IRON MAN #31

(Nov., 1970) "Anything ... for the Cause!" 

 Cover art : Marie Severin. 

Script: Allyn Brodsky. 

Art: Don Heck/Chic Stone. 

 When Stark visits his factory on the Pacific island of Lakani, he and Iron Man have to deal with a bunch of phony rabble rousers called the Smashers! Pseudo-enviro story with LAME villains, little Iron Man action and transparent plot twist. Significant only for first appearance of Kevin "Guardsman" O'Brien (yes, with an "a").

xkot's Recommendation: 2 1/2 repulsors!