For years I was told I had to read Warren Ellis Extremis for Iron-man. It was always totted as the "best" Iron-man story or least top 5-10. So is it? Well...

Tony is feeling a little sorry for himself here. Actually, he does a interview where the guy starts hitting Tony with some tough questions. Tony has just spent the last few weeks in his garage building new suits and, well like I said, feeling very sorry for himself. After the interview he decides to change, to do something about his life, but that's when an experiment has gone wrong. Someone has injected themselves with the Extremis virus type thing. With that he begins going on a rampage in which only Tony can stop him.

Good: The art is pretty great. Some truly epic shots, and great fight scenes, bring scope and gritty moments all in one. The pacing is frantic, to match the overall mindset of Tony himself. A man who has done a lot wrong but trying to fix his past mistakes. I enjoyed that and I also liked the villain as he was chilling, and strong.

Bad: A bit rushed if you ask me. After one major showdown Tony is injected with the virus himself to combat the villain. It all happened far to quick. Also, the retelling of his origins was not needed...at all. The twist too was easy to see coming.

Overall, it's a solid story. Probably better than the norm. While it's not up to par with some of Warren's best, it's still worth reading, especially if Iron-man fan. A 3.5 out of 5.