Iron Man #12

Kieron Gillen / Greg LanderMarvel Comics2013

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Series: Iron Man Vol. 5 is the Marvel NOW! era Iron Man series written by Kieron Gillen with art by Greg Land and others, beginning with Tony Stark leaving Earth behind after Avengers vs. X-Men and heading into deep space. Among the stars he crosses paths with the Guardians of the Galaxy and other cosmic characters, is branded a "godkiller" over an incident involving the Vodian sacred relic known as the Heart of Vodia, and then encounters a Rigellian recorder robot that calls itself Recorder 451. Recorder 451 holds secrets from before Tony's birth and leads him step by step toward a hidden chapter of his family history. This volume collects issue #12 of the series, the middle stretch of the "Secret Origin of Tony Stark" arc: Recorder 451 continues to reveal to Tony the bargain Howard Stark struck with it and what followed, while at the far end of the universe a vast weapon prepared long ago and its true purpose begin to surface. What Tony faces here is not only an enemy but the fundamental question of who he really is and why he was made this way. The issue carries on the series' tone of space adventure and dry, self-mocking monologue, and is a key link in the full reveal of his origins; Chinese editions do not all collect the same issues, so readers should check the contents of the edition they own.

Summary

If you know Iron Man only from the films, this issue will overturn everything you think you know: Tony's brilliance, his armor, even his birth are not a given. Kieron Gillen turns the mystery of his origins into a space adventure, with the old bargain between Howard Stark and the alien Recorder 451, a hidden child, and a colossal suit of armor capable of killing a god all peeling back layer by layer. Greg Land's art is bright and clean, with armor, starships, and alien settings that catch the eye; Tony's trademark self-deprecating narration keeps the weighty subject of his origins from turning into a sob story. For readers used to the rhythm of Marvel comics runs, this is a link in "Secret Origin" that cannot be skipped; for newcomers it is also a door—only it is best to read the previous issues first, or the characters and cause and effect will feel jumpy. Chinese editions collect different issues from the original English run, so check the table of contents when buying.

Editor's review

如果你只从电影认识钢铁侠，这一期会彻底颠覆你的认知：托尼的聪明、他的装甲、甚至他的出生，都不是“理所当然”。基隆·吉伦把身世之谜写成一场太空冒险，霍华德·斯塔克与外星记录仪451号的旧交易、一个被藏起来的孩子、一台足以弑神的巨大战甲，全都在这一线里层层揭开。格雷格·兰德的画面明亮利落，装甲、星舰与异星场景都足够抓眼；而托尼标志性的自嘲独白，则让沉重的身世话题不至于变成苦情戏。对熟悉漫威漫画连载节奏的读者，这是“秘密起源”里不能跳过的一环；对刚入坑的读者，它也是一扇门——只不过进门之前，最好先读前几期，否则人物和因果会有点跳。中文版各卷收录期数与英文原刊不同，选购时请留意册内目录。

Who it's for

A good fit for

已经读过《钢铁侠》第5卷前几期、想继续追身世线的连载读者
喜欢太空科幻与超级英雄混合类型的漫威漫画爱好者
对托尼·斯塔克起源、史塔克家族设定感兴趣的粉丝
习惯按期刊读美漫、能接受多期连读的读者

Not a good fit for

只想看单元剧、要求每期独立完结的读者
完全不了解漫威漫画设定、仅凭电影印象入门的读者

Reading tips

先补读本卷第9至11期，把451号与沃迪之心事件的前因弄清再读本期。
留意霍华德·斯塔克旧影像与当下叙事交替出现的双线结构，是理解本章的关键。
读完本期接着读后续几期，身世线的真正结局在后面才揭晓。
中文版各卷收录期数不同，开读前核对版次与目录，避免与英文期号错位。

FAQ

这一期是完整故事吗？

不是。本期属于“托尼·斯塔克的秘密起源”这一跨多期的连载故事线，处在中段位置，前因在更早几期交代，结论也延伸到后续期号。建议按顺序连读，单看本期会缺少上下文。

没读过前几期能直接看吗？

能读，但会吃力。本期涉及记录仪451号、沃迪之心、霍华德·斯塔克的旧录像等前情设定，人物动机也建立在前几期之上。最好先补读本卷第9至11期。

和中文版《钢铁侠2：托尼·斯塔克的秘密起源·上》是什么关系？

中文版由中国文联出版社出版、Lu小鱼翻译，以合卷形式收录英文原刊的若干期，卷册编号与英文期号并不一一对应。要确认本期内容被收在哪一本，请查看该卷的目录与收录期号。

这一期和电影剧情有关吗？

基本无关。漫画里的“托尼身世”设定（包括史塔克夫妇收养、外星记录仪介入等）与漫威电影宇宙的设定不同，请当作漫画独立世界观来看。

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