Marvel Comics have announced writer Gerry Duggan (“X-Men,” “Deadpool”) and artist Juan Frigeri (“Avengers,” “Ghost Rider”) will relaunch “The Invincible Iron Man” this December. Picking up directly from outgoing writer Christopher Cantwell’s “Iron Man” run, the new volume will find Tony Stark at rock bottom, without his wealth, fame, or friends — and now a bounty on his head.
“Every assassin around the Marvel Universe has come out of the shadows for Tony — and he has no idea who hired them!,” declares the official synopsis. “Will this cavalcade of killers close the book on Iron Man? It’s the beginning of the end, as the Golden Avenger must fight for his life and find out what it really means to hit rock bottom.”
Duggan states, “It’s my privilege to try and follow Christopher Cantwell and his collaborators’ stellar run on ‘Iron Man’ heading into an anniversary year. Juan and I are going to introduce a new menace that is gunning for Tony Stark and his greatest creation. We have an epic tale for Stark and plans for old foes, including flashbacks to some of his classic armors. How about a little Silver Centurion for his diamond anniversary? Armor up, you’re gonna need it.”
The new “Invincible Iron Man” #1 will be released on December 7, a few days before the 60th anniversary of his first appearance in “Tales of Suspense” #39 (cover dated March 1963, but released December 10, 1962). Marvel tells readers to expect more projects celebrating the Armored Avenger’s six decades to be announced soon. Cantwell’s “Iron Man” run will conclude beforehand on November 16, with an oversized issue #25, which will also mark 650 overall issues of Tony Stark’s solo adventures.
