Iron Man #47 (Jun 1972)

Iron Man #47, published in Jun 1972, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Roy Thomas with cover art by Gil Kane.

Entitled Why Must There Be An Iron Man?, 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: Origin of Iron Man retold.

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), Simon Gilbert, Wong-Chu, 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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