Story by Len Kaminski, Various. Art by Paul Ryan, Various. Cover by Kevin Hopgood.
The gunmetal-gray Avenger. Tony Stark's health takes a turn for the worse thanks to the intergalactic Operation: Galactic Storm. Back home, the Masters of Silence are waiting - and to defeat them, Tony needs to build a new armor unlike any other. But with Justin Hammer gunning for him, will he live long enough to get used to it? Or will the suit be a better fit for James Rhodes? When Tony's health finally gives out for good, Rhodey must face his destiny - as a War Machine. But which is worse: filling Iron Man's boots or running Stark Enterprises? Guest-starring Darkhawk, the West Coast Avengers and a lineup of classic villains from Blizzard to Blacklash. Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #278-289 and ANNUAL #12-13 and material from DARKHAWK ANNUAL #1, AVENGERS WEST COAST ANNUAL #7 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2. Rated T.