IRON MAN 284 (1968)

"Legacy of Iron" Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Joe Sinnott. After battling the crippling nerve condition for months, Tony Stark's body at last succumbs to the disease. What a tragic ending for the brilliant engineer, inventor, and businessman! In his last will and testament, Tony asks Rhodey to become the next CEO of Stark Enterprises and also continue the legacy of Iron Man! However at this moment Jim Rhodes isn't sure if he wants either job! But he's going to sleep on it and make a couple of really big decisions in the morning! Cameo appearances by the Avengers (east & west), Abe Zimmer, Marcy Pearson, Dr. Erica Sondheim, Bethany Cabe, Kathy Dare, Happy Hogan, Pepper Potts, Nick Fury, Spymaster, and Doctor Doom. (Note: Jim Rhodes dons the War Machine armor for the first time.) 32 pages.