Tony’s Been Distracted With His New Role & Now One Of His Greatest Enemies Resurfaces in Iron Man #8

By Chad Burdette

 on August 4, 2026

Two of the industry’s most celebrated creators continue an era of IRON MAN that’s engineered to be a hit!

The new run kicked off when Iron Man’s plan to shape his legacy is twisted into an opportunity to weaponize the next Tony Stark.

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Superstar JOSHUA WILLIAMSON continues his powerful return to the hallowed halls of Marvel, taking the reins of the Golden Avenger so don’t miss out on this key issue with guest artist JUANN CABAL (FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, MORTAL THOR) that continues the mystery of those keeping a watchful eye on Tony’s actions!

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After the events of the first arc, Tony Stark’s been distracted with his new role as a teacher, his new love life, his company, and his time as Iron Man hunting for Madame Masque and A.I.M. and now on of his greatest enemies resurfaces in Iron Man #8

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Iron Man #8

Whiplash has amplified his whips to hurt Iron Man in brand-new ways… but to really hurt Tony, Whiplash knows he must target the people Tony loves!

Creative Team

• Writer: Joshua Williamson
• Artist: Juann Cabal
• Colorist: Nolan Woodard
• Letterer: Joe Caramagna
• Cover Artist: Ryan Stegman & Frank Martin
• Variant Cover Artists: Dev Pramanik; Áthila Fabbio; Netho Diaz; Lesley ‘Leirix’ Li
• Senior Editor: Wil Moss
• Editor: Danny Khazem
• Format: Ongoing
• Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages

Tony Stark’s been distracted with his new roles and now on of his greatest enemies resurfaces in Iron Man #8, on shelves and digital platforms on August 5, 2026, from Marvel Comics