After a monumental run on Amazing Spider-Man, writer Dan Slott is turning his attention toward another major Marvel superhero in a new series called Tony Stark: Iron Man. Slott has been paired with superstar artist Valerio Schiti, and the duo's debut story arc on the title will celebrate the Armored Avenger’s long history of high tech battle-suits in the appropriately titled The Many Armors of Iron Man.

Marvel recently revealed a whole slew of variant covers drawn by Schiti and Alexander Lozano (Clone Conspiracy) that feature Tony’s most famous armors, from Model 1 all the way to Model 51 and beyond. That's a lot of armor to keep track of, so we decided to do a rundown of which comics they were introduced in, which writers and artists dreamt them up, and some basic details about each one's tech.

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Prototype Armor: Classic (Model 01)

This is Tony’s original armor that was created as a means to escape captivity at the hands of terrorists. Medical tech in this suit also kept his heart beating after a piece of shrapnel was embedded in his chest. The Model 01 was designed with the help of Professor Ho Yinsen. Like Tony himself, this gear first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (1963). This seminal issue was penned by Stan Lee and his brother Larry Lieber with art by Don Heck.

Red and Gold Armor: Classic (Model 04)

This was not Tony’s first Red and Gold Armor but it was exponentially more advanced than its predecessors. According to the 1993 Iron Manual, it was the first suit to feature H.O.M.E.R. (Heuristically Operative Matrix Emulating Rostrum). Model 04 made its first appearance in Iron Man #85 (1976), an issue written by Len Wein and Roger Slifer with art by Herb Trimpe.

Red and Gold Armor Variant: Classic (Model 04A)

Traditionally, this has been catalogued as one of the later versions of the Model 03 series. This iteration is nearly identical to the one before it except for the mask. New features of the helmet included integrated circuitry that allowed Tony to control the suit mentally, reinforced eye and mouth shields, and a nose that Tony added to “allow a bit more expression.” This suit makes its infamous first appearance in Iron Man #68 (1974) by writer Mike Friedrich and artist George Tuska.

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Space Armor: Classic (Model 05)

This armor was originally referred to by Stark as #14C. The bulky prototype was brought into play when Tony had to head to space in Iron Man #142 (1980). Its new features include a Pentode ChestBeam (for space-bourne and ground-use), a liquid oxygen life support system, and an auto-camera. The suit can withstand up to 48 hours in orbit. The 1993 Iron Manual made a point of letting readers know that it is also catheterization capable.

Stealth Armor: Classic (Model 06)

Both Eliot R. Brown’s Iron Manual from 1993 and Michael Hoskin’s All-New Iron Manual from 2008 list the Stealth Armor as Model 07, so we’re not sure why it’s renumbered here. This suit is alternately referred to as the Low Observable Model. This sleek design features a wave modifier that makes Tony invisible to radar, as well as a refactory coating. However, to keep the armor lightweight, Tony had to sacrifice all weapon systems. But the MKII version of the Stealth Armor added a low-powered unibeam and 25mm palm repulsors. Tony dons this get up to infiltrate Der Hand Von Himmel, East Germany’s top secret research complex in Iron Man #152 (1981) by writer David Michelinie and artists John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton.

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Silver Centurion (Model 07)

Tony originally designed this combat-oriented armor for James “Rhodey” Rhodes because, at the time, he had sworn off being Iron Man. However, he suited up once again to confront Obadiah Stane, who had caused the death of Tony’s close friend Morley Erwin. Features include a unit in the helmet that can detect when radar, an absorption grid, and the gauntlets can emit a disruptor field. Model 7 first took to the skies in Iron Man #200 (1985) written by Denny O’Neil with art by Mark Bright.

Undersea Armor (Model 08)

This suit has been renumbered as well. In the 1993 Iron Manual this armor is labelled the Deep Submergence Model is the second iteration of Model 06. We’re starting to think Marvel may be putting together an updated Iron Manual to coincide with Slott’s upcoming run. Regardless, this armor features dual mode boot jets for air and water, a tri-beam specially designed for oceanic penetration, and has a 8000 psi rating. It was introduced by writer David Michelinie and writer/artist Bob Layton in Iron Man #218 (1987).

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Prototype War Machine Armor (Model 11)

The updated version of this battle-suit is classically worn by James Rhodes as War Machine. However, Tony creates the prototype when his former armor is destroyed by a trio of Japanese assassins called The Masters of Silence. He is actually controlling the suit remotely in the skirmish with the hired swords and although they manage to best it, he has finished fabricating the heavily armed Model 11 by the time they do find him. This is all in Iron Man #281 (1992), which was written by Len Kaminski and drawn by Kevin Hopgood.

Modular Armor (Model 13)

This suit is Tony’s take on plug and play. Instead of the suit being a single integrated system, each component is a sub-system that can be swapped out depending on the needs of the mission. For his first outing in the suit he equips it with a full-spectrum scandalizer, a railgun, and a number of compact utility modules. Writer Len Kaminski and artist Kevin Hopgood introduced it in Iron Man #300 (1994).

Hulkbuster Armor: Classic (Model 14)

In the All-New Iron Manual (2008), The Hulkbuster is listed as Model 14. However, the the Iron Manual: Expanded Edition stripped the armor of its model number and stated that the mech is actually just an add-on for the Modular Armor (see the last entry). Either way, Tony built it just in case he ever had to neutralize his Avengers comrade. It first appeared on the last page of Iron Man #304 (1994), which once again was written by Len Kaminsky and drawn by Kevin Hopgood.

Red and Gold Armor: Modern (Model 17)

This is the suit that Tony constructed when he returned from Franklin Richards’ Counter-Earth following the events of the Onslaught and Heroes Reborn crossovers. Snazzy features include an inertial dampening field, fluoroscopic vision, and repulsors with variable settings. It debuted in The Invincible Iron Man #1 (1998) and was birthed from the imaginations of writer Kurt Busiek, artist Alex Ross, and fan artist Allen Bujak.

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Thorbuster Armor (Model 23)

This armor was utilized by Stark when he had to confront Thor about his meddling in political affairs of the European nation of Slokovia. It is powered by an enchanted jewel given to Tony by the Thor himself. The suit is so powerful that blast shields cover the eye openings when it is about to exert maximum force. It made its first appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #64 (2003) by writer/artist Mike Grell and artist Alan Davis.

Extremis Armor (Model 30)

Extremis was popularized by the Iron Man 3 film (2013), but author Warren Ellis and illustrator Adi Granov came up with the tech for their 2005 run on The Invincible Iron Man. In the Extremis story arc Maya Hansen and the company she heads up, FuturePharm, develop a biotech virus to try to replicate the effects of the lost Super Soldier Serum. When Tony is critically injured in a fight with the Extremis-powered Mallen, he too is injected with the nanites. They start by healing him and then proceed to upgrade his armor. Model 30 first appeared in The Invincible Iron Man #5 (2006).

Bleeding Edge Armor (Model 38)

After the events of the Dark Reign (2009) crossover in which Tony destroyed his armory and wiped his mind to keep them out of the hands of Norman Osborn, he came up with Model 38. When he showed Reed Richards the specs for this suit, Mr. Fantastic compared it to Extremis but Tony corrected him that it was “what comes next.” It is made up of nano-machines that are housed in Stark’s body. The armor could form into basically anything including clothes, different Iron Man armors, or it could even disguise Tony as somebody else. Writer Matt Fraction and artist Ryan Meinerding came up with this design and launched it in Invincible Iron Man #25 (2010)

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Black and Gold Armor (Model 42)

Model 42 was the suit introduced by Kieron Gillen and Greg Land for the 2013 relaunch of the Iron Man title. It is made of smart-metals that align to a subdermal ghost of an exoskeleton. Tony described it as “a test bed for a new suit” and added “it’s for trying things out.” It apparently isn’t even meant for field use. This one debuted in Iron Man #1 (2013).

Deep-Space Armor: Modern (Model 45)

In 2103 Marvel relaunched Guardians of the Galaxy with Brian Michael Bendis on writing duties. The popular writer promptly added Iron Man to the ragtag crew. So, of course, Tony had to develop new gear for deep-space. This is the suit that his P.E.P.P.E.R. AI debuted in. It is also capable of remote controlling his other armors from up to 100 hundred lights years away. Steve McNiven is the artist responsible for the suit’s design and it first appeared in Iron Man #5 (2013).

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Endo-Sym Armor (Model 50)

Tony brought out this suit during the events of Axis in 2015. In the middle of the crossover the Scarlet Witch cast an inversion spell that stopped Red Onslaught but also flipped the moral compasses of all the heroes and villains present. The Avengers' futurist gave into his famous ego and became even more condescending for a short time. This armor didn’t simply let Stark's hair blow in the wind, it was made of liquid smart-metal that was partially based on symbiote biology. Model 50 made a cameo in Avengers #32 (2014) but Tony unveiled it officially in Superior Iron Man #1 (2015) and wore it until the end of that 9-issue series.

Model-Prime Armor (Model 51)

Much like the Bleeding Edge Armor, this model can take almost any shape and construct almost any weapon. The big difference is that this one is not stored in Tony’s body but instead fits into a bracelet. This is the same armor Doctor Doom uses when Tony disappears and Victor becomes Infamous Iron Man. The full version of this model was introduced in Invincible Iron Man #1 (2015), which was written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by David Marquez.

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Prometheum Armor (Model C1E1)

This armor has been referred to up until this point as CE1 (the “CE” stands for Counter-Earth). We’re not sure why Marvel have added the extra 1, but it may be the same reason they have renumbered many of these models. Nonetheless, this is the battle-suit Tony wore when he and other heroes were transferred to Counter-Earth, a pocket dimension created by powerful mutant Franklin Richards. Industry vets Scott Lobdell, Jim Lee, and Whilce Portacio are behind this super stylized design that was introduced in Iron Man #1 (1996).

Iron Man 2020 Armor (Model XX)

In a alternate timeline Tony’s cousin Morgan Stark has a son named Arno. When the Golden Avenger is believed dead, this relative takes over Stark Industries and becomes the new Iron Man in the year 2020. Features of this suit from the future include fingers lasers, a throwing blade, and an electro-magnetic force-field generator. Arno and his armor made their dramatic debut in Machine Man #2 (1984), which was penned by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Herb Trimpe.