Iron Man #65

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• 4.0

  Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell

  Feb 22, 2003

  The issue is a step up from what we had been getting, but it's still a decidedly ordinary read, that doesn't really bring anything to the table that we haven't seen before. Now the idea that one of Tony's weapons was used to carry out a horrific attack is an interesting, if not entirely original idea, and this does result in a fairly interesting confrontation between Iron Man & Nick Fury. It's also nice to see the general public is made aware of the connection between Tony Stark and the weapon, though I do have to wonder why Nick Fury decided to release this information to the public, after essentially admitting that he didn't believe Tony was a guilty party. Still having Tony linked directly to such a nightmarish attack does place the character in a rather intense situation, and while the idea was milked to death during the original stories, I do like the idea that the tension is driving Tony closer to the bottle. The issue also has a pretty effective cliffhanger, but overall the mate Read Full Review