American Comics Update: ‘Demon In A Bottle!’ – Iron Man #128
*Marvel: One of the more ground-breaking issues of the 1970s was Iron Man #128, in which creators David Michelinie and John Romita Jr. played out the plot they’d been building up for months: the dark underside of Tony Stark’s insouciant playboy façade, as his struggle with alcoholism was revealed. This was presented as an ongoing illness, rather than being wrapped up neatly by the issue’s end. Although the story caused controversy and outrage at the time of its release, over time it has received acclaim and respect as the first serious presentation of the subject in a mainstream comic. The cover has become regarded as a classic. This is a superior copy, with some spine ticks which do not break colour, and a tiny crease across the bottom right corner which faintly does break colour. White pages, tight staples.
PICTURED: IRON MAN #128 VF p £85