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Iron Man #174 Cover (Luke McDonnell) (1983)

Artists: Luke McDonnell (Penciller) ,  Steve Mitchell (Inker)

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Iron Man #174 Cover (Luke McDonnell) (1983) Comic Art
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Many Armors of Iron Man Collection

 

   

Artwork Details

Title: Iron Man #174 Cover (Luke McDonnell) (1983)
Artist: Luke McDonnell (Penciller)
Artist: Steve Mitchell (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2,023
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Comments: 17
Added to Site: 5/9/2018
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A memorable cover from the 1980s and the best of the Luke McDonnell Iron Man covers in my view (closely followed by #169 (which also has historic significance) and #192). In fact, this one is on my short list of top Iron Man covers of all time.

The image was very popular and used by Marvel on a number of things including a poster, graphic novel collections and multiple T-shirts over the years.

Ironically I had left off reading the book by 1983 when this hit the stands. But when I came back a few years later (as Tony Stark was sobering up) and caught up on back issues, this cover certainly stood out. I really loved the image of multiple Iron Man armors.

It took 6 years to acquire this cover amidst some stiff competition (thank you Robert for agreeing to part with it).

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Fred's CAF Gallery 
Member Since 2003

Posted on 5/9/2018

Gangway for 12 Iron Men!!!

Gene Park 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/9/2018

"Reign of the Iron Men" or "It's Raining Iron Men?"  Whatever the case, congrats on the pick-up!

John C 
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/9/2018

Sweet sassy molassy. 

frank x townsondecker 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/9/2018

NICE!

Jeremy Radisich 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/9/2018

I've always liked this cover, and felt like Luke McDonnell's run was under-rated.  Of course, it probably helps that these issues came out right when I started collecting comics--definitely a nostalgia factor there.  But either way, how could you not love a multiple Iron Man cover??  Congrats!

Joe Shaffer 
Member Since 2010

Posted on 5/9/2018

Fantastic piece Daren, congrats 

Kasra Ghanbari 
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator

Posted on 5/9/2018

My favorite from this run, too...HUGE CONGRATS!!

Red Raven 
Member Since 2012

Posted on 5/10/2018

great cover by the masters !!!

J L 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/10/2018

Memorable cover for me too. Great piece!!!! Congrats Daren!!!! 8 )

Dino Mauricio 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/10/2018

Amazing cover with so many Iron Man armors!

Mike (aka Off White) White 
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/14/2018

What a great cover

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/15/2018

This rocks!

Sam H 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/14/2019

If I might be permitted to revert to parlance I perhaps might have utilized during the release of this particular issue: "Dude, that's totally awesome, tubular and radical!"  

One of my fondestly remembered runs from all of Iron Man's history and one of the best covers from that run! 

F M 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/6/2019

I have never been a big McDonnell fan, finding his art to be serviceable (which is good in terms of storytelling), not exciting (which is often better for an art fan). But this cover is incredibly memorable and powerful.

Paul P Spiderversity 
Member Since 2011

Posted on 10/12/2021

BRILLIANT cover!!

Posted on 12/19/2021

One of nmy ALL TIME favorite Iron Man covers!

Steven Dilworth 
Member Since 2012

Posted on 1/2/2025

Again, one of my favorite things about this site is rediscovering artists from the past that I really liked, yet forgot about.  Luke McDonnell is one of those artists, and this is a prefect example of his classic work.  Mitchell's inks work perfectly with his style.

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