Iron Man Vol 1 281

Iron Man Vol 1 #281 Published June, 1992 Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco Cover Artist Kevin Hopgood "The Masters of Silence" Writer Len Kaminski Penciler Kevin Hopgood Inker Bob Wiacek Colourist Mike Rockwitz Letterer Michael Heisler Editor Nelson Yomtov Previous Issue Next Issue Iron Man #280 Iron Man #282

Appearing in "The Masters of Silence"

Featured Characters:

• Iron Man (Tony Stark)

Supporting Characters:

• Dr. Erica Sondheim
• Jim Rhodes
• Felix Alvarez
• Abe Zimmer
• Mrs. Arbogast

Antagonists:

• Masters of Silence (First appearance)
  • Inazuma  (First appearance)
  • Kaze (First appearance)
  • Kaminari  (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Rei Takahashi (First appearance)
• Ottomu (First appearance)
• McKinley (Mentioned)
• Justin Hammer (Shadow only)
• Representatives of:
  • Hydra
  • The Hand
  • Roxxon
  • Moroboshi International
  • Trinational Commission
• Nightmare of:
  • Mandarin
  • Sysop of the Stark
  • Kathleen Dare
  • Some brunette
  • "The giant machine"

Races and Species:

Locations:

• Earth
  • Pacific Ocean
    • Justin Hammer's Villa
  • United States of America
    • California
      • Silicon Valley
        • Stark Enterprises Headquarters
          • Medical Facility
  • Japan
    • Honshu
      • Tokyo
        • Akane Fusion Developments (First appearance)
          • Office of Rei Takahashi, CEO of Akane Fusion

Items:

• Telepresence Protoype System on the Iron Man Armor Model 9
• Iron Man Armor Model 1
• Iron Man Armor Model 11 (First appearance)

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Masters of Silence"

When a nuclear reactor melts down in Japan, the company sends a trio of assassins to take vengeance on the maker of the faulty parts that caused the meltdown, Tony Stark; Tony is still close to death and battles the Masters of Silence by remotely controlling his Iron Man armor; Feeling that this is not going to be effective, Tony creates a new suit of armor to battle his foes.

Notes

• This issue contains a letters page "Printed Circuits". Letters are published from Josh Williams, Bill Egan, Thomas Potter, Jr., Elvis Orton, Ulises Marquez Mino.

• Justin Hammer's presence and involvement in a plot against Tony Stark is revealed next issue.

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