Marvel Released December 2003

Iron Man #73 (2003)

Iron Man #73 is an issue of the Iron Man series from Marvel, released December 1, 2003. Written by John Jackson Miller with artwork by Joe Jusko. Notable appearances include Sonny Burch. This page represents the regular first-print Cover A edition.

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Published December 2003
Pages 32

The new regular creative team of John Jackson Miller and MYSTIQUE's Jorge Lucas debut! Tony Stark gave up building weapons for the U.S. Military years ago, but tired of missiles that miss their targets and planes that ARE easy targets, the government wants him back. But Tony sets one shocking condition: that he be named Secretary of Defense of the United States! Why does Tony want the job and what does this mean for his armored alter ego? And is this the start of a new ARMOR WAR? Find out in this launch of a new Tom Clancy-esque, techno-thriller IRON MAN era!

Key Facts

  • Debut of Iron Man's 'Pentagon Armor,' worn while serving as Secretary of Defense
  • 1st appearance of Sonny Burch, chairman of Cross Technologies
  • Sonny Burch was adapted as a character in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) played by Walter Goggins