THE ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TRADE PAPERBACK stan lee/don heck. Inventor, businessman, playboy...Super Hero! Gravely injured in combat, billionaire Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell - the hi-tech protective covering that transformed him into the invincible Iron Man! Now, the world believes him to be Tony Stark's personal bodyguard. In this dual role, he faces boardroom intrigue and super-powered menaces. A modern-day knight of armor, he fights injustice wherever it rears its ugly head. Essential Iron Man Vol 1 reprints Tales of Suspense #39-72. SC, 7x10, 528pg, black and white.