International Iron Man #7 was a great issue and a wonderful conclusion to the story behind Tony Stark's birth and adoption by Howard and Maria Stark. This issue concludes the run of "International Iron Man", the story of Tony and his birth mother in the present day will be continued in the new Invincible Iron Man #1 coming soon. This series may have been overlooked in the crush of titles on the stands, perhaps dismissed as yet another Iron Man book. And it is. But it's an Iron Man book that is rich with character building and backstory, perfect for readers who like this sort of thing as a palate cleanser in between superhero books with lots of mindless fighting. Read Full Review

I really enjoyed where Bendis took this book, changing Tony Stark's history while keeping Iron Man's origin the same. Combine that with Maleev's great art, and you've got a great book. I can't wait to see how they continue this story after Civil War II. Read Full Review

With the final issue of International Iron Man, the story of how Tony wound up with Howard and Maria Stark wraps things up in a neat little bow. Ultimately, the success or importance of this series will be told by how the revelations of his true lineage affect Tony going forward. For now, it's just kind of there. Read Full Review

By the end I have to admit despite my gripes it did get me. Seeing Tony fully embrace his newly found mom was a touching moment. Perhaps it was due to the arduous journey Bendis had laid out to get to that moment. This series has the potential to be great if it come simply take time to earn more moments like that rather than to spring on random surprises for surprise sake. Read Full Review