Iron Man #250 (1989): Doomquest's Time-Travel Sequel

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On 250's for The 250th, we pull Iron Man #250 (cover-dated December 1989) off the shelf — "Recurring Knightmare," by the definitive team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton. A sequel to the beloved "Doomquest," it flings Iron Man and Doctor Doom forward to the year 2093, where the wizard Merlin and a young King Arthur draft the armored rivals into a war against a deadly orbital threat — guarded by Andros Stark, a ruthless future Iron Man making his first appearance. It arrives with the book at a creative peak, fresh off "Armor Wars.

Show notes:
- Issue: Iron Man #250 (Marvel Comics, cover date December 1989); "Recurring Knightmare"
- Creators: David Michelinie & Bob Layton (writers); Bob Layton (pencils, inks & cover); Paul Becton (colors); Janice Chiang (letters); Howard Mackie (editor)
- Villain / key characters: Iron Man (Tony Stark), Doctor Doom, Merlin, King Arthur; first appearance of Andros Stark
- Value: Raw NM ~$5–$15; CGC 9.8 ~$50–$90 (estimate)
- Collected edition: Iron Man: Doomquest (collects #149–150 and #249–250); also Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom TPB
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Character first appearances:
- Iron Man (Tony Stark): Tales of Suspense #39 (1963)
- Doctor Doom: Fantastic Four #5 (1962)
- James Rhodes (later War Machine): Iron Man #118 (1979)
- Andros Stark: Iron Man #250 (1989)

Issues referenced in this episode:
- Iron Man #250 (1989) — today's spotlight; "Recurring Knightmare" and the first appearance of Andros Stark.
- Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) — Iron Man's first appearance.
- Fantastic Four #5 (1962) — Doctor Doom's first appearance.
- Iron Man #149–150 (1981–1982) — "Doomquest," the story this issue continues.
- Iron Man #128 (1979) — "Demon in a Bottle," the classic Michelinie/Layton storyline referenced.

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