Iron Man #12 (Apr 1969)

Iron Man #12, published in Apr 1969, is a Silver Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Archie Goodwin with cover art by George Tuska.

Entitled The Coming of the Controller, this story stars Iron Man — The Golden Avenger — as he battles powerful villains, corporate conspiracies, technological threats, and enemies from across the Marvel Universe.

It is regarded as a key Iron Man comic due to the following significant event: 1st appearance of the Controller.

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), The Controller (Basil Sandhurst), Tony Stark LMD, and other characters from the Iron Man series.

A classic Silver Age Iron Man comic, this issue captures the imaginative Marvel storytelling of the era, featuring technological innovation, memorable villains, superhero firsts, and the early legacy of Tony Stark.

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