Publishers / Marvel / Iron Man (1996) / #5
5March 1997
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Iron Man #5

Marvel · March 1997

First appearance: Madame HydraFirst appearance: Mandarin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Iron Man (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
March 1997
Key date
1997-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960604358300511
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Whilce PortacioIron Man, Whirlwind, Dave Cannon, Tony Stark
1Inherit the Whirlwindcomic story24script: Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell; pencils: Ryan Benjamin; inks: Saleem Crawford, Tom McWeeney, JD; colors: Joe Chiodo, Martin Jimenez, Wildstorm FX; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Albert DeschesneBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Madame Hydra First, Mandarin First, Wanda Maximoff, Pepper Potts, Steve Rogers, Betty Ross, Leonard Samson, Scarlet Witch, Jasper Sitwell
2-in-house column2pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: Ian Churchill; letters: Comicraft

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 72572402454403

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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