Iron Man #9
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Carmen Carnero |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
WHO IS WHIPLASH? Whiplash is one of Tony Stark's greatest enemies, but why does he hate Tony so much? As the mysterious Citizen V and Iron Man must work together to stop Whiplash's dangerous plans to destroy everything Tony has built, we take a rough trip down memory lane to learn the true history of WHIPLASH! Also, Madame Masque and Adam Ware use Whiplash's distraction to make a move on the rest of A.I.M. that will change the secret organization forever!
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Nerd Initiative - Derek Hoskins
Sep 09, 2026Quips and whips abound in this exellent entry of an already fun series! The fact that this team did brought back a character that I’ve been begging Marvel to bring back for nearly a decade is just the icing on the cake of this fantastic issue! Joshua Williamson, Carmen Carnero, and Nolan Woodard are doing the Lord’s work in bringing back the heart and essence of this long running franchise! Read Full Review
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Sep 09, 2026Tony’s got a case of deja vu with Whiplashes running wild! Williamson stacks the deck, leading to a major closing reveal. Carnero and the team keep the emotions high with stellar artwork. You don’t want to miss this ending! Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Sep 11, 2026Iron Man #9 lives up to its promise of being one of the most shocking issues of the year for at least a Marvel comic book. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Sep 09, 2026Iron Man #9 puts its biggest mystery front and center, building toward a Citizen V reveal that gives the issue a satisfying payoff. Joshua Williamson continues to have fun digging through Iron Man history, particularly with Whiplash, while the Madame Masque and Stark school subplots keep other pieces moving into place. This is considerably more talk-heavy than your typical Iron Man adventure, with Tony spending much of the issue physically restrained, but the mystery and mounting threats compensate for the lack of superhero action. Carmen Carnero and Nolan Woodard also ensure the quieter material looks great, particularly a battered Tony whose damaged armor makes his predicament immediately clear. Read Full Review
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Plot
Marco Scarlotti, the first Whiplash, explains to Tony Stark his hatred for him, how he left him for dead, just before knocking him out.
Pepper, Luna, and Hugo continue waiting for Tony to reappear, unaware that Whiplash has taken Iron Man and Citizen V to the building's laboratory to turn Tony into a bomb and blow everything up.
Iron Man wakes up bound by the whips of Marco and Anton Vanko (the second Whiplash) and tries to get this mysterious Citizen V to reveal his identity. This person knows Tony but doesn't reveal who he is... yet.
Meanwhile, Madame Mask and Adam Ware continue with their plan to create a more ambitious version of A.I.M. on the scale of a global corporation. To that end, they contact M more+ Like • Comment -
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