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Superior Iron Man #2 - Chapter 2: Daredevil Vs. Iron Man

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Tony Stark has unleashed perfection upon San Francisco at a price. Daredevil isn't happy and wants to make Tony be the one to pay.

The Good

We're seeing a lot of heroes turn villain and vice versa as a result of the events in AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS. The overall story has had some hit or miss moments. Seeing the Avengers or X-Men begin to unleash their evil schemes has come across as too far fetched. But Tony Stark as the SUPERIOR Iron Man has been a refreshing different story.

We all know Tom Taylor is great at pulling out the worst in our beloved heroes. Perhaps part of what is making SUPERIOR IRON MAN work is Taylor hasn't completely twisted who Tony Stark is. He's always been a bit arrogant. He has come up with a great business plan for a new product. Some, like Daredevil, might question his methods of...distributing them but, in theory, he hasn't really done anything illegal, has he? Daredevil doesn't agree with Tony's business strategy and what he does afterwards. This leads to a big confrontation between the two.

Yildiray Cinar has captured the essence of this new Iron Man. He brings an almost old school style to the characters, especially when we see Tony and Daredevil together. We even get to see a couple different encounters between the two in different settings. You'll start to wonder if Tony truly has become evil when you see the way he looks at DD.

The Bad

We saw the beginning of the confrontation between Tony and Daredevil in AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS #6. That first encounter was longer and there was some interesting dialogue. It's understandable that the start of that scene would be cut short in order for us to see what happens next and so on. It just felt too abrupt.

It's great to see Tony and Matt butt heads but also feels a little weird Daredevil is taking such a huge interest in stopping him. Sure, it makes sense since Matt moved to San Francisco before Tony came along. Daredevil can definitely hold his own but to jump in and try to take down Tony head on...seems he might want to ask for a little help.

The Verdict

The repercussions spilling out of Axis have turned things upside down in the Marvel Universe. We're getting a mix of different types of stories as a result. Tom Taylor is doing a fantastic job writing Tony Stark's new twisted adventures. It's easy to dismiss him as an almost villain but at the same time, you start to question some of that thinking. Having Daredevil come in makes for an interesting confrontation. Yildiray Cinar's art gives the story a great feel and it's fun to see the action unfolding across the pages. This isn't the Iron Man you're used to. Seeing where this is going will fill you with excitement.