Marvel gets a new Iron Man series that people will actually read. I have little doubt that Invincible Iron Man #1 will pull in plenty of new readers. It should have no trouble retaining them either.
For all intents and purposes, Invincible #1 seems to be the seminal Tony Stark issue. Nearly every facet of his life, from women to booze to technology to S.H.I.E.L.D., is given proper and loving attention, and each is handled masterfully. I should give mention to the Iron Man movie because this issue seems to pay homage to that interpretation of the character. This Tony Stark seems like a reasonable evolution of that, in a move that I'm sure was orchestrated to nab movie-goers interested in the character. It's a smart move and the issue reads wonderfully. Fraction once again proves his superhero creative mettle.
Ezekiel Stane (son of Flynn errr Obadiah) is Tony Stark's baddie this time around, and I must say Zeke's appearance here does a lot to endear him as a viable character. Yes, he's a psychopath, but he's evil in a fun sort of way.
Invincible Iron Man is everything an Iron Man book should be. It's got a large-scale, widescreen feel to it and pulls from exactly the right sources. Accessible to new readers but rewarding to longtime fans, it's a very promising beginning to what will undoubtedly be a successful run.
PS. Dago & Fraction seen above @ Black Cats Comics in the SLC (5/10/08-pic taken by the lovely K).
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