Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doomquest | 1981 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 2 | Thor/Iron Man: God Complex | 2011 | Dan Abnett | N/A |
| 3 | Demon in a Bottle | 1984 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 4 | Armor Wars Prologue | 1987 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 5 | The Invincible Armor Wars | 1990 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 6 | The Many Armors of Iron Man | 1992 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 7 | Dragon Seed Saga | 1994 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 8 | Armor Wars 2 | 2010 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 9 | Stark Wars | 2015 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 10 | Iron Monger | 2016 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 11 | Doom | 2018 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 12 | Return Of The Ghost | 2019 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 13 | The Man Who Killed Tony Stark | 2019 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 14 | The Fury Of The Firebrand | 2020 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 15 | War Machine | 2021 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 16 | In The Hands Of Evil | 2021 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 17 | Battle Royal | 2022 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 18 | The Return Of Tony Stark | 2022 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 19 | Iron Man Masterworks Vol. 15 | 2022 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 20 | The Crossing | 2023 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 21 | The War of the Super Villains | 2023 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 22 | Iron Man Masterworks Vol. 17 | 2024 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 23 | Iron Man Epic Collection: Age of Innocence | 2024 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
This reading guide collects 23 significant Iron Man story collections spanning from the early 1980s through 2024, covering the most important arcs and collected editions across the character’s long publication history. Tony Stark first appeared in 1963 but the stories here begin with Doomquest (1981), a team-up with Doctor Doom that has become a fan favourite, and Demon in a Bottle (1984), the landmark storyline addressing Stark’s alcohol dependency.
The Armor Wars storyline, collected across Armor Wars Prologue and The Invincible Armor Wars, is one of the most consequential Iron Man stories, establishing the principle that Stark is responsible for what his technology does in the world. Later collected editions cover the Extremis era, the Dark Reign period, and multiple recent arcs from the 2019-2024 period. Iron Man has had numerous creative teams over the decades, so this reading guide covers material from writers including David Michelinie, Matt Fraction, Brian Michael Bendis, and Christopher Cantwell alongside story arcs from major Marvel crossover events.