COMICS: Shocking Status Quo Change For Iron Man In Fear Itself #4!

COMICS: Shocking Status Quo Change For Iron Man In Fear Itself #4!

The fourth issue of Fear Itself features a major change in the life of Tony Stark, putting him back in a position he's not been in for a very long time thanks to a shocking deal with Odin...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 06, 2011 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: Bleeding Cool

WARNING: Major Spoilers Ahead!

In the latest issue of Invincible Iron Man, we saw Tony Stark face a horrifying fight in Paris against the Grey Gargoyle, one of the Serpent's "Worthy". Afterwards, taking a bottle of alcohol with him tauntingly given as a gift by the widow and daughter of Justin Hammer, the future for Iron Man seemed bleak. Well, in Fear Itself #4, things get a lot worse as he takes a drink from a wine bottle labelled 'Demon Dans Une Bouteille' and breaks his sobriety.

Many thanks to Bleeding Cool for the following scan.



As many of you know, Stark took the decision to become sober in the classic 1979 Demon in a Bottle storyline by David Michelinie and John Romita Jr. What do you think of this decision by Marvel and writer Matt Fraction? be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!



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Hellsing
Hellsing - 7/6/2011, 9:07 AM
ok I wasn't expecting the return of Alcoholic Tony Stark its been a while. But a great scene the stories are definitely going to be interesting they always are when ever Stark falls off the wagon
Denn1s
Denn1s - 7/6/2011, 9:16 AM
awesome. powerful scene
AlcoholicA
AlcoholicA - 7/6/2011, 9:25 AM
Wowerz
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 7/6/2011, 9:29 AM
That was funny, if only it was a "Dying Moment of Awesome" if would be great.
Priest
Priest - 7/6/2011, 9:32 AM
Wow, that scene is hardcore.
Hickspy
Hickspy - 7/6/2011, 9:34 AM
That is so perfect it's chilling.

Tony Stark has been on such a downward spiral since Civil War, and just when he starts to pick himself back up he has to lose the one thing he could be proud of because he did it himself and it was a huge personal achievement.

Wonderfully written.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/6/2011, 9:35 AM
man, i really wish they didn't go back to that. i understand the message and all, but i always liked that he overcame that. the alcoholism thing has been done plenty. they need to just stop it.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 7/6/2011, 9:37 AM
This latest arc is reportedly going to be titled "Dances With Gusto:The Bed Wetting Incident."
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 7/6/2011, 9:37 AM
So Odin is Mephisto now? Feeding of the "little moments" for his cosmic pleasure?
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 7/6/2011, 9:38 AM
See, that's why pot is better. you don't end up yelling at God's just as an excuse to get jiggy with it...
TheLight
TheLight - 7/6/2011, 9:38 AM
Drunken Stark is back. Blame it on the booze!
niknik
niknik - 7/6/2011, 9:39 AM
"Demon Dans Une Bouteille" translates to "Demon In A Bottle".

While it made for a powerful scene in that particular sequence, I have no desire to see Tony Stark the homeless alcoholic bum once again.

ITS BEEN DONE ALREADY.

and no he hasn't been on and off the wagon over and over. He was a drunk ONCE for about a year in his own mag and once he kicked it, he never went back. That's pretty much the only endearing quality that character has been allowed to retain after all the tearing down Marvel has done to this once great hero since Civil War. Now they are taking that away too? I thought all the douchebag heroes were supposed to be kept in the Ultimate Universe.
plasticman
plasticman - 7/6/2011, 9:39 AM
Reboot...reboot them all. Start over, Marvel. Start every title at #1 and retell the orgins of all your characters how your young new writers want. This is the sign that you want to, so go ahead. Reboot. It's doing something for DC, so why not give it a try? Screw any continuity that you've developed and reboot the whole universe so you won't have to rely on knowing backstories. Here is your answer. Take it and sprinkle it with your own PR B.S. and reboot!
icebergslick
icebergslick - 7/6/2011, 9:40 AM
This "Marvel Event" has pushed Tony so far that he has gone back to the bottle. Makes sense, but not that surprising. I am surprised Civil War didn't do the same.
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 7/6/2011, 9:46 AM
The bottle is ACTUALLY labelled "Demon In A Bottle"?! lol Come on,they can't be THAT literal.....
write33
write33 - 7/6/2011, 9:47 AM
I am relieved they didn't kill him off.

Marvel is as murderous as DC these days.

very well written. good stuff.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/6/2011, 9:47 AM
for once i actually agree with EVERYTHING "niknik" said.

well put.
Minato
Minato - 7/6/2011, 9:52 AM
just caue hes drinking doesnt mean he will spiral out of control again. Ive started and stopped drinking a lot over my 29 years. You always remember where you have been and never want to return. He might drink socialy again but he wont be a drunk.

@valeriesghost
Agreed
Minato
Minato - 7/6/2011, 9:56 AM
I understand comics antismoking campain but i miss when Logan and Ben could have a cigar.
FlannelGuy26
FlannelGuy26 - 7/6/2011, 10:00 AM
@Hush2010

This is a comic book...not real life. They wouldn't showcase this dramatic event if it wasn't going to go anywhere. Of course this will have repercussions. Probably something pretty bad. Like killing a hero they bring back in time for the movie.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/6/2011, 10:07 AM
FRACTION DOES A GOOD JOB, HIS IRON MAN HAS BEEN PRETTY AWESOME
MoumentheBatman
MoumentheBatman - 7/6/2011, 10:09 AM
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 7/6/2011, 10:15 AM
Party at Tony Stark's House! woot woot! :D
kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 7/6/2011, 10:16 AM
Way to go Tony, nobody likes a quitter.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 7/6/2011, 10:18 AM
It's moments like this that actually make me smile. I have a feeling he'll get his audience.
Priest
Priest - 7/6/2011, 10:36 AM
Bear in mind guys, it doesn't necessarily means that he will start drinking on a regular basis again. What this scene is about is the fact that he is sacrificing that one thing that he was proud of, that made him a better man, that is; quitting the booze. He sacrificed that in order to get Odin to act. It was an act of sacrifice.

I highly doubt that Tony Stark will become a drunk again.
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 7/6/2011, 10:43 AM
This is very sad for the character but great storytelling for all of us. Tony is going to fight his hardest battle yet again. I hate to see it happen to him but I will start reading more Iron Man now.
plasticman
plasticman - 7/6/2011, 10:45 AM
One can only hope, Priest. I don't see how drinking is that important to Odin in this instance. Thor throws back a pint all the time.

Which CBM/ CBM character would win a drinking contest? Your thoughts? (Pollmaster, fire up the polls, we have a debate to grill!)
KingMarvel
KingMarvel - 7/6/2011, 10:50 AM
damn i didnt expect this!
DeadWebHead
DeadWebHead - 7/6/2011, 11:12 AM
I have mixed feelings about this. Its a great scenne and I honestly liked the "demon in a bottle" reference. But Tony Stark being a "recovering alcoholic" has been just about the only constant in comics and now that's gone
ROMACK
ROMACK - 7/6/2011, 11:16 AM
While he has been on a downward spiral for some time now, he had not hit rock bottom......until now. Fraction spins a good yarn and this will either be the end of Tony as Iron Man (for awhile) or he will come back stronger and more focused than ever.... Like most people do who overcome hitting the lowest of lows.
STYGR8dotCOM
STYGR8dotCOM - 7/6/2011, 11:19 AM
nice
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 7/6/2011, 11:23 AM
WHAT THE HEl-???? OH, COME ON!!!! This just proves it--the Big Two are now the Big Wimps of the comics industry. WE DON'T NEED ALCOHOLIC SUPERHEROES ANYMORE, GENIUSES!!!!
plasticman
plasticman - 7/6/2011, 11:40 AM
No alcholic superheroes? Can they at least drink in your world? Wolverine, Iron Man, Thor, and Batman all drink, and have done so on screen. Its part of the world we live in. If comic books are going to take up social issues they need to at least have a resemblance of the societal settings that they want to cause change to.
plasticman
plasticman - 7/6/2011, 11:44 AM
Anybody ever notice you can't spell TOny STArk without a TOAST!!!
GeekMobRoanoke
GeekMobRoanoke - 7/6/2011, 11:48 AM
Now go back and read the page over again..but imagine it's William Shatner doing the voice of Tony Stark...It's hilarious
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