I've got love for you if you were born in the 80ies
So, I'm reading Iron Man comics now, like all of them, because that's what you do when you have a tablet and your BF, er, procured them for you.
Apart from a few choice story lines, I mainly skipped over Tales of Suspense and the 70ies, though - I have a weird kind of ADHD when it comes to old comics, don't ask me why, they have always given me headaches. Remember when Donald Duck pocketbooks were only coloured half the time? I never could read the black and white pages, neither, and those were the only comics I ever read before the Age of the Internet. Plus, my OCD plays up when every sentence ends with an expression mark! (see what I did there?)
Anyway, I finished the 80ies now, and oh dear Lord, Tony Stark in the 80ies.
Just as a reminder, in the beginning, there was this Tony Stark and this is what Iron Man looked like:
But then the 80ies happened. I don't even.
Best fashion choices of Eighties Tony Stark do include the Lionel Richie fanboy haircut, including the creepy 'stache plus a pink bathrobe. And chest hair.
And whoever said comics are only objectifying women has certainly never looked at the mens' butts as much as I do. Just one of the many excellent panels:
AND BY GOD; HE DOESN'T WEAR ANYTHING UNDER HIS ARMOR; IMAGINE HOW MUCH THAT THING MUST SMELL ONCE HE TAKES IT OFF AFTER BATTLE? Also, that time has an unhealthy obsession with superhero costumes having briefs. And I don't just mean Iron Man, it's the same for Daredevil and Captain America whenever they turn up.
I can practically smell the crotch sweat. Ewwwwww.
Also, Cap/Iron Man? Super bromance going on there, Tony's actually picking scenic views for his little heart-to hearts with him. And waits for him emoing like a teenage girl because he wants to make out up. In a sleeveless shirt. Make of that what you want.
Apart from a few choice story lines, I mainly skipped over Tales of Suspense and the 70ies, though - I have a weird kind of ADHD when it comes to old comics, don't ask me why, they have always given me headaches. Remember when Donald Duck pocketbooks were only coloured half the time? I never could read the black and white pages, neither, and those were the only comics I ever read before the Age of the Internet. Plus, my OCD plays up when every sentence ends with an expression mark! (see what I did there?)
Anyway, I finished the 80ies now, and oh dear Lord, Tony Stark in the 80ies.
Just as a reminder, in the beginning, there was this Tony Stark and this is what Iron Man looked like:
But then the 80ies happened. I don't even.
Best fashion choices of Eighties Tony Stark do include the Lionel Richie fanboy haircut, including the creepy 'stache plus a pink bathrobe. And chest hair.
And whoever said comics are only objectifying women has certainly never looked at the mens' butts as much as I do. Just one of the many excellent panels:
AND BY GOD; HE DOESN'T WEAR ANYTHING UNDER HIS ARMOR; IMAGINE HOW MUCH THAT THING MUST SMELL ONCE HE TAKES IT OFF AFTER BATTLE? Also, that time has an unhealthy obsession with superhero costumes having briefs. And I don't just mean Iron Man, it's the same for Daredevil and Captain America whenever they turn up.
I can practically smell the crotch sweat. Ewwwwww.
Also, Cap/Iron Man? Super bromance going on there, Tony's actually picking scenic views for his little heart-to hearts with him. And waits for him emoing like a teenage girl because he wants to make out up. In a sleeveless shirt. Make of that what you want.