I Want To Start Reading Iron Man Comics, But Where Should I Start? | News World

For some time now, I have wanted to revisit some classic Iron Man, but I have been hesitant about where exactly in the character’s canon to start. This is one of the biggest inhibitions many potential readers face when they consider diving into comics, and so I think it is worth probing the problem in a little more depth in order to find a solution.

That is, I think we can use Iron Man, specifically, to talk a bit more generally about how new and returning fans can approach a new franchise in a way where we don’t feel the pressure to start in the “right” place.

While a list of the best Iron Man comics is certainly an essential resource to consult when trying to determine where to begin, it might not necessarily alleviate that overwhelming feeling of staring down sixty-plus years…