Iron Man #124
In "Pieces of Hate!", Iron Man battles Justin Hammer’s henchmen—Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash—in a high-stakes casino heist in Atlantic City. Later, as Stark International’s representative, Iron Man attends a United Nations signing ceremony for a new electronics plant in Carnelia, unaware that Hammer’s sabotage will turn the moment deadly. Written by Bob Layton and David Michelinie, with art by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr., and a cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton, this 1979 issue blends corporate intrigue with the escalating feud between Stark and Hammer.
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Iron Man stops Justin Hammer's minions, Blizzard, Melter and Whiplash, from stealing money from an Atlantic City casino. Later, Iron Man represents Stark International at a signing ceremony at the United Nations to let the company build an electronics plant in the country of Carnelia. During the ceremony, Justin Hammer causes Iron Man's unibeam to fire killing the Carnelian ambassador.
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