Iron Man #100 Cover (Jim Starlin) (1977)
Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Jim Starlin (Inker)
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DescriptionIron Man #100. I'm very happy to own this. To me, it's Amazing, Iconic.A personal favorite. A memorable and milestone cover. Great art and design by Starlin, including a unique background highlighting the milestone. Even the logo feels like it's part of the art and not just a title. Most importantly, a singularly powerful, expressive, serious image of Iron Man with a masterful metallic look. Hard to show expression in a man in armor but Starlin does a great job using detail, posture, a subtle head tilt and expressive eyes, among other effects. From solely a story perspective this is not very much of a historic cover-- the story inside though was one that had been building for half a year--a showdown with the Mandarin that a kid could really look forward to. To me it is just a great cover and from an artistic perspective, I think one of the most memorable Iron Man covers in the entire run. At the time, although I could not have articulated it well, this cover stood out to me as also signaling a future vision of a more mature version of the character (ultimately foreshadowing the more modern look of the great Romita Jr./Layton run). A "grail" piece probably means slightly different things to different people but this piece may be as close to it for me as any other piece I do own or could own. I'm also pleased to own the page 1 splash and the endpage for this issue. Social/Sharing |
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Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/2/2013
WOW ! Superb piece and a perfect addition to Americas #1 Iron Man collection ! Huge congrats, Daren !
Lee Benaka 
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/2/2013
I've always thought this cover was so, so impressive. Big congrats, and thanks for sharing it with us!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/2/2013
Iconic Iron Man cover. I drew that cover quite a few times growing up. GREAT cover - congrats on your acquisition!
James Henderson
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/2/2013
Those have got to be the hardest nipples that I have ever seen.
Tom Coker
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/2/2013
I remember buying this comic of the rack as a kid - the cover just stood out from everything else. This was my introduction to Iron Man and what a powerful introduction! Major congratulations!
bob fish
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/3/2013
great addition at your fantastic collection ! congrats
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/3/2013
Piece of history in the perfect collection! Congrats & thx for sharing this with us
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
Posted on 3/3/2013
Congratulations, Daren, very happy for you! This cover definitely signaled a change and made me believe in my love of this book even more.
Andrew Van Embden
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/3/2013
This one is in my TOP TEN Iron Man covers of all-time, absolutely EPIC cover by Starlin who had the midas touch back then. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS !!!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/3/2013
I still have this comic in my collection. Easily one of my favorites. I wondered if I would get to see the OA one day:-) I'm happy for you to add this to your gallery.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/3/2013
Grail applies - Iron Man has some nice covers...this is certainly a contendor for the best..congrats!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/3/2013
I can imagine how much this piece means to you. What I CAN'T imagine is this piece being in any other gallery. It deserves to be here. It deserves to be HOME! Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it for a lifetime.
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 3/3/2013
Agreed fantastic cover, great layout and execution. Perfect for your amazing collection
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/3/2013
All time great. Always one of my favorite Iron Man images ever.
DW A
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/4/2013
Iconic ironman cover, one of the very best from the series for sure I think
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 3/4/2013
Snap, Crackle - POP!!! Iron Man #100!!! FANTASTIC!!!
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/4/2013
This is one of the most memorable Iron Man covers from that era.
Daniel M
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/21/2013
WOW! Maybe the best Iron Man cover ever!! Huge congrats!!
Marc Huzansky
Member Since 2013
Posted on 4/21/2014
Incredible cover to own! Iconic and it's awesome.
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art)
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/9/2014
Starlin to me is King and this cover is legendary!
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 11/5/2014
I love anniversary covers where the issue number is incorporated into the cover scene itself. Or covers where the title logo is being smashed. Regardless, just an amazing cover and you have a re-donk-culous collection my friend!!!!
Jason Caldwell
Member Since 2014
Posted on 7/26/2015
One of the most memorable Iron Man covers of all time- an insane score by any standard!
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
Posted on 2/14/2025
Why have I never seen this? And I don't just mean the original art, I'm certain I've never seen Iron Man #100. I owned #1, 2, 3, 50 and a bunch more, but I do not remember ever seeing #100. That is insane, but this piece is beautiful.
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