Publishers / Marvel / Iron Man Annual (1976) / #8
8October 1986
$1.25; 1.50 CAD

Iron Man Annual #8

Marvel · October 1986 · on sale 1986-06-10

First appearance: GruntFirst appearance: William Evans Jr.Death of William Evans Jr.1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Iron Man Annual (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
October 1986
Key date
1986-10-00
On-sale date
1986-06-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of William Evans Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: William Evans Jr..

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Grunt First, Iceman, Iron Man, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Tony Stark, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
1When Innocence Dies!comic story40script: Bob Harras; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Akin, Garvey; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: L. Lois BuhalisAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, William Evans Jr. First, Nick Fury, Jean Grey, Grunt First, Guardsman, Cameron Hodge, Iceman, Iron Man, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860264365

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Genesis & Apocalypse
ISBN 978-1-302-90068-7		2017On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95697-4		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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