IRON MAN #78

(Sept., 1975) "Long Time Gone." 

 Cover art (guess): Gil Kane. 

Script: Bill Mantlo. 

Art: George Tuska/Vince Colletta. 

 What is basically a filler issue turns out to be one of the finest Shellhead stories ever written! Tony Stark thinks back to a past Iron Man mission to embattled Vietnam...where tragedy struck! It turns out to be a pivotal moment in Tony's life. Guaranteed to put a lump in your throat by issue's end.

(See Hube's in-depth review of #78 here! - not available anymore)

Hube's Recommendation: 5 repulsors!