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Iron Man #100 Cover (Jim Starlin) (1977)

Location: Iron Man Representative Covers
Artists: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Jim Starlin (Inker)

Location: Iron Man Representative Covers
Title: Iron Man #100 Cover (Jim Starlin) (1977)*
Artist: Jim Starlin (Penciller) , Jim Starlin (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 5777
Likes on CAF: 15
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 47
Added to Site: 3/2/2013

Iron 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.

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Ken R Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/2/2013

Holy Smokes! Monumental Pick-Up Daren!

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 !

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/2/2013

STUNNING!!

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!

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 3/2/2013

Oustanding! Thanks for sharing with us mortals.

LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/2/2013

BOOM!!!

Dan P Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/2/2013

This is definitely a big one. Good on ya, man!

Dewey Cassell Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/2/2013

A fantastic cover. Congratulations!

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/2/2013

One of the greatest IM covers! Congrats!!!

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 3/2/2013

Baller.

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!

D. J. Peters Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/2/2013

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

Eelco V Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/3/2013

Wow! Awesome powerful Iron-Man image!

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 3/3/2013

great addition at your fantastic collection ! congrats

George H Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/3/2013

Landmark cover!!!

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
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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

Dan F Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/3/2013

Great Cover!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/3/2013

All time great. Always one of my favorite Iron Man images ever.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/4/2013

GREAT cover, congrats!

Y M Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/4/2013

Iconic!

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.

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/5/2013

Wow - what a terrific cover!

Romain Verlier Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/8/2013

Speechless....WOW CONGRATS !!!!

Daniel M Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/21/2013

WOW! Maybe the best Iron Man cover ever!! Huge congrats!!

Kevin Moorhead Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/12/2014

Living embodiment of all that is awesome!!!

JEff G Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/10/2014

This piece is incredible!!!

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!!!!

Red Raven Member Since 2012

Posted On 7/25/2015

Historic Cover !!!

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!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/20/2019

Jaw-droppingly cool!!!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 1/7/2020

WOW x 100!

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/5/2023

What an iconic image by Starlin!

Shaun Crowell Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/17/2024

This cover is incredible!

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.

Mike (aka Off White) White Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/11/2025

What an iconic cover. One of my favorite Iron Man covers growing up!

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