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Iron Man #93-94Issue(s): Iron Man #93, Iron Man #94 Review/plot: Iron Man is out in space, hooking up the Stark One satellite and getting home with a space-rescue device that, last issue, he was accused of having stolen the designs for. Unfortunately, things don't go well for him during re-entry, and he winds up crashing into the Atlantic, where he's rescued by a British freighter. That freighter is then boarded by the Kraken. ![]() Kraken has undergone a complete rehaul since his last appearance. Totally different look, and some tech upgrades. ![]() ![]() He's also said to have gone mad. I almost suspect that Trimpe was trying to just introduce some new character and someone else decided it would be best to use an existing one. If so, i agree we didn't need any more pirate-themed bad guys. Abraham Klein and "Krissy Longfellow" go looking for Iron Man, but they wind up getting captured by the Kraken as well. ![]() The other big news is that the Kraken has figured out Iron Man's secret identity... ![]() ...and he really wants Tony Stark to create weapons for him. You might think that means that the Kraken has to die during this story, and he seems to... ![]() ...but it turns out he's still alive in the end. ![]() I imagine he stays at that inn, manically wishing his guests a good night, until he's called to the Bar With No Name to be killed by the Scourge in Captain America #319-320. A couple times during this story, Iron Man has a dizzy spell, but we're told we won't learn about that until the next arc. ![]() Iron Man attributes it to his armor being damaged thanks to the crash from space. Not necessarily a great story, but sometimes you have to indulge your Herb Trimpe and let him draw a high tech pirate story if he wants to. ![]() Quality Rating: C Chronological Placement Considerations: The MCP places this after Avengers #155-156. This story is referenced in Werewolf By Night #42-43 (Iron Man starts those issues feeling like he's been "put through the wringer sideways" with a footnote saying it's because of these issues) but we have to ignore that reference due to a more specific reference in Iron Man #92. See the Considerations in that issue for more. References:
Crossover: N/A Continuity Insert? N My Reprint: N/A Inbound References (2): showCharacters Appearing: Abraham Klein, Iron Man, Kraken, Madame Masque 1976 / Box 11 / EiC Upheaval CommentsI imagine Ed, his helper with the remote-control electrocuter, rescued Kraken from his watery trap. Did he ever show up again I wonder? Posted by: William Quinter | October 4, 2013 9:02 PM I do love all comics including this one but it is not the Kraken I'm looking for. Posted by: Gabe Torrence | October 26, 2014 12:05 PM Comments are now closed. |
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