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The Coming of the Controller

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Description

Basil Sandhurst, a brilliant scientist left paralyzed by a lab accident, rebuilds himself as the Controller. From an automated home in New England, he drains the minds of enslaved victims to power his exoskeleton and extend his reach across an entire town. As Tony Stark and Janice Cord travel north to investigate Janice's mismanaged affairs, the new villain sets his sights on them.

Issue Details

Series

Iron Man (1968)

Issue Number

#12

Release Date

February 1, 1969

Cover Price

$0.12

Cover Date

April 1969

Page Count

36 pages

Series Details

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1968 - 1996

Issues Count

385

Also Known As

The Invincible Iron Man, The All New Iron Man, War Machine

Genres

Superhero, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure, War, Sports, Anthro

Format

Standard

Age Rating

T - Teen

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Archie Goodwin

Archie Goodwin

Writer

Artie Simek

Artie Simek

Letterer

George Tuska

George Tuska

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

John Romita Sr.

Penciller

Johnny Craig

Johnny Craig

Artist, Inker

Marie Severin

Marie Severin

Colorist

Mike Esposito

Mike Esposito

Inker

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor

Characters

Controller

Controller

Basil Sandhurst

Iron Man

Iron Man

Anthony Edward Stark

Jasper Sitwell

Jasper Sitwell

Jasper Sitwell

Drexel Cord

Drexel Cord

Drexel Cord

Janice Cord

Janice Cord

Janice Cord

Vincent Sandhurst

Vincent Sandhurst

Vincent Sandhurst

Iron Maniac

Iron Maniac

Anthony Edward Stark

Teams

S.H.I.E.L.D.

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Stark Industries

Stark Industries

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