039 – Invincible Iron Man: Five Nightmares

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Download the "Five Nightmares" episode.

Our Iron Man series wraps up with the start of Matt Fraction’s run on Invincible Iron Man: “Five Nightmares.” Collecting the first six issues of the latest reboot of the series, this version of Iron Man is modern, cool, and smarter than ever. We talk about how the character has evolved and how trends in Iron Man seem to have reflected so many trends in comics. For information on past or upcoming episodes, go to www.AtomicPoweredSuperCast.com.

038 – Demon in a Bottle

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Download the "Demon in a Bottle" episode.

Shell-head mania continues with “Demon in a Bottle,” one of the seminal Iron Man stories. We discuss the work, talk about alcoholism in comics, and rave over lame villainy. For information on past or upcoming episodes, check out www.AtomicPoweredSuperCast.com.

037 – “Armor Wars”

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Download the "Armor Wars" episode.

I AM IRON MAN!!! Or at least, this is the first episode in our Iron Man series. We start things off with a classic from the 80’s, “Armor Wars” by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art from Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith. We toil over armored villainy and narrative explication. For more information on upcoming or past episodes, check out www.AtomicPoweredSuperCast.com