comic book milestones: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN ISSUE 170 (1983) (MARVEL COMICS)

James Rhodes, an employee of Stark Industries dons the Iron Man uniform for the first time during a time when Stark Industries is being attacked. While the building is getting destroyed, Tony Stark (who is Iron Man) has reached a terrible stage in his life as an alcoholic and is too dependent on the bottle.

In order to save Stark Industries, James Rhodes who is Tony’s best friend and a person who has no desire to be a hero is forced to make a decision before Stark Industries is destroy and they are killed. So, James makes the decision to don the Iron Man outfit and take Tony Stark’s place as the Invincible Iron Man.

James Rhodes eventually later becomes the awesome iron clad hero and Avenger, “War Machine”.

A definite milestone in Iron Man comic book history.