Iron Man Vol 1 228

Part of the "Armor Wars I" story arc Iron Man Vol 1 #228 Published March, 1988 Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco Cover Artist Mark Bright Bob Layton "Stark Wars, Chapter IV: Who Guards the Guardsmen?" Writer David Michelinie Bob Layton Penciler Mark Bright Inker Bob Layton Colourist Bob Sharen Letterer Janice Chiang Editor Mark Gruenwald Previous Issue Next Issue Iron Man #227 Iron Man #229

I can't explain, Steve. But I'm asking you as a friend, not to stand in my way.

-- Iron Man

Appearing in "Stark Wars, Chapter IV: Who Guards the Guardsmen?"

Featured Characters:

•  Iron Man (Tony Stark) 

Supporting Characters:

• Jim Rhodes (Impersonates Electro)
•  The Captain (Steve Rogers) 
• Mrs. Arbogast

Antagonists:

• Titania
• Mister Hyde
• Justin Hammer {{|mentions| | | }}
• Spymaster {{|mentions| | | }}
• Stilt-Man {{|mentions| | | }}
• Obadiah Stane {{|mentions| | | }}

Other Characters:

• Guardsmen
  • Harry (First appearance)
  • Baker (First appearance)
  • Emilio (First appearance)
  • Eddie (First appearance)
• Einstein (Mentioned)
• Vault Guards
  • Kostmeir  
  • Galvin  
  • Adams  
  • Cucola  

Locations:

• California
  • Los Angeles
  • Stark Enterprises Headquarters
• Colorado
  • Denver
  • Rocky Mountains
    • Vault
    • Chuck's Stop

Items:

• Iron Man Armor MK VII
• The Captain's Adamantium shield
• Guardsman Armor
• Trojan Horse {{|mentions| | | }}
• Negator Pack
• Rebreather Unit
• Pytodoxin Cyllanate 2 (PC-2)
• Gyrojet pistol

Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "Stark Wars, Chapter IV: Who Guards the Guardsmen?"

Iron Man goes berserk! He's turned his quest to find who stole the Iron Man armor technology into a war against anyone wearing armor! When he attacks the fifty armored Guardsmen at the U.S. government's Vault maximum security prison, he finds himself facing an unexpected foe — Steve Rogers, the Captain!

Notes

• This story continues in Captain America #340

See Also

• 6 Image(s) from Iron Man Vol 1 228
• 2 Reprints of Iron Man Vol 1 228
  

Links and References

Armor Wars I
Part I: Iron Man #225	Part II: Iron Man #226	Part III: Iron Man #227	Part IV: Iron Man #228
Part V: Iron Man #229	Part VI: Iron Man #230	Part VII: Iron Man #231	Part VIII: Iron Man #232

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