Iron Man #8 1998

Iron Man #8, published by Marvel in December 1968, features the dramatic conclusion of Iron Man's battle against the formidable Gladiator. Simultaneously, Whitney Frost, operating as the mysterious Big M, leads the Maggia in a raid on Stark Industries to steal advanced weaponry. This issue is highly notable to collectors as it reveals the origin of Whitney Frost, a pivotal character who later becomes the villainous Madame Masque, making it a key moment in Iron Man's early history.