{"product_id":"the-ages-of-iron-man-joseph-j-darowski-9780786478422","title":"The Ages of Iron Man: Essays on the Armored Avenger in Changing Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in \u003ci\u003eTales of Suspense\u003c\/i\u003e to the recent film adaptations--\u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003eIron Man 3\u003c\/i\u003e (2013)--hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, \"Demon in a Bottle,\" \"Civil War,\" and \"Extremis.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph J. Darowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078647842X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786478422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Joseph J. Darowski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926041952511,"sku":"9780786478422","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_de6abe87-bd5f-4f83-b475-722c404e3b05.jpg?v=1681080860","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ages-of-iron-man-joseph-j-darowski-9780786478422","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}