Iron Man #72 (Jan 1975)

Iron Man #72, published in Jan 1975, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Barry Alfonso/Mike Friedrich with cover art by Gil Kane.

Entitled Convention of Fear!, 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: Iron Man (Tony Stark) attends the 1974 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), Black Lama Squad (Melter, Man-Bull, Whiplash), 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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