Iron Man Vol 1 196

Iron Man #196
Previous Issue	Iron Man #195
Next Issue	Iron Man #197
Cover Date	July, 1985
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Jim Shooter

1st story
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Denny O'Neil
Penciler(s)	Rich Buckler
Inker(s)	Ian Akin Brian Garvey
Letterer(s)	Rick Parker
Editor(s)	Mark Gruenwald Howard Mackie

 I'm strictly a bow and arrow type. 

—Hawkeye

Appearing in 1st story

Featured Characters:

• Iron Man (James Rhodes)

Supporting Characters:

• Hawkeye
• Mockingbird
• Circuits Maximus
  • Morley Erwin
  • Clytemnestra Erwin
  • ⏴ Tony Stark ⏵

Antagonists:

• Doctor Demonicus
• The "Omnos"
• Godzilla
• Obadiah Stane

Other Characters:

• Shaman
• Lucy
• Charles

Locations:

• Unnamed dimension
• California
  • Los Angeles
  • Avengers Compound
  • Circuits Maximus HQ

Items:

• Iron Man Armor Model 4
• Iron Man Armor Model 1
• Hawkeye's Bow
• Mockingbird's Battle Staves

Vehicles:

• Quinjet

Synopsis for 1st story

• Synopsis not yet written

Solicit Synopsis

Dr. Demonicus is whipping the tar out of the West Coast Avengers! Tony Stark is determined to help his friends — but how? Demonicus is wearing Iron Man's armor!

Notes

• In this issue, Tony Stark shaves! He was last known to have shaved in Iron Man #170 and has remained somewhat bearded during his battles with alcoholism.

• Doctor Demonicus appeared last in Iron Man #194. He appears next in West Coast Avengers #70.

• This issue contains a letters page "Printed Circuits". Letters are published from Aaron Loff, Clar Triemm, Jason Paiva, and Tom Williams.

• This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for more info.

See Also

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