Ages of Iron Man. Essays on the Armored Avenger in Changing Times, Paperback/***

Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger-Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines.