is *really* good at doing the double levels of humor so that it works for both kids and adults. Some of the other writers, it's more strictly kiddy.

maxwellchris · 05-08-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tavella

It depends on the writer. Jeff Parker is *really* good at doing the double levels of humor so that it works for both kids and adults. Some of the other writers, it's more strictly kiddy.

I agree, so far Parker and Van Lente are my favorite writers for the line, so I have high hopes for the Iron Man book.

-Max

deworde · 05-08-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by beta-ray

Is this pre demon in a bottle or pre armor wars?

Wrong Question. This is within its own continuity.

Kolimar · 05-08-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by deworde

Wrong Question. This is within it's own continuity.

Yep. It's the beginning so it's pre-everything.

Don Mega · 05-09-2007, 03:58 PM

Looking good, but Marvel Adventures HULK will definitely be the MA title to look out for.

Alextron · 05-10-2007, 06:47 PM

I was reading an old issue of Iron Man and was thinking 'this would make a great comic book!'

They should get right on that!

Marvel's really messed up in my mind. They've got the original Iron Man that doesn't seem that much like Iron man, they've the Ultimate Iron Man that doesn't come out very often, and they've got this.

I didn't read three different versions of Iron man when I saw them in the store, I read the one and only. You confuse new readers when you pull this stuff.

maxwellchris · 05-15-2007, 10:46 PM

I, for one, welcome more options when it comes to how these characters are presented. The fact that these (sometimes) wildly different versions of Iron Man (for example) are published in distinct "lines" of books allows me to choose which interpretation of Iron Man I prefer and stick with it. Otherwise, I'd be stuck not buying any new Iron Man comics until the pendulum swung back toward my tastes in the "one and only" Iron Man book. Personally, I hope the Marvel Adventures line takes hold! I'd like to see the Ultimate and "616" lines doing well, too, in fact!

-Max