Written by Matt Fraction
Art by Salvador Larroca; Frank; O’Armata; & VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Salvador Larrocca & Frank D’Armata
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for November 2010, Part 6 of the Stark Resilient storyline is entitled “Tony, We Don’t Want to Destroy You.” On the Seattle freeway, in his high-speed convertible, Tony Stark and sultry Sasha Hammer egg each other on re: the Hammers’ scheme to ruin Tony’s reputation. Revealing her own internal armor tech, Sasha challenges Iron Man in a fiery battle.
Donning her Rescue Mark II armor, Pepper Potts races to intercept them. With help from a Stark company mole, Sasha and her mother mobilize a retaliatory attack using a seemingly innocuous online gaming app. As Pepper watches on in horror, the Hammers’ explosive sabotage takes place.
REVIEW:
Sporting glossy, high-caliber artwork, Invincible Iron Man # 30 is a relatively solid read. Though the exaggerated 21st Century technology is exciting, pitting Tony in yet another grudge match with an old rival (this time, Justin Hammer’s embittered female relatives) is too much a cliché. One might also find the seductive Sasha vs. Tony’s driving banter a bit much, but the inclusion of Pepper Potts is well-played.
As Iron Man’s latest nemesis, the devious Sasha Hammer exhibits some potential, particularly should there be an armored showdown vs. Pepper Potts. That would be an interesting scenario, as compared to Sasha inevitably losing out to Tony’s all-too-superior presence as Iron Man.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The first page provides a four-paragraph summary of this storyline thus far. There’s also a full-page cover reveal for the next issue.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
