![]() This issue rears its head again when Pepper starts discussing the state of the city. The opening three pages in particular feel somewhat unnaturally tacked on, despite being the only place we really get a sense of what Tony’s plan for San Francisco is. In more places than one, Taylor feels a little pressed for space, utilizing unconvincing shorthand. Despite the strength of these two scenes, there are some problems in the plotting. This sequence and Tony’s conversation with Pepper are veritable gold mines for Taylor and both of them are quite captivating. ![]() The fight is a great introduction to Tony for the recent adopter or the rare soul who’s avoided the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also contains enough hints of trouble to make it a worthwhile addition for long-time fans. The battle with Teen Abomination is an essential part of the issue, proving that Taylor more than has what it takes to deliver classic Iron Man action and establishing the issues that will define the series going forward. Pepper and Daredevil also get at least one really good joke each and the tone of the humor shifts, at least slightly, depending on the teller. His banter with She-Hulk is perfect and his assessment of “the girls out there” to Pepper made me let out the exact chuckle that would ruin any attempt to be serious with the man were I in a room with him. More than ever, its important that Tony be funny enough that you want to forgive him. While it’s no Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Superior Iron Man never feels like it’s struggling to capture Stark’s humor. There are some writers who, while they write funny characters, aren’t comedically gifted the same way that their subjects are. It helps that Taylor is legitimately funny. ![]() He’s a man who not only can see the shining future but has already arrived there and become mostly inured to its wonder. There’s a great mixture of futurist optimism and CEO confidence in Tony’s voice. For any questionable behavior, Taylor’s Tony remains bright-eyed, witty, and charismatic. ![]() Though you can feel the differences in every scene, Taylor’s take on Iron Man is fundamentally accurate. Superior Iron Man #1 provides our first chance to really spend some time with the new, superior Tony Stark. Fifty years ago Marvel bet that we were interested in seeing that Tony become Iron Man, now they’re betting we’re interested in seeing a more literal take on that concept. The result is not so unfamiliar, an arrogant, hedonistic Tony Stark who’s unafraid to make money off of morally questionable technology. While plenty of other heroes and villains experienced the effects of the Scarlet Witch’s Inversion spell over in “AXIS”, Tony Stark is one of the few who remains inverted. What is it with Tom Taylor and evil versions of superheroes? First it was Superman in Injustice: Gods Among Us, then it was…Superman in Earth-2, and now he’s crossed the aisle to Marvel to handle the fallen Iron Man.
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