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Writers and Artists
David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.
SYNOPSIS FOR “DOOMQUEST”
Iron Man has intercepted a cargo of Stark International electronics sent to Latveria.
After a failed confrontation, Iron Man confronts Doctor Doom in Latveria. In a life or death battle, Iron Man fights Doctor Doom.
IN GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY
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Enter the contestants in Latveria. On the left side is the Invincible Iron Man and on the right side is Doctor Doom, the Baron of Iron.
Let’s look at the stats.
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To begin, the art is epic Marvel art. The artist on the series is John Romita Jr. With writers David Michelinie and Bob Layton, Iron Man #149 is part of the Doomquest story arc. In the opening story of the story arc, the artist’s pencils with proportionate physiques and detailed perspective in full coloring make the comic a true present.


Certainly, Bob Sharen’s coloring matches the sci-fi and epic tone of the story arc and the characters and detailed scenery are distinct in the panels. In addition, Bob Layton’s thick inking is a highlight of this issue. And Romita Jr.’s pencils of the Iron Man-Doctor Doom battle have added emotion despite their armors. Notably, their proportionate musculature and the perspective from the background have a sense of realism. Moreover, the comic excels at drama, exposition straight from a movie and the panel on the left shows the artist’s mastery with composition and action!
THE FIGHT
Iron Man must stop a government conspiracy by Doctor Doom as the villain plots for a coup d’etat in Latveria.
The battle to decide who is the iron man!
DAMAGE SCALE
![]() | The fight starts out with Doctor Doom attacking Iron Man with a Molecular Expander. After freeing from the attack, Iron Man responds with a repulsor blast. IRON MAN ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. DOCTOR DOOM ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() | At the end of the fight, both combatants are in a standstill until they are battle field removed by Gert Hauptmann, Doom’s lackey. IRON MAN BLUNT FORCE (x2) + ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE PT (x2) + 6 DAMAGE PTS = 8 DAMAGE PTS. DOCTOR DOOM BLUNT FORCE + ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE PT + 6 DAMAGE PTS = 7 DAMAGE PTS. |
TOTAL
IRON MAN’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-13 DAMAGE PTS.
Energy of NY 6th Ave Skyscraper = 40137000 W = 0.00955642857 Ton of TNT.
-(13 DAMAGE PTS * 40137000 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(600 s * 4.2*10^9 J) = -0.021666666666 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Mammoth’s Durability = (-0.021666666666 PTS * Ton of TNT)/(0.00955642857 Ton of TNT) =
-2.26723472135 PTS.
Durability = 3 – 2.26723472135
= -0.74 PTS = PEAK HUMAN.
DURABILITY: PEAK HUMAN
DOOM’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-14 DAMAGE PTS.
New York City’s 6th Ave Skyscraper = 40137000 W = 0.00955642857 Ton of TNT.
-(14 DAMAGE PTS * 100800000 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(600 s * 4.2*10^9 J) = -0.00056 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Cyborg’s Durability = (-0.00056
PTS * Ton of TNT)/(0.00955642857 Ton of TNT) = -0.05859929741 PTS.
Durability = 3 – 0.05859929741 = 2.55 PTS = ROOM.
DURABILITY: ROOM
WINNER: DRAW
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IRON MAN IN COMICS
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Tales of Suspense (1962) #39, titled “Iron Man Is Born”, marks the first appearance of Iron Man in Marvel continuity. In the issue, the origin story of Iron Man is told as he battles the villain Wong Chu and his Red Guerrillas.
The issue was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Don Heck.
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