Iron Man #96 (Mar 1977)

Iron Man #96, published in Mar 1977, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Iron Man, written by Gerry Conway/Bill Mantlo with cover art by Al Milgrom.

Entitled Only A Friend Can Save Him, this story stars Iron Man — The Armored 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 Guardsman II.

Featured appearances include Iron Man (Tony Stark), Guardsman II (Michael OBrien), Harry Key, Jonathan Rich, 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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