IRON MAN vol. 3 #46 (391)
(Nov. 2001) "The Frankenstein Syndrome."
Cover art (guess): Rob Stull.
Script: Frank Tieri.
Art: Keron Grant/Rob Stull.
Whose fault is this? Tieri takes a combo of cool and plain dumb ideas -- the Sentient Armor and the Sons of Yinsen -- and weaves a story around 'em. As every Iron Fan knew, the stupid move by Tony Stark (and writer Joe Quesada) of burying the deceased Sentient Armor on that deserted isle (with a marked grave, no less) would come back to haunt Iron Man. And, waddya know? Now it's the time! The SoY's (Sons of Yinsen) mother ship makes a U.S. appearance, since they have decided to "disseminate their 'religion.'" Askew Electronics comes under attack -- by what looks like the Sentient Armor! Jocasta has a fit and disappears, while Iron Man discovers it is actually Sun Tao (see Annual 2000) in the armor. Intrigue abounds, as there is a theft of S.K.I.N., and then the SoY appear to reclaim Sun Tao -- all in copies of the Sentient Armor!! But the biggest surprise of all: the brain of Professor Yinsen has been integrated with the actual Sentient Armor (well, was it really a surprise?). The Prof. and the SoY demand the return of Sun Tao -- or it's curtains for IM!
This is also a "Monster" issue which features reprints of the classic IM #78 and #140 - 141. These, along with Tieri's competent handling of the combo of thought-provoking and ridiculous past plots earns this ish 4 repulsors! (By Hube)
