The Iron Man

UK Faber and Faber (London), 26 February 1968 is the true first. The first American edition is Harper & Row, New York, 23 October 1968, retitled 'The Iron Giant' — the title and the internal references to the metal man were altered to avoid confusion with the Marvel Comics character, and it was newly illustrated by Robert Nadler rather than Adamson. Both are collected: the Faber as the true first, the Harper as the first American edition and the first appearance of the altered American text. Harper firsts of this date state 'First Edition' on the copyright page.