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A fill-in issue retelling Iron Man’s origin. I guess when you’re working on one of the most brilliant long-form stories in comic book history, you’re entitled to take a break. It’s not a bad issue, but it doesn’t move the ball forward. Or should I say “the highball forward,” since this is about Tony’s alcoholism?
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