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104November 1977
$0.35

Iron Man #104

Marvel · November 1977 · on sale 1977-08-24

First appearance: Michael O'Brien2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#104
Publication date
November 1977
Key date
1977-11-00
On-sale date
1977-08-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860245411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Michael O'Brien - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Anger and the Anguish!cover1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: John CostanzaIron Man, Madame Masque, Midas, Mordecai Midas, Whitney Frost, Jasper Sitwell, Tony Stark
1Triad!comic story17script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: George Tuska; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: George Roussos; letters: Bruce PattersonJack Hart, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Abe Klein, Madame Masque, Midas, Mordecai Midas, Whitney Frost, Michael O'Brien First, Marianne Rodgers, Jasper Sitwell, Maria Stark, Tony Stark
2-letters page1script: Bill Mantlo
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.12 GBP
Whitmanprice 0.30 USD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #12
ISBN 978-1-302-91716-6		2019On eBay ›
Ten Rings to Rule the World
ISBN 978-1-302-96059-9		2025On eBay ›
The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-96828-1		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #103104 of 332#105 ›

Sources

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