{"product_id":"iron-man-1-cgc-3-5-1968-marvel-silver-age-premiere-issue","title":"Iron Man #1 CGC 3.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age Premiere Issue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIron Man #1 CGC 3.5 – 1968 Marvel Silver Age Premiere Issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Man #1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a major 1968 Marvel Silver Age key and the premiere issue of Tony Stark’s first solo series. Presented here as a \u003cstrong\u003eCGC graded 3.5 Universal Label\u003c\/strong\u003e copy with \u003cstrong\u003eCream to Off-White Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a cornerstone book for Iron Man, Avengers and classic Marvel collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of appearing in \u003cstrong\u003eTales of Suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e, Iron Man launched into his own ongoing title with this landmark first issue. The story continues from \u003cstrong\u003eIron Man and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003cstrong\u003eorigin of Iron Man retold\u003c\/strong\u003e, both noted directly on the CGC label. This is one of the essential Silver Age Marvel #1 issues and a key part of Tony Stark’s publishing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Man #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to Off-White Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC Universal Grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archie Goodwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan and Johnny Craig\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e First issue of Iron Man’s 1968 solo series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story continued from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1; origin of Iron Man retold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Man \/ Tony Stark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Man #1\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the key Marvel launch books from the late Silver Age, marking the moment Tony Stark moved from shared anthology billing into his own headline title. For collectors, that makes it far more than an early Iron Man issue: it is the start of the original solo run and a major milestone in the character’s publishing timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue also ties directly into \u003cstrong\u003eIron Man and Sub-Mariner #1\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a neat 1968 bridge between Marvel’s anthology era and the launch of two solo titles. With a Gene Colan cover, Archie Goodwin story and the origin retold, this is a strong entry-point copy for anyone looking to own a genuine Iron Man Silver Age #1 without paying high-grade money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archie Goodwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan and Johnny Craig\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gene Colan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stan Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCGC graded 3.5 Universal Label copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirst issue of Iron Man’s 1968 solo series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrigin of Iron Man retold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStory continued from Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassic Gene Colan cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the CGC case shows visible Newton rings on the front of the holder. 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