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Series Title: Iron Man
Character: Iron Man
Publication Year: 1973
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Features: Key Issue
Publisher: Marvel
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 1.8 Good-
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 55