This week we head back to the very beginning of the MCU, and take a look at the comics that inspired the 2008 Iron Man movie.  The comics we are looking at today are beloved by generations of Iron Man fans, and were key sources for Robert Downey Jr. when he was trying to understand Tony Stark. 

This Week In Comics

The Story So Far 

Creator Focus: Bob Layton

This Week's Stack and 2 Minute Recap

• Iron Man #120 - 128

Discussion Topics

The story leading up to #120 

Namor is someone to know

Tony and the Ladies

The Bottle

The Artwork

Secret Identity

Notable Changes from the Movie

Final Thoughts

Correspondence

What's Next

Iron Man (2008) Movie Review

Signoff

Questions or comments

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