- "Very good, Iron Man! You've drawn first blood! But last blood shall belong to -- the Mandarin!"
- ―The Mandarin
| "Master Blaster!" | |
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| Iron Man | |
| Title: | "Master Blaster!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 242 |
| Cover price: | .75 |
| Cover date: | May, 1989 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | David Michelinie; Bob Layton |
| Pencilers: | Alan Kupperberg |
| Inkers: | Bob Layton |
| Cover artists: | Bob Layton |
| Cover inker: | Bob Layton |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Janice Chiang |
| Editors: | Howard Mackie |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Iron Man #241 |
| Next: | Iron Man #243 |
"Master Blaster!" is the 242nd issue of volume one of the first Iron Man comic book series, published by Marvel Comics. The story was plotted by David Michelinie and Bob Layton and scripted by Michelinie. Layton also provided the cover art illustration as well. The issue was penciled by Alan Kupperberg inked by Bob Layton. Lettering was provided by Janice Chiang and it was colored by Bob Sharen. The issue was edited by Howard Mackie. This issue shipped with a May, 1989 and carried a cover price of 75 cents per copy (US).
"Master Blaster!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Kathy Dare
- The Mandarin
- Li Fong
Minor characters
- Soo-Lin's grandfather
- Helping Hand Film Productions staff
- Shan Tun monks (4)
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
- Armored flight
- Cryokinesis
- Electromagnetism
- Electronic disruption
- Energy projection
- Enhanced durability
- Enhanced strength
- Pyrokinesis
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 has been made available in PDF format on the Invincible Iron Man: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM collection.
- The tagline to this issue is, "Duel to the Death With the All-New Mandarin!"
- This issue has been made available in direct market edition and newsstand edition. The direct market edition has a black and white sketch of Spider-Man's face in the UPC box. The UPC on the newsstand edition is 7148602454.
- Bob Layton's cover art credit is located on the bottom left side of the cover along the spine.
- Bob Layton is also credited as co-plotter for this issue.
- The cover art illustration for this issue was composed in 1988.
- The Mandarin goes by the alias of Zhang Tong in this issue.
- This issue is particularly notable for being the issue wherein Kathy Dare shoots Tony Stark, ultimately paralyzing him.
- James Rhodes drive a 1956 Thunderbird. It is seen briefly at the end of this issue.
- The Shan Tun monks featured in flashback in this issue ultimately become The Hand.
- Iron Man appeared last in Iron Man #241. He appears next in Marvel Fanfare #44.
- The Mandarin appeared last in Iron Man #241. He appears next in Avengers #311.
- This is the fourth appearance of Felix Alvarez. He appeared last in Iron Man #241. He appears next in Iron Man #243.
- Bambi Arbogast appeared last in Iron Man #241. She appears next in Iron Man #243.
- James Rhodes appeared last in Iron Man #241. He appears next in Iron Man #243.
- Kathy Dare appeared last in Iron Man #241. She appears next in Iron Man #243.
- Second appearance of Soo-Lin. She appeared last in Iron Man #130. Her full name is Soo-Lin Chu.
- Second appearance of Li Fong. He appeared last in Iron Man #241. He appears next in Uncanny X-Men #256.