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1November 1996
$2.95; 4.15 CAD

Iron Man #1

Marvel · November 1996 · on sale 1996-09-18

First appearance: Conner "Rebel" O'ReillyFirst appearance: Madame HydraOrigin: Bruce Banner4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Iron Man (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
On-sale date
1996-09-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.15 CAD
Pages
60
Barcode
75960604358300111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Conner "Rebel" O'Reilly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Origin story on record for: Bruce Banner, Hulk.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott Williams; letters: Todd KleinIron Man, Tony Stark
1Heart of the Mattercomic story44script: Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell; pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott Williams, JD; colors: Joe Chiodo, Martin Jimenez, Wildstorm Effects; letters: Dave, Rich, ComicraftBruce Banner Origin, Victor Von Doom, Happy Hogan, Hulk Origin, Iron Man, Madame Hydra First, Conner "Rebel" O'Reilly First, Pepper Potts, Reed Richards, Betty Ross, Leonard Samson, Jasper Sitwell, Tony Stark, Jennifer Walters

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Ryan Benjamin Coverbarcode 75960604358300121
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 72572402454405
Gold Signature Coverprice [none]
Australianprice 3.95 AUD; barcode 07480802454411

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Heroes Reborn: Iron Man #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-2338-5		2006On eBay ›
Heroes Reborn Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91804-0		2019On eBay ›
Heroes Reborn: Iron Man #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92346-4		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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