In December, Iron Man relaunches with a new Invincible Iron Man #1 - also known by its legacy number of Iron Man #751. With the new Invincible Iron Man #1 comes the new creative team of writer Gerry Duggan and artist Juan Fregeri.
Marvel has just released a trailer for the new series (see above).
According to the publisher, the story will reflect on the highs and lows of his 60-year history as Tony Stark will fight his way "out of rock bottom: when a mysterious supervillain puts a hit on him, sending the deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe after the Golden Avenger. Considering that Tony will start the story with little tech, few friends, and none of his former wealth, 'rock bottom' seems pretty apt.
Marvel promises the new series will dig up some classic armors while Tony confronts old wounds while overcoming a "devastating defeat at the hands of a Marvel villain who's been making big waves throughout the Marvel Universe recently."
Here's a gallery of covers that do indeed feature an entire arsenal of Iron Man armors at Tony Stark's disposal:
"It's my privilege to try and follow Christopher Cantwell and his collaborators' stellar run on Iron Man heading into an anniversary year," says Duggan in Marvel's announcement. "Juan and I are going to introduce a new menace that is gunning for Tony Stark and his greatest creation. We have an epic tale for Stark and plans for old foes, including flashbacks to some of his classic armors. How about a little Silver Centurion for his diamond anniversary? Armor up, you're gonna need it."
Duggan's name has appeared in Marvel Comics like Infinity Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova, and more. Fregeri's talent also leans cosmic, with titles like Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars under his belt. Whether the pair send Tony Stark off-world for his latest saga is yet to be seen, but fans will know in December.
Can Duggan and Fregeri pull off one of the best Iron Man stories of all time? Have Cantwell & Co. already done that? Check out the competition they face with Newsarama's list of the best Iron Man stories of all time.
