Source: comicritico.blogspot.com
1. World’s Most Wanted
(Invincible Iron Man #8-19)
In the aftermath of the Skrull Invasion, Norman Osborn (yes, THAT Norman Osborn) is lionized as a hero and installed as the head of S.H.I.E.L.D., which he immediately renamed H.A.M.M.E.R., because that is indeed what you would do if you were a supervillain and someone put you in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D.
He confiscates as many Iron Man suits as he can, paints them in American flag colors, and calls himself the Iron Patriot. As a result, Tony Stark decides to destroy all of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s dangerous data to prevent Osborn from using it for evil. After doing so, the only data left is in Stark’s brain. So he gives himself a degenerative brain disease. Stark is hardcore.
As he flies around the globe – pursued by Osborn and the collective forces of H.A.M.M.E.R. as he deletes data stashes – he must change into progressively older armor as he loses the brain capacity to operate newer versions of the Iron Man. What results is an intense, breathless chase across the globe with a dangerous ticking clock in the background.
Easily my favorite story of the entire run, and one I’d HIGHLY recommend reading. The best Dark Reign tie-in story ever, as well, that’s for certain.
And there you have it, the best of the best from my favorite Iron Man run of all time. Solid, fun comic booking that will leave you wanting more. What more could you want out of a comic book? Straighten up and fly right, folks!
