The art is amazing. The best I've seen in comics. The story is pretty good too.

Okay, I really started getting into Iron Man after the blockbuster film came out. So I didn't really know where to start comic-wise, after reading reviews about "Extremis" I decided to give it a shot, the shot was definitely worth it! It follows his origin great. It's just a really fun read if you like Iron Man. I'm not too crazy about the art though, that's just me. I tend to like the more comic-book looking comics, than the more realistic art. But this still gets 5 stars because I enjoyed it A-LOT!

After going a while not reading superhero comics (been reading back issues of The Losers, Queen & Country, etc.) the movie hype for the IM film piqued my interest in this old favorite. After reading those other books, with deep complex stories, I found this too light. The art was top notch but I felt pretty unfulfilled afterward. My next superhero titles will probably be going back to The Ultimates and the like. Better writing.

This is an absolutely first-rate restart of a series, with a wonderful updating of a Marvel staple character. If there has been one consistent with Tony Stark in all his incarnations, it has been his extremism. This led to many of his personal problems, in particular his alcoholism, but it also has led to the intense devotion to his vocation of trying to bring the world into the future, which he hopes will be a more peaceful, gentler world. For the sake of his goal he has always been ready -- far readier than any of the Marvel super heroes -- to pursue extreme measures to bring about his goals. His ideals, which do indeed exist, sometimes become hazy as he focuses on getting the job done. In EXTREMIS we see this all brought together in a wonderful relaunch.

The plot is not complex for these issues. Tony Stark encounters a new enemy, a white supremacist who has undertaken a drug treatment called Extremis that makes him into a virtually undefeatable superman. Iron Man confronts and fights him, but he is unable to keep pace with his speed and quickness. This leads Tony to ask his friend Maya Hansen to inject him with the Extremis Virus as well. The result is a vastly enhanced interface with his Iron Man suit. Suddenly he is not merely one of the more powerful Avengers; he is made into a superhero of almost overwhelming power.

Tony easily defeats his nemesis in this series, but his newfound power proves problematic in subsequent issues. I need only add that visually the upgrade in the physical appearance of Iron Man is stunning. Historically I always thought that Iron Man was one of the least attractive looking Marvel Superheroes. But now he is one of the sleekest, coolest looking superheroes ever. This new look has been fully incorporated into the new IRON MAN movie.

After Brian Michael Bendis disassembled the Avengers, a few titles got new starts. There was Bendis' New Avengers, along with Ed Brubaker's relaunch of Captain America, and Warren Ellis' eagerly awaited (and frequently delayed) relaunch of Iron Man. Attempting to break away from any sort of continuity, Ellis (Planetary, Orbiter, Ultimate Galactus) makes a new start for Tony Stark, as the multi-billionaire embarks on a desire to break away from the mistakes he's made in his personal life as well as his business. Things take a downward slide however when a synthetic and powerful concoction called Extremis falls into the hands of a violent and vengeful criminal, leading to a shocker of a showdown. Like he has so many times before with science fiction stories, Ellis takes what would otherwise be unbelievable and makes it believable, thanks to his vast knowledge and research. This is made all the better by the CGI-esque art of Adi Granov; giving Iron Man the best look he's had, well, maybe ever. This ended up being Ellis' only storyarc on the relaunch of Iron Man, which is disappointing, but Extremis is a masterwork regardless, and is undoubtedly the best Iron Man story in years.

This story is about the ultimate union between Tony Stark and the Iron Suit, in this book Iron Man is now evolve because the Super Soldier serum. The art of Adi Granov is outstanding (Hyperealistic), the plot is really good but a litle slow for my taste, and I think I really wanted more fight scenes. But if you are an Iron Man fan, you MUST HAVE this book, and if you don't like Iron Man, you will change your mind when you read this book.

This is a whole new Iron Man. If you've ever read Iron man this is a must read. This is the Iron Man of the 21st. century, the book is very well written and beautifully drawn. It's a quality project that demands a peek.

This story is about the ultimate union between Tony Stark and the Iron Suit, in this book Iron Man is now evolve because the Super Soldier serum. The art of Adi Granov is outstanding (Hyperealistic), the plot is really good but a litle slow for my taste, and I think I really wanted more fight scenes. But if you are an Iron Man fan, you MUST HAVE this book, and if you don't like Iron Man, you will change your mind when you read this book.