Iron Man #53 (Dec 1972)

Iron Man #53, published in Dec 1972, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Mike Friedrich with cover art by Gil Kane.

Entitled First Rage: Son of Fire! And Now...the Curse of the Black Lama!, 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 Black Lama.

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), Black Lama (King Jerald), Raga, 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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