Kinda so-so issue. Actual Iron Man story advances very slowly, as the cross-over with Namor's story in TtA takes over. But this isssue's contribution to that story is also quite minimal... We learn that Dorma doesn't really care for Krang, and he also knows it. Well, d'oh! And then there's the last panel's surprise appearance by Namor, in a slight variation of that old Raymond Chandler rule (When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.”)

Still, I love the Colan art. First, check the seriously wicked Krang. What's wrong with his eyes?!? Mind you, whatever it is, it makes him look like a serious comic book villain.





And here is the last panel. It actually conveys a lot of information, if you look at it closely. There is of course the very determinated Namor, not taking crap from anyone. But look at the door. You can see that Namor broke his way in, as the door is shattered. We didn't see this, but the information is there for all to see. A lot of things happen between panels... (Now, if only the lock would line with the door...)



But actually I liked the most Colan's depiction of Tony Stark. You can literally see his desperation (an alternative explanation is that Tony is drunk out of his mind), and it is reflected in the dark, shadowy streets around him.



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