Iron Man #43 (Nov 1971)

Iron Man #43, published in Nov 1971, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Gerry Conway with cover art by Gil Kane.

Entitled Doomprayer!, this story stars Iron Man — Shellhead — 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 Guardsman.

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), Mikas, Mr Kline, The Guardsman (Kevin OBrian), and other characters from the Iron Man series.

A classic Bronze Age Iron Man comic, this issue reflects the more character-driven direction of Iron Man storytelling, with powerful adversaries, corporate intrigue, and key Marvel moments.

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