By: Matt Fraction (writer), Salvador Larroca (art), Frank D’Armata (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters)
The Story: Tony Stark is imprisoned as slave labour for the Mandarin; Rhodey continues his adventures as the mysterious new Iron Man; Resilient delivers a wicked Power Point presentation.
The Review: First thing to get off my chest: how does Salvador Larroca do it? Seriously, the man has drawn every single issue of Fraction’s run on the book. Now, with Marvel’s, in my opinion lamentable, double-shipping policy that has seen Invincible Iron Man basically become a bi-weekly title, Larroca somehow STILL manages to draw every single issue without any form of assistance or relief. Not only that, but his work remains ridiculously consistent regardless. I’m starting to wonder if “Salvador Larroca” is actually a pseudonym for an entire art studio. For one man to pump out art of this quality and consistency with such speed is utter insanity. Larroca must have decided, with the advent of double-shipping, to give up sleep in favour of 16 hour work days.
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