#171: February 1972 - "Iron Man: D.O.A."

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Deep Dives in this Episode: 

"Galactus Unleashed" - Fantastic Four #122, written by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Iron Man: D.O.A." - Amazing Adventures #12, written by Steve Englehart, art by Tom Sutton and Mike Ploog, ©1972 Marvel Comics

Quick Summaries in this Episode:

"-- They First Make Mad!" - Avengers #99, written by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Smith and Tom Sutton, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"All the Colors... of Evil!" - Captain America #149, written by Gerry Conway, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"When Monsters Meet!" - Incredible Hulk #151, written by Archie Goodwin, art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"Menace at Large!" - Iron Man #46, written by Gary Friedrich, art by George Tuska and John Verpoorten, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Hounds of Helios!" - Marvel Premiere #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"And Spidey Makes Four!" - Marvel Team-Up #2, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

“A Thunder of War Drums” - Red Wolf #1, written by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Syd Shores, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The Dream Stone!" - Sub-Mariner #49, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"If This Be Death..!" - Thor #199, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta, ©1972 Marvel Comics

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