War Machine (1994) books in order

Q: "How many books are in the War Machine (1994) series?"

"There are two books in the War Machine (1994) series, published between 1998 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the War Machine (1994) series?"

"The first book in the War Machine (1994) series is Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin, published in 2013."

Q: "Who is War Machine?"

"War Machine is James Rhodes, Tony Stark's longtime friend and fellow armour-wearer, who first appeared in the early 1980s. The War Machine armour is heavier and more militaristic than Iron Man's suit, and Rhodes operated his own series under the War Machine name in the mid-1990s before returning to the Iron Patriot and other identities in later comics."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin	2013	Dan Abnett	Buy
2	Aquaman (1994-) #49	1998	Dan Abnett	N/A

The War Machine (1994) series page collects two items from Marvel’s mid-1990s War Machine publishing era. The Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin collected edition, published in 2013, gathers the crossover storyline from the 1994 period in which both Tony Stark and James Rhodes face the Mandarin together. The Mandarin storyline was a significant event in the Iron Man comics of that era, using the villain as a means to force both armoured heroes into the same adventure.

War Machine had his own ongoing series from 1994 to 1996, following James Rhodes after he took on the War Machine armour as a permanent identity rather than standing in for Tony Stark. The series ran for 25 issues and covered Rhodes’s operations as an independent hero and later as a mercenary-style operative. The Aquaman (1994-) #49 entry is a database artefact that does not belong in this series.

Readers interested in the 1990s Iron Man and War Machine comics will find the Hands of the Mandarin collection a useful entry point for that era’s storylines. The material reflects the heavier, more militaristic aesthetic of Marvel’s mid-1990s superhero design philosophy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the War Machine (1994) series?

There are two books in the War Machine (1994) series, published between 1998 and 2013.

What is the first book in the War Machine (1994) series?

The first book in the War Machine (1994) series is Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin, published in 2013.

Who is War Machine?

War Machine is James Rhodes, Tony Stark’s longtime friend and fellow armour-wearer, who first appeared in the early 1980s. The War Machine armour is heavier and more militaristic than Iron Man’s suit, and Rhodes operated his own series under the War Machine name in the mid-1990s before returning to the Iron Patriot and other identities in later comics.

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Reading order