- "Whooee! Just look at them pajama-boys run! I still don't know who you are, Metal Man, but anyone who can rout the VC like that is okay in my book!"
- ―James Rhodes
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| Iron Man | |
| Title: | "Sunfall" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 144 |
| Cover price: | .50 |
| Cover date: | March, 1981 |
| 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: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Jim Salicrup |
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| Previous: | Iron Man #143 |
| Next: | Iron Man #145 |
"Sunfall" is the title to the 144th issue of the first Iron Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was plotted by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with artwork by John Romita, Jr., and inks by Bob Layton. Layton also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. It was colored by Bob Sharen and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Jim Salicrup. This issue shipped with a March, 1981 cover date and carries a cover price of .50 cents per copy.
"Sunfall"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Sunturion, Arthur Dearborn
Minor characters
- Chauncy
- Edgar
Organizations
- Roxxon Corporation (Behind the scenes only)
Races
Locations
- Gulf of Mexico
- Outer space
- Star Well
Items
- Iron Man armor
- Iron Man armor model 5
- Sunturion armor
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"Apocalypse Then"[]
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| Title: | "Apocalypse Then" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | David Michelinie; Bob Layton |
| Pencilers: | Joe Brozowski |
| Inkers: | Bob Layton |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Jim Salicrup |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Beetle, Abner Jenkins (In flashback only)
- Blacklash, Mark Scarlotti (In flashback only)
- Constrictor, Frank Schlichting (In flashback only)
- Wong-Chu (In flashback only)
Minor characters
- Captain Hays (In flashback only)
- Ho Yinsen (In flashback only)
Organizations
- Roxxon Corporation (In flashback only)
- United States Army (In flashback only)
Races
Locations
- Southeast Asia (In flashback only)
Items
- AK-47 (In flashback only)
- Bazooka (In flashback only)
- Handguns (In flashback only)
- Land mine (In flashback only)
- Missiles
- Power armor (In flashback only)
- Rifles (In flashback only)
Vehicles
- Airplanes
- Helicopters (In flashback only)
Powers
Miscellaneous
- 1960s
- Captain
- Exploding building
- Gunshot victims
- Hospital
- Lieutenant
- Nurse
- Pilot
- Smoking
- Vietnam War
Notes & Trivia[]
- 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!".
- The tagline for this issue is "Can even the Golden Avenger's new armor stop Star Well from crashing to Earth?! The Trial and the Tragedy!"
- Tony Stark disconnected Star Well's self-destruct system in issue #143.
- This is the first, and to date, the only known appearance of Chauncey. He is a man on the beach who witnesses the Star Well debris crashing into the Gulf of Mexico.
- This is the first, and to date, the only known appearance of Edgar. He is a man on the beach who witnesses the Star Well debris crashing into the Gulf of Mexico.
- The events from the flashback scenes from "Apocalypse Then" take place immediately following the events of the "Iron Man is Born!" story from Tales of Suspense #39.
- The title "Apocalypse Then" is a re-wording of Apocalypse Now, which is a 1975 war film focusing on events in the Vietnam War. The movie features an ensemble cast of notable actors including Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, and Laurence Fishburne.
- In "Apocalypse Then", Tony Stark makes reference to Waldo Pepper. The Great Waldo Pepper is a 1975 American drama film directed, produced, and co-written by George Roy Hill. Set during 1926–1931, the film stars Robert Redford as a disaffected World War I veteran pilot who missed the opportunity to fly in combat.
- In the original origin of Tony Stark, Tony was injured by triggering an explosive trip-wire. In this story, he steps on a land mine.
- In flashback, James Rhodes is smoking what appears to be a hand-rolled cigarette. However, it could just as easily be a marijuana cigarette. When he offers Tony Stark a puff, Tony declines, citing that he is trying to cut down.
Reprints[]
Stories from this issue are reprinted in the following volumes:
"Sunfall"
- Invincible Iron Man: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM.
- Iron Man Omnibus 1
- Iron Man: The End
- Iron Man: The Many Armors of Iron Man
- Secret Invasion: War Machine
"Apocalypse Then"
- Iron Man: Requiem 1