If you haven't noticed from my Twitter activities, I've been getting more and more enmeshed in Marvel fandom shenanigans. This has caused me to become more interested in Tony Stark, and, of course, being me, I went to the local library to see if they had any Iron Man titles. I feel I've struck gold with Matt Fraction's INVINCIBLE IRON MAN run.

I'm unsure where this comic falls along Tony's timeline, but this is Tony Stark at his hyper-thinking, hyper-caring, hyper-loving best. Fraction's use of Tony's POV thoughts adds nuance and depth to what an outsider might seem random or heavy-handed actions. Ezekiel Stane is a worthy adversary and embodiment of Tony's nightmares, effectively acting as shadow character and foil. Pepper Potts and Maria Hill are strong characters in their own right, with their own agendas. The issue at the end with Spider-man wrapped the arc up nicely, re-integrating Iron Man back into the wider Marvel universe.

I'm eager for more after this great celebration of everything a person like Tony Stark could be. This first volume was a fantastic ride.