- "The prince of Atlantis likes not being used! I say we show those foul deceivers retribution! What say you, Avenger?"
- ―Namor
| "A Ruse by Any Other Name..." | |
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| Iron Man | |
| Title: | "A Ruse by Any Other Name..." |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 121 |
| Cover price: | .35 |
| Cover date: | April, 1979 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | David Michelinie; Bob Layton |
| Pencilers: | John Romita, Jr. |
| Inkers: | Bob Layton |
| Cover artists: | Bob Layton |
| Cover inker: | Bob Layton |
| Colorists: | Carl Gafford |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Assistants: | Jim Salicrup |
| Editors: | Roger Stern |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Iron Man #120 |
| Next: | Iron Man #122 |
"A Ruse by Any Other Name..." is the 121st issue of the first Iron Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by David Michelinie and co-plotted by Bob Layton. It was illustrated by John Romita, Jr. with finishing artwork by Layton. It was colored by Carl Gafford and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Roger Stern with Jim Salicrup as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an April, 1979 cover date and carries a cover price of .35 cents per copy.
"A Ruse by Any Other Name..."[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Hiram Dobbs (Final appearance to date)
- Mary Dobbs (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indiana (In flashback only)
Items
- Chains
- Iron Man armor
- Iron Man armor model 04
- Power armor
- Rifles
- Shovel (In flashback only)
- Toxic waste
- Vibranium
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
"Hey, kids! Smilin' Stan here! We got a MARVELOUS collection of images related to Iron Man 121! Excelsior!"
- Iron Man was created by writers Stan Lee & Larry Lieber and artist Don Heck. He first appeared in the first story presented in Tales of Suspense #39 in March, 1963 titled "Iron Man Is Born!".
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is cover copy code 02454.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 0714860245404.
- This issue is job number LG193.
- This is the final issue of the series with a .35 cents cover price. Beginning next issue, the cover price raises to .40 cents per issue.
- The events from this issue continue from Iron Man #120.
- This issue is included in the Invincible Iron Man: The Complete Collection digital media collection produced by Graphic Imaging Technology, Inc. and released in January, 2007.
- This issue is included in the Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle trade paperback collection released in 2006.
- This is the second appearance of Jonas Hale. He appeared last in Iron Man #120.
- This is the second and final appearance of Hiram Dobbs.
- This is the first and only appearance of Mary Dobbs. She dies in flashback in this issue.