Released June 2002
Iron Man #53
Key Issue
Synopsis
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!
Variants
Synopsis
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]
Details
- Series
- Iron Man
- Cover Date
- June 2002
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 75960604457305311
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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WriterMike Grell
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LettererUDON
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ArtistRyan Odagawa