Iron Man #9 (Jan 1969) — VF+ (8.5)
A sharp, high-grade copy of a standout early issue in the series — the Mandarin returns, Tony faces one of his strangest enemies (a Hulk robot), and George Tuska settles into the visual style that would define Iron Man for years. Strong colors, clean surfaces, and excellent eye appeal across the board.
Contents
Cover — “There Lives a Green Goliath!”
Art: George Tuska; alterations by John Romita & Marie Severin
A dramatic Tuska layout with Romita/Severin touch-ups on the Hulk robot, giving the cover its classic late-‘60s Marvel polish.
“…There Lives a Green Goliath!” — 20 pages
Art: George Tuska & Johnny Craig; Script: Archie Goodwin
Driving rain, a tense Manhattan night, and Tony Stark caught between Janice Cord, the Mandarin’s schemes, and a rampaging artificial Hulk. A moody, espionage-tinged issue with early threads that pay off throughout the Bronze Age.
Ads & Features
Johnson Smith novelty spread, Marvel merch & MMMS kits, Stan’s Soapbox, and a packed “Sock It to Shell-Head” letters column with fan commentary and early Marveldom shout-outs.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF+ (8.5)
Clean, glossy front cover with excellent color. Spine is tight with only a few tiny, non-breaking stress lines and light corner touches. Back cover is bright with minimal handling and faint wear near the edges. Interior pages are clean, supple, and firmly attached. A crisp, high-grade example of an underrated late-Silver Age Iron Man issue.
Iron Man #9 (Jan 1969) — VF+ (8.5)
A sharp, high-grade copy of a standout early issue in the series — the Mandarin returns, Tony faces one of his strangest enemies (a Hulk robot), and George Tuska settles into the visual style that would define Iron Man for years. Strong colors, clean surfaces, and excellent eye appeal across the board.
Contents
Cover — “There Lives a Green Goliath!”
Art: George Tuska; alterations by John Romita & Marie Severin
A dramatic Tuska layout with Romita/Severin touch-ups on the Hulk robot, giving the cover its classic late-‘60s Marvel polish.
“…There Lives a Green Goliath!” — 20 pages
Art: George Tuska & Johnny Craig; Script: Archie Goodwin
Driving rain, a tense Manhattan night, and Tony Stark caught between Janice Cord, the Mandarin’s schemes, and a rampaging artificial Hulk. A moody, espionage-tinged issue with early threads that pay off throughout the Bronze Age.
Ads & Features
Johnson Smith novelty spread, Marvel merch & MMMS kits, Stan’s Soapbox, and a packed “Sock It to Shell-Head” letters column with fan commentary and early Marveldom shout-outs.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF+ (8.5)
Clean, glossy front cover with excellent color. Spine is tight with only a few tiny, non-breaking stress lines and light corner touches. Back cover is bright with minimal handling and faint wear near the edges. Interior pages are clean, supple, and firmly attached. A crisp, high-grade example of an underrated late-Silver Age Iron Man issue.
