So, as I’ve said a few times before, I’ve been going through the Iron Man reading list on the Complete Marvel Reading Order website because I’ve only relatively recently gotten into superheroes and comics thanks to the MCU, and I wanted to learn more about the origins of my favorite character.

I’ve been enjoying the list so far, and I’ve been meaning to get into reviews for the issues as I read them but I’m lazy. I won’t go into back reviews of the 60s, suffice to say it has been really enjoyable to see the origins of so many key Marvel characters and the evolution of the Avengers and the art and the costumes.

Anyway. My latest issue was:

The Avengers Vol. 1 80

Iron Man is just a bit part in here, but we get a neat look at Red Wolf, who is a Native American hero who allies himself with the Avengers on a quest for, well, vengeance.

It’s always been interesting to see how progressive these comics have been so far. I mean, sure they’re tied to their time in terms of language and the overarching thoughts of the day, and they definitely make me laugh with their quaint views on gender and some aspects of race, but Tony Stark made Eddie March (a black man) Iron Man for awhile. T’Challa and Wanda Maximov are respected members of the Avengers. Bill Foster was just as capable a scientist as Hank Pym. Carol Danvers holds a high office. Red Wolf so far has been given better than the “noble savage” treatment. It’s just very interesting to see.