Iron Man #53 (2002) First Print, Cover A
Iron Man #53 is an issue of the Iron Man series from Marvel, released June 1, 2002. Written by Mike Grell with artwork by UDON. Notable appearances include F.R.I.D.A.Y., Temugin, Mandarin. This page represents the regular first-print Cover A edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.
At the top of the world, a lonely messenger braves the elements to deliver his precious burden to a remote monestary. And when the ornate box is unlocked, Iron Man's most malevolent foe will rise again in a dramatic new form! "Book of the Ten Rings" kicks off here, with a cover by Mike Grell, and continues in just two weeks!
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Temugin, son of the original Mandarin who takes up his father's mantle
- 1st appearance of F.R.I.D.A.Y., an artificial intelligence secretary to Tony Stark
- [May 2025 - rumor that Irish actress Kerry Condon will portray F.R.I.D.A.Y. in human form in Vision Quest]
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