Tony Stark is now touring the farthest reaches of
space with the Guardians of the Galaxy in an attempt to find himself. During a
break from the Guardians, Iron Man winds up on a little dot in space that makes
Mos Eisley look welcoming. It’s there that the old Stark charm gets him jailed
and placed on trial for having killed their god. While imprisoned, Stark is
greeted by a celestial recorder named 451, who offers Ole Shell Head some legal
advice.
Sadly, 451’s plot is merely a ploy for the rogue robot
to steal an ancient artifact that results in the destruction of the tiny planetoid.
Angered by the betrayal, Stark employs Death’s Head, the murderous android bounty
hunter of Marvel UK fame to track 451. It’s then that Tony Stark will begin to
get the answers he’s been searching for during his jaunt through outer space.
Only, 451 is going to reveal a secret from Stark’s parent’s past that he’s
going to wish stayed buried.
This volume is a great mix of current Marvel events
and the rich history of the Marvel Universe. There’s lots of great cameos
including Death’s Head and a variety of characters from Avengers 1959. Plus the
often enigmatic Starks play a major role in several flashbacks from before tony
Stark’s birth.
I really enjoyed this volume. I am a bit confused as
in volume 1, I remember Tony Stark going into space, but I don’t remember him
hooking up with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus, I’ve read the Marvel NOW!
first volume of Guardians, in which Stark is already a member of the team. So,
when did the team-up first occur? Did I miss something or have yet to read it?
(Would very much like to know- so please message me if you have any information
on this, dear readers.)
With some fantastic art, great action, and a
fantastic mystery into the origins of Tony Stark (pre-Iron Man and pre-life
too!) the first half of the Secret Origin of Tony Stark was top notch.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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