Tony Stark: Iron Man #1: Self-Made Man, Part 1: "What's The Big Idea?"

[superboyprime]

'Once editorial told me that Brian was leaving for DC Comics, the first thing I said was, “That’s a shame we're losing him. I wish him well at DC.” Then the next thing I said was, “I WANT IRON MAN!” I was the first vulture to pick at that carcass.' - Dan Slott

Comments

[kd_the_movie]

gotta admit this was a fun read

[cygnia]

Have Jocasta and Nadia met yet?

[nightauditguy]

For that matter has Jocasta or even Nadia for that matter ever Pym's kid his Skrull version had with Tigra?

[deh_tommy]

The Pym family tree is long and ever growing, the winding branches gnarled and entwined with one another many times over. At this point, who isn’t related to Hank and Janet?

[lieut_kettch]

With the X-Men movie rights back in the Disney fold, do we expect the ever convoluted Pym-Maximoff family tree to return? Can we get more fanstrips of Magneto as cool Jewish grandad?

[tianyulong]

I thought Magneto was Romani?

[locuatico]

Jewish. Pietro and Wanda are Romani. but Magneto is Jewish.

[deh_tommy]

Ethnically Jewish or religiously Jewish? I could have sworn he was German.

[scorntx]

German-born Jewish (the Eisenharts moved to Poland in the 30s, according to Magneto Testament.

Magda was Romani, though.
(Unless the Wheel of Retcons has changed that.)

[locuatico]

yes... and he was a child during WWII. see where I am going with this?

[deh_tommy]

I know about that, I was just confused about if he was ethnically Jewish. religiously Jewish or both.

[tianyulong]

Thanks. I don't know the X-men very well, so I got confused.

[zachbeacon]

I like that Jocasta is using Hank's last name but - given Slott's previous work with the character - I'm not sure that I should.

[coldfury]

Have... we seen her reaction to Pym's Ultronification?

I can't see Slott resisting throwing Pym-tron at Tony for long.

[deh_tommy]

That depends on if Ultron-Pym will still be around post-Infinity Wars.

[crinos]

I love Jocasta just downloading the entire LOTR trilogy and speed reading it just so she can get a reference. Although I think it might have downsides.

Tony: Why is Jocasta burning down her office?

Bethany: Someone made a joke from Family Guy and Jocasta binge watched the entire series on Hulu to get the reference.

Tony: Ouch. Oof, that's unpleasant.

Jocasta: I CAN STILL SEE IT. MY MEMORY DRIVES WILL NEVER BE CLEAN ENOUGH.

[lonewolf23k]

Slightly related note, am I the only one reading Jocasta's lines with the voice of Tricia Helfer (Mass Effect's EDI)?

[deepspaceartist]

No, that's absolutely the voice I hear for her too. EDI's voice is just a natural fit for this version.

[deh_tommy]

I’ve been reading her with that voice for years, now.

[mesmiranda]

Never just you.

[lieut_kettch]

I like how she instantly puts on the “annoying Tolkien nerd” when voicing her opinion.

[lbd_nytetrayn]

Between this and the above, I'm loving her more and more.

I wish I could do that, though.

[cypherfdp]

so this is what slott wanted to do all along with parker industries, yeah?

[informationgeek]

Gotta say, not a bad first issue. First time an Iron Man comic sold me after the first issue.

[wizardru]

Oh, look...FUN. I remember fun.

[scorntx]

What is this... "fun" thou speaks of?

[shadowpsykie]

as I recall, it had to do with stories that had drama, and angst, but still managed to be playful, entertaining and even whimsical, without having to resort to dismemberment.

[lieut_kettch]

Wait. Rhodey is alive again? Does Carol know? Or did she have something to do with him being alive again?

[locuatico]

it was done at the very end of Bendis Run. which, credit where it's due, I do appreciate that, before leaving Marvel, he bothered to bring back Rhodey, rather than just assuming someone else would eventually do so.

[deepspaceartist]

I really like that instead of hoping for some kind of resurrection Tony decided to just bring Rhodey back himself. It's very Tony, and honestly the kind of thing more superheroes should at least try.

[shakalooloo]

And Sunset Bain appearing just two years before 2020 hits us for real - here's hoping that Slott is leading up to Machine Man 2020! :D