Iron Man's Steve Martin Cameo Returns as Fans Share Easter Egg
The beauty of revisiting older comics centered around timeless heroes like Iron Man is the facet of discovering hidden Easter Eggs, like the appearance of a celebrity like Steve Martin. Yes, the Steve Martin of Saturday Night Live fame is connected to Marvel's genius billionaire playboy philanthropist, via at least six degrees of separation. Specifically, via a cameo in a comic book issue from 1980.
This, of course, is not the first time that a celebrity has been featured for a cameo in a comic book, nor will it be the last. Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, and Sean Izaakse's Civil War II shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Tony Stark boxing in a couple of panels. Meanwhile, noteworthy instances like Eminem/Punisher by Fred Van Lente and Salvador Larroca, or Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali by Dennis O'Neil and Neil Adams showcases the celeb prominently as a star alongside the superhero. While these cameos might seem commonplace now, there was a time when they were genuinely mystifying.
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Iron Man #137 by David Michelinie and Bob Layton sees Tony Stark visit Mt. Sinai Hospital to see Ling McPherson, who in the previous issue was admitted following a gang ambush, followed by a cardiac arrest. As he exits the hospital and retreats back to his helicopter, Iron Man is greeted by one Officer Martin, giving him a ticket for landing his vehicle in a no-parking zone. The officer in question is depicted and drawn as Emmy winner, Steve Martin. In case the physical depiction itself or the officer's surname doesn't make it obvious that it's Steve Martin, the officer gives a subtle nod to Martin's famous «Two Wild and Crazy Guys» skits, telling Stark
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