Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 9

Part of the Dark Reign event
Part of the Iron Man: World's Most Wanted storyline

Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #9
LGY: Iron Man #478

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Art by: Salvador Larroca

Alternate Covers

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Art by: Salvador Larroca and Frank D'Armata

Release Date

January 7, 2009

Cover Date

March, 2009

Issue Details

Editor-in-Chief

Joe Quesada

Soon every eye in the world will be on the lookout for Tony Stark.

—Norman Osborn

Appearing in "World's Most Wanted, Part 2: Godspeed"

Featured Characters:

Iron Man (Tony Stark) (Main story and flashback)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Norman Osborn
H.A.M.M.E.R. agents
- Steve (First appearance)

Other Characters:

Races and Species:

Humans

Locations:

Earth
- United States of America
  - Colorado
    - Rocky Mountains
      - Thunderbolts Mountain
  - New York
    - New York City
      - Manhattan
        Midtown
        Chelsea
        Chelsea Piers
        H.A.M.M.E.R. Base
      - Queens
        Flushing
        Stark Enterprises Main Plant
    - Long Island (Referenced)
    - Funtime, Inc. Facility
  - Washington, D.C.
    - Georgetown

Items:

Iron Man Armor Model 29
Iron Man Armor Model 4 (Only in flashback)
Iron Man Armor Model 16

Vehicles:

H.A.M.M.E.R. jet

Synopsis for "World's Most Wanted, Part 2: Godspeed"

Tony Stark realizes that he must rid the world of all sensitive data relating to S.H.I.E.L.D. out of fear that it might fall into the hands of Norman Osborn. Unfortunately, the most sensitive hard drive is the one inside Tony's head - his brain. He decides that this too, must be removed, even at the cost of lobotomizing himself. Pepper Potts and Maria Hill are present, and neither of them wish to see Tony commit suicide. Tony assures them though, that this is the only way. He tricks Hill into activating the device that begins the process.

Maria Hill returns to her apartment in Georgetown, but discovers only too late, that Osborn's H.A.M.M.E.R. agents are looking to arrest her. She fights them off, but is briefly captured. While en route back to Osborn's headquarters in Colorado, Maria breaks free and escapes. Making sure that she is not being followed, she makes her way back to Stark's lab.

Tony continues with the mind-dump. He hands over control of Stark Industries to Pepper Potts, with the wish that she will shut the company down. Maria arrives and tells Tony that she was nearly killed by Osborn's goons. Tony realizes that Norman has declared him a fugitive and that he is to be apprehended at all costs. Maria puts the question to Tony, "What next?"

Notes

This issue shipped on January 7th, 2009.
Issue includes a preview of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Rated A.
Tony's fugitive status, the decommissioning of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the rise of Norman Osborn and the formation of H.A.M.M.E.R. are all tied to the "Dark Reign" event, which deals with the ramifications of the "Secret Invasion".

Legacy Numbering[]

Based on the Marvel Legacy renumbering infographic, this issue is Iron Man #478

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