- "We have an armored operative called Firepower, whom we're certain is capable of defeating your ex-employee!"
- ―Senator Boynton
| "Stark Wars (Part VI): The Day the Hero Died" | |
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| Iron Man | |
| Title: | "Stark Wars (Part VI): The Day the Hero Died" |
| Storyline: | "Stark Wars" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 230 |
| Cover price: | .75 |
| Cover date: | May, 1988 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | David Michelinie; Bob Layton |
| Pencilers: | M.D. Bright |
| Inkers: | Bob Layton |
| Cover artists: | M.D. Bright |
| Cover inker: | Bob Layton |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Janice Chiang |
| Assistants: | Gregory Wright |
| Editors: | Mark Gruenwald |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Iron Man #229 |
| Next: | Iron Man #231 |
"Stark Wars (Part VI): The Day the Hero Died" is the 230th issue of the first Iron Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was plotted by David Michelinie & Bob Layton and scripted by Michelinie with artwork by M.D. Bright and Bob Layton. It was colored by Bob Sharen and lettered by Janice Chiang. The story was edited by Mark Gruenwald with Gregory Wright as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a May, 1988 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.
"The Day the Hero Died"[]
Unwilling to ignore Iron Man's crimes any longer, the government tasks the armored warrior, Firepower, to take down the former hero! And Firepower just might win! As Jim Rhodes looks on helplessly, Tony Stark takes the beating of his life! Is this the end of Iron Man?
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Edwin Cord
- Firepower, Jack Taggert (1st appearance)
- General Meade
- Justin Hammer (Cameo appearance only)
- Senator Boynton
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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!".
- This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is cover copy number 02454.
- The tagline to this issue is "Death of the Hero!"
- This issue is reprinted in the Invincible Iron Man: The Complete Collection digital media collection, which was released by Graphic Imaging Technology, Inc. in January, 2007.