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44January 1972
$0.20

Iron Man #44

Marvel · January 1972 · on sale 1971-10-05

First appearance: Kevin O'BrienFirst appearance: GuardsmanFirst appearance: Night Phantom
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Identification plate

Series
Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
January 1972
Key date
1972-01-00
On-sale date
1971-10-05
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Guardsman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Night Phantom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Night Phantom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Travis Hoyt - 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 Night Phantom Lives!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenIron Man, Night Phantom First, Marianne Rodgers, Tony Stark
1Weep for a Lost Nightmare!comic story13script: Gerry Conway, Robert Kanigher; pencils: George Tuska; inks: V. Colletta; letters: Jean IzzoCaptain America, Janice Cord, Guardsman First, Iron Man, Mr. Kline, Whitney Frost, Night Phantom First, Night Phantom First, Kevin O'Brien First, Marianne Rodgers, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Travis Hoyt First
2Armageddon on Avenue "A"comic story9script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Jean IzzoAnt-Man, Alexander Gentry, Porcupine, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Scarlet Beetle, Wasp
3Apologia Pro Vita Bullpen!in-house column1script: Stan Lee

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Iron Man #4
ISBN 978-0-7851-4254-6		2010On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #8
ISBN 978-0-7851-6623-8		2013On eBay ›
The Fury of the Firebrand
ISBN 978-1-302-92207-8		2020On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #3
ISBN 978-1-302-91079-2		2018On eBay ›
Ant-Man No More
ISBN 978-1-302-94965-5		2022On eBay ›
The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-95540-3		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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