Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist, and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius, and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite, except younger, faster, smarter - and immeasurably evil! Rising star writer Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (Uncanny X-Men) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! Collects Invincible Iron Man #1-6.
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Before joining Marvel Comics, writer Matt Fraction had already established his reputation as an emerging new talent with his work on Last of the Independents. Fraction's tale of a bank robbery gone wrong earned him a coveted "A" grade from Entertainment Weekly, as well as interest from Marvel. After taking on a short story assignment in the anthology title X-Men Unlimited, Fraction was handpicked to launch two of Marvel's biggest projects for 2006: Punisher War Journal with artist Ariel Olivetti, and Immortal Iron Fist, with co-writer Ed Brubaker and artist David Aja. Both series met with overwhelming critical and fan acclaim, selling out their respective first issues within days of release. This led to two even bigger projects: The launching of Invincible Iron Man, a high-profile first issue premiering the same month as the blockbuster film; and Uncanny X-Men, written in tandem with Immortal Iron Fist partner Brubaker. In addition to his Marvel work, Fraction writes Casanova, an off-beat series illustrated by Gabriel Bá which recently moved to Marvel's Icon imprint. He is also a talented filmmaker and graphic designer, heading up the MK12 firm with a worldwide client base that includes Adidas, MTV and Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Fraction remains one of Marvel's most popular writers; other credits include The Order and Thor: Ages of Thunder.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An instant classic Iron Man story,
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This review is from: Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares (Paperback)
I'm starting to lose track of how many times the Iron Man series has been rebooted in recent years. The storyline collected in The Five Nightmares covers issues #1-7 of the 2008 Invincible Iron Man series, and is written by Matt Fraction with illustration by Salvador Larroca.
In The Five Nightmares, we're introduced to Ezekiel Stane, son of the deceased Obadiah Stane (a.k.a. Iron Monger). The younger Stane is the very definition of a twisted genius, and has embarked on a full-fledged "bleeding edge" technological campaign of terror aimed at, you guessed it, Tony Stark. For the first time since the classic Iron Man: Armor Wars saga, Iron Man has to deal with rogue Stark technology being used to harm and kill innocents. This is the first story I've read by Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men, Punisher War Journal), but it won't be the last. He successfully weaves a story that acknowledges past Iron Man continuity as well as incorporating some of the elements that made the Iron Man movie so effective. The action is intense, and the pacing barely gives you a moment to catch your breath. Fraction's dialogue is sharp as well, borrowing a page from Warren Ellis. The artwork is every bit as impressive as the writing, if not more so. I've been an admirer of Salvador Larroca's work for more than a decade, and he really outdid himself here, delivering the best-illustrated Iron Man arc since Adi Granov's painted pages. The digital coloring has a lot to do with that, I'm sure, but this might be Larroca's best work to date. Between the fast-paced action, sharp dialogue and gorgeous artwork, The Five Nightmares is easily the best Iron Man collection since Iron Man Vol. 1: Extremis. It's a must-read for long time Iron Man fans, and is actually a pretty decent "jumping on" point for new readers as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's Smart, but not that Fun,
By Tyler S. "Super-Review" (Brentwood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares (Paperback)
Invincible Iron Man has received a lot of praise, and in some ways I can see why. Its well scripted and layed out, and its art is beautiful. What lacks is an engaging plot, I agree with the fellow reviewers. All the pieces are set up, but it fails to make use of its potential. I ended up enjoying the ending, but it barely began to start strong.
Maybe it's the soft artwork that puts me in a slow trance, or maybe its Tony's narrative that doesn't quite strike interesting. Or maybe it's the villain, who still feels unexplained and half-done. After reading this whole trade, I see the potential, but they're just off to a rough start.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
1st iron man,
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This review is from: Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares (Paperback)
1st iron man issue i ever bought. Had some knowldge of iron mans past. But overal found it to be a great jumping off point. Art looked fantastic and loved the story. Kept me hooked and was excited to start reading vol2
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