Iron Man Comic Books MARVEL (57). Iron Man (1968): # 68, 273, 275-280, 284-287, 289, 290, 291-294, 297, 299-329, 331, 332. double copies of 286, 287, 290. Key Issues: #278- First appearance of Shatterax, a cybernetically enhanced Kree hunter and member of Starforce. Debut of Iron Man's 'Space Armor, Model II' which grants access to Kree Intelligence and simulates fight scenarios. #284- First appearance of Rhodey Rhodes in the War Machine armor but he still refers to himself as Iron Man. It isn't until West Coast Avengers #94 until the codename ‘War Machine’ is used. #287- First appearance and cover of Atom-Smasher. #290- Debut of Iron Man's 'Telepresence Armor,' a suit operated by Tony Stark remotely. Gold foil cover enhancements. #300- Debut of Iron Man's 'Modular Armor' with interchangeable pieces allowing different attachments. #304- Debut of Iron Man's ‘Hulkbuster’ armor, to challenge the Hulk. #305- Classic battle of the Hulk vs Iron Man wearing Hulkbuster armor. #318- Debut of Iron Man's 'Arctic Armor,' capable of withstanding sub-zero temperatures. #319- Debut of Iron Man's 'Model XV' armor, an upgrade of the original model with more powerful weapons. These have been read, stored and moved around. There are creases, bent edges, wear and tear that might not be visible in photos.