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Issue #41 (June 2001) was additionally numbered #386, reflecting the start of dual numbering starting from the premiere issue of volume one in 1968. When the two worlds are briefly corrected by the Grandmaster, Tony is shown his true future with his alcoholism and his defeat by Obadiah Stane. Tony tells Thor to get the Void away from Asgard, which allows Tony to drop a commandeered H.A.M.M.E.R. [6] Lee said, I think I gave myself a dare. Potts and Hansen abandoned the structure before the entrance collapsed, and J.A.R.V.I.S. 4, debuted in early 2005 with the Warren Ellis-written storyline "Extremis", with artist Adi Granov. After the death of Dr. Maya Hansen and the destruction of all of the Extremis Version 2 kits that were being sold to the black market, Tony decides that the Earth is not safe without him learning more from what's in the final frontier. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character was portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., appearing in the films Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008) in a cameo, Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). However, Rhodes misunderstood Stark, as Stark constructed an entirely new armor for Rhodes. [volume & issue needed], In Bullet Points, Iron Man is Steve Rogers, who, due to the assassination of Dr. Abraham Erskine occurring earlier than in the mainstream Marvel universe, never receives the Super-Soldier formula. Stark explained Hogan why Lina couldn't access the workshop, as its code was different, and entered it to suit up as Iron Man again and rescue Lina's son.[5]. Tony Stark †Pepper Potts "Mister Murdock, call your first witness". This leads to the need to groom a replacement. [121], Iron Man learns that his biological mother was actually Amanda Armstrong, who had given him up for adoption and that his biological father was a Hydra double agent named Jude. [124] This is revealed to be the result of serious injuries sustained by Stark during his final confrontation with Captain Marvel. Justine and Sasha Hammer create their own armored hero, Detroit Steel, to take Stark's place as the Army's leading weapons-builder. When Iron Man learns that War Machine and the Ultimates used Ulysses' power to ambush Thanos, he vows to stop anyone from using that power again. [156], In the alternative reality of Earth X, Tony Stark builds a headquarters that protects himself from a plague that grants all humans superpowers. Stark dismissed the conversation as he had to answer a call from Phil Coulson regarding S.H.I.E.L.D. "The Monaco Prelude", Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob (w), Romita Jr., John (p), Layton, Bob (i). S.H.I.E.L.D. At a time when Stark was unable to use his armor for a period, he received some combat training from Captain America and has become physically formidable on his own when the situation demands it. [1][7][11], This room is where Tony Stark went to exercise and train; the room had a variety of weights and in the center of the gym was a standard wrestling ring where Stark practiced his fighting and spars with his friend and bodyguard Happy Hogan. announced that if the correct code was not entered within 30 seconds, a complete lockdown of the house would be activated. [195] He went on to feature again in his own series in the 1990s as part of the Marvel Action Hour with the Fantastic Four; Robert Hays provided his voice in these animated cartoons. uses Stark's various old armors to attack him. Hughes was an icon both of American individualism and of the burdens of fame.[20]. Despite the advice of J.A.R.V.I.S., who wanted to calibrate the systems of the armor and reminded Stark that he had been awake for nearly three consecutive days, Stark went on to record a test of the armor, even introducing it to his former armors as their new brother. Tony Stark realized that the structure of his father's Stark Expo scale model was similar to an atom, and he was able to rediscover a new element hidden in the model, amazed by his father's work. The next morning Stark left Everhart to be sent home by his assistant Pepper Potts, while he went to work on his Ford Flathead Roadster. In addition to the general-purpose model he wears, Stark has developed several specialized suits for space travel,[39] deep-sea diving, stealth,[40][41] and other special purposes. [85][86], In the 2011 "Fear Itself" storyline, Earth is attacked by the Serpent, the God of Fear and the long-forgotten brother of Odin. Furthermore, Osborn's takeover of most of the few remaining Starktech factories, with Ezekiel Stane systematically crippling the others, limits Tony to the use of lesser, older and weaker armors. [35][36] This leads to personal conflicts with the people around him, both in his civilian and superhero identities. "Stan's Soapbox" from ", DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 99: "Following the tradition of Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu and Atlas' own Yellow Claw, the Mandarin first appeared in, DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 100: "The Black Widow was a Russian spy assigned to capture American industrialist Tony Stark...Her story was plotted by Stan Lee, written by...Don Rico, and drawn by Don Heck. In the 1990s, it was updated to be the first Gulf War,[19] and in the 2000s updated again to be the war in Afghanistan. [volume & issue needed], In the final issue of Marvel Zombies 2, the remaining zombies are transported to another universe. Later writers included Joe Quesada, Frank Tieri, Mike Grell, and John Jackson Miller. He takes his new suit, enhanced with an artificial intelligence named P.E.P.P.E.R. "World's Most Wanted Conclusion Into The White [Einstein On The Beach]", Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Coipel, Olivier (p), Morales, Mark (i). [172], In the miniseries JLA/Avengers, Iron Man aids the Avengers in the battle against Starro the Conqueror. Remender, Rick (w), Yu, Leinil Francis (a). When Firepower goes rogue, Stark creates a new suit, claiming a new person is in the armor. The character has since appeared in every subsequent volume of the series. AIM wanted Stark to build weapons and devices for them. And that's, I think, what made that character interesting. Nick Fury returned to Malibu to rendezvous with Coulson, who informed Fury that the "atmospheric disturbances" detected could now be considered the precursor of an Einstein-Rosen bridge, a wormhole open to another point of the universe. J.A.R.V.I.S. When the Union army used his repeating rifle to slaughter a large group of Confederates rather let them surrender, Tony spirals into alcoholism. Sigurd Stark was the fifth richest person on the world thanks to his genius about technology, however due to his lack of memories before five years, taunted him driving to drink. Despite Potts' disagreement, Stark hired Rushman as his new assistant, and she traveled to Monaco with them.[7]. Stark faces retirement due to age and the physical toll of an illness, no longer allowing him to run his business "Stark Universal" and continue to be Iron Man. S.H.I.E.L.D. [109], After learning from Doctor Doom that Madame Masque has taken a decoy of the Wand of Watoomb, Tony Stark confronts Madame Masque. Barton claims that Banner was about to transform and Banner had previously asked Hawkeye to kill him if he should turn back into the Hulk. After his parents are killed in a car accident, he inherits his father's company. Iron Man was ranked 12th on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" in 2011[2] and third in their list of "The Top 50 Avengers" in 2012.[3]. [75], In the "Secret Invasion" storyline, after Tony Stark survives an attempt by Ultron to take over his body, he is confronted in the hospital by Spider-Woman, holding the corpse of a Skrull posing as Elektra. After she dies in battle against the Hulk, Tony Stark reveals himself again; he has gone underground after spinal cancer reduced him to a disembodied head hooked up to a life support system. 3) #55 (July 2002), Stark publicly reveals his dual identity as Iron Man, not realizing that by doing so, he has invalidated the agreements protecting his armor from government duplication, since those contracts state that the Iron Man armor would be used by an employee of Tony Stark, not by Stark himself. The following day, cranes arrived at the former location of the mansion and started to clear the debris that blocked the cellar doors containing Stark's Iron Legion. In the final confrontation on a desert island, Stark suffers another heart attack. [7], He set out to make the new character a wealthy, glamorous ladies' man, but one with a secret that would plague and torment him as well. Tony is eventually killed by, In one alternative reality he is partners with both, On an alternative world devastated by the. Pepper Potts, devastated by the loss of Tony, found the one of the helmets of the Iron Man Armor, and heard a recorded call made by Stark, now stranded in Tennessee, letting her know he was alive, and apologizing for putting her in danger. [1] Along the back wall was Tony's "Hall of Armors", a glass case where he stored and displayed his "Classic" Iron Man Armors (Mark I - VII). [113], Doctor Strange arrives and tells Iron Man he will take Madame Masque with him to fix her metaphysically and then hand her over at S.H.I.E.L.D. Jim continued in his role until, Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 144: "Boxer Eddie March was the first African-American to wear Iron Man's armor.". No one suspects Stark of being Iron Man, as he cultivates a strong public image of being a rich playboy and industrialist. They create newer versions of the Sentinels and kidnap mutants to use in experimentation to find the cause of the so-called "Burnout" syndrome that causes mutants to die early. relaunch, Tony Stark has hit a technological ceiling. Not wanting to prove Tony right, Ultron Pym surrendered to Iron Man and the Avengers. Through a legal maneuver, Tony is able to get the Hammers to stop their attacks and releases a successful commercial about his new car. Stark is injured by a booby trap and captured by enemy forces led by Wong-Chu. After the Mount was attacked by Thor and the resurrected Hulk led by Hydra, the Underground evacuated the civilians thanks to Hawkeye and the rest of the heroes. While Reed Richards and Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym both agree with Stark's proposal, not everyone does. He is last seen using his armor to power the colony's printing press. This unit helped fight off the giant Galactus spores, but was later destroyed, along with most of the Avengers, single-handedly by the Mangaverse version of Dr. However, during their escape Eitri is killed and after Sigurd defeated the Elves and Krimson Kurse, he discovered that Krimson was his lost friend who had turned into a Thrall to be a servant to Dark Elves and after that he mercy killed his friend. "Footsteps", Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Finch, David (p), Miki, Danny (i). Instead, he realizes he has let bitterness consume him, and makes his peace with Banner. The armor sacrifices its own existence to save its creator's life, giving up essential components to give Stark a new, artificial heart. He is noted for the loyalty he commands from and returns to those who work for him, as well as for his business ethics. Alongside a horde of starving undead superhuman zombies, Iron Man attacks the Silver Surfer. Three days later, Iron Man offers Mary Jane a job to make up for the damage to her nightclub. goes to Antarctica and visits Captain Marvel with the intent on settling their differences from the Second Civil War, she apologizes to him for her regrets, reconciles with him eventually and they become allies once more. [184], In the Amazing Spider-Man comic's event Spider-Verse, Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew), Scarlet Spider (Kaine) and Spider-man (Ben Reily) meet and fight a clone of Tony Stark (Earth-802) as Iron Man serving one of the Inheritors, Jennix. Tony Stark begins his dangerous new experiment. Iron Man was briefly fused with his armor. [110] F.R.I.D.A.Y. For this matter, Rhodes paid Stark a visit to his house in Malibu, worried about his intervention as Iron Man in military situations around the world. [100] Daredevil deduces that Stark had added Extremis to the water supply and the phones only transmit an activation signal, but Stark subjects Murdock to minor brain damage to prevent him from sharing this revelation with others. named "Vortex". There are suggestions that he is capable of more, but is not making all of his discoveries public. Faking his death, Stark places himself in suspended animation to heal as Rhodes takes over both the running of Stark Enterprises and the mantle of Iron Man, although he uses the War Machine armor. Eventually, Stark recovers and joins a new startup, Circuits Maximus. On multiple occasions he reacquired control of his companies after losing them amid corporate takeovers.[146]. When trying to explain his imaginations to his therapist, they turned around and mocked him before their colleagues, however being unaware that Tucker had them under electronic surveillance. This results in a stand-off when Tony's side abducts a woman from custody after Ulysses' visions identified her as a deep-cover HYDRA agent, despite the lack of supporting evidence. [133], Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A.I., Tony Stark became Mark One and started to establish the A.I. The attack is successful, but one of the Surfer's energy bolts hits Iron Man's lower torso, cutting him in half. He uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iron Man. To Genter, Stark's transformation into Iron Man represents Stark's effort to reclaim his autonomy, and thus his manhood. Stark's plan consists of building two repulsor-powered cars. [volume & issue needed], In the alternative world of newuniversal, Tony Stark is one of three humans altered by the Fireworks on April 26, 1953, gaining abilities associated with the Cipher glyph. [175] Accepting this, he aids the JLA and the Avengers in the final battle and helped build the ship that took them to Krona's base. A wealthy American business magnate, playboy, philanthropist, inventor and ingenious scientist, Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping. [volume & issue needed], The Secret Wars War Zone tie-in 1872 reimagines Tony in the Wild West. calculated the quantity of a liquid Stark should drink daily in order to counteract the symptoms of the Palladium poisoning he was suffering, as the core of the Arc Reactor in his chest that was keeping him alive was slowly poisoning his blood, to the point of death. "[54] After several successful tests by DeWitt at manipulating Stark, Tony finds that using his Encephalo Armor can counteract DeWitt's controls. Potts and Hansen had a quick conversation regarding the past affair she had, as Potts knew very well of Stark's reputation with women. Realizing that the Stark Expo was Vanko's target, Stark outfitted himself with the new Arc Reactor while J.A.R.V.I.S. Captain America and Iron Man fight as the Mount collapses around them. ", Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Marquez, David (a). Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Von Grawbadger, Wade; Fraction, Matt (w), Larrocca, Salvador (p), Larrocca, Salvador (i). [125], Following the revelation that Stark experimented on himself at the end of Civil War II, Beast concludes that the only option is to let the experiments do their job in healing Tony and recover on his own. Iron Man 2: Nick Fury: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Stark's erratic behavior after he discovered his poisoning made Potts infuriated with her boss, as many important subjects were sidelined in favor of the Stark Expo, which she considered a waste of time and a manifestation of Stark's ego, and he should focus on the new projects of Stark Industries, such as the synthetic trees designed to absorb carbon. [52] Stark undergoes special surgery to have a nerve chip implanted into his spine to regain his mobility. Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (p), Larocca, Salvador (i). [volume & issue needed], He also had designed four massive vehicles for the Avengers of his world to use, which could combine (in a manner resembling old fashioned combining super robots like Combattler V and Voltes V) into a skyscraper-sized Iron Man-mecha (Dubbed Ultimate Iron Man in its first appearance, then the Iron Avenger in its battle with the Hulk and finally simply called "the Avenger's mecha" in Volume 2 of the series). [140], After being forced to "wipe out" his brain to prevent Norman Osborn from gaining his information, Tony Stark is forced to have a new arc reactor, of Rand design installed in his chest. Tony then leaves and arrives to save Photon and Quasar from Wonder Woman and Green Lantern, allowing them to take the Spear of Destiny. [147] It allows the user to exist in any location (or all locations), move any object anywhere throughout the universe and warp or rearrange space. While Doom uses Stark's connections and company to establish himself, the amnesic Stark- believing himself to be Doom- works to rebuild his life, creating his own company and forming his own reputation from the ground up. The initial private residence of billionaire philanthropist — and everyone’s favorite superhero — Tony Stark, is a massive, futuristic mansion se t on a sea-side cliff along the coast of Malibu. Genius. An anime adaptation aired in Japan in late 2010 as part of a collaboration between Marvel Animation and Madhouse, in which Stark, voiced by Keiji Fujiwara, travels to Japan where he ends up facing off against the Zodiac[who?]. The Sons of Iron are a group of armor-wearing warriors from an Earth shared by humans and reptilian humanoids. "Stark. [volume & issue needed], In the Age of Apocalypse, Tony Stark is an agent of the Human High Council. [volume & issue needed], The version of Iron Man appearing in the Marvel Apes mini-series is a mandrill, appropriately being named the Iron Mandrill. [105], During the "Time Runs Out" storyline, an attempt at reclaiming Wakanda from the Cabal that Namor had created to destroy incursive Earths results in Tony being held captive in the Necropolis. This new heart solves Stark's health problems, but it does not have an internal power supply, so Stark becomes once again dependent on periodic recharging. [126] In Invincible Iron Man #1, an employee of Stark sends Riri Williams an artificial intelligence housing a copy of Tony Stark's consciousness to help her control and mentor in her own version of the Iron Man armor. ", Michelinie, David; Layton, Bob (w), Romita Jr., John (p), Layton, Bob (i). Stark, as a sleeper agent in Kang's thrall, kills Marilla, the nanny of Crystal and Quicksilver's daughter Luna, as well as Rita DeMara, the female Yellowjacket, then Amanda Chaney, an ally of the Avengers. [99] Iron Man uses Extremis 3.0 to temporarily restore Daredevil's sight, just to prove his point. While it is typically associated with James Rhodes, the War Machine armor began as one of Stark's specialty armors. Afterwards, Iron Man and War Machine fought Hood to keep Stark Industries from falling into Hood's hands where he switched to a version of his Extremis armor. Stark has modified suits, like the Hulkbuster heavy armor. Rhodes visited Stark in the basement, changing experiences of the different threats each of them faced in the previous days. [47] Even as he recovers from this harrowing personal trial, Stark's life is further complicated when he has a confrontation with Doctor Doom that is interrupted by an opportunistic enemy sending them back in time to the time of King Arthur. Stark was medically examined, which revealed his hidden equipment, and was hospitalized, forcing Pepper to have Happy don his employer's armor to pose as Iron Man protect his boss' secret identity. The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge! Unfortunately it was quickly destroyed by that world's Hulk. The process greatly improves his strength, stamina and intellect. 3) #2, wearing armor that resembles that of Doctor Doom's. Returning to the U.S., he faces an enemy commissioned by the government named Firepower. Having convinced her that he is the "real" Tony, the AU Tony Stark erased her memories, reshaping the former LMD into an advanced suit of armor. Osborn declares martial law and unleashes Daken and the Sentry on Broxton to root out Thor and Hill. At Stark Tower, Iron Man vows to find out how Ulysses' precognition works. It is unknown whether the rest of his body is similarly armored or if he possesses other cybernetic enhancements. [118] Iron Man infiltrates New Attilan and makes off with Ulysses. He travels back in time for a short moment to warn Iron Man that his nano-virus chips were actually the Vortex virus. To that end, Iron Man fights threats to his company (e.g., Communist opponents Black Widow, the Crimson Dynamo, and the Titanium Man), as well as independent villains like the Mandarin (who becomes his greatest enemy). [volume & issue needed], Iron Maniac is an evil alternative universe version of Iron Man from Earth-5012. In Iron Man (vol. Stark found Hansen at the entrance of the mansion and pretended not to know her identity asking her if she was the Mandarin. "How we looking, Friday? Hansen demanded to speak in private in another place, and Stark dismissed her, treating it as a private proposal and telling her that she was now in a serious relationship. (fusion of Heimdall and J.A.R.V.I.S.) Stark Industries scored its biggest victory when it secured the Sentinel production contracts, pushing major competitor, Jason Wyngarde, out of business. On the final three issues, the cover logo was overwritten by "War Machine, Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D. [volume & issue needed], He has been briefly mentioned as being held in a S.H.I.E.L.D. Iron Man does not seem to have problems with alcoholism, since the Marvel Adventures is aimed at a younger demographic. Despite this, he is defeated by Thanos. Stark introduced Hansen, showing that he remembered her, but discreetly asked if their brief affair resulted in having a son together, something that Hansen first recognized but quickly revealed as a joke before revealing the true reason of her visit. Ultimately, the damage to his nervous system becomes too extensive. [202], In October 2016, Eoin Colfer released a young adult novel called Iron Man: The Gauntlet. "The war with the Kree is over", Bendis, Brian Michael; Reed, Brian (w), Cheung, Jim (p), Morales, Mark (i). [79] A holographic message stored in Pepper's armor reveals that Stark had developed a means of 'rebooting' his mind from his current state prior to his destruction of the database, with Blake and Bucky resolving to use it to restore him to normal. Potts was shocked to hear that her boss was Aldrich Killian. [63], At one point, Stark's armor becomes sentient despite fail-safes to prevent its increasingly sophisticated computer systems from doing so. Subsequent re-imaginings of Iron Man have transitioned from Cold War motifs to contemporary matters of the time.[1]. A powerful warrior, he wears a huge suit of grey armor. He was later killed by X-Man Captain America along with the other Avengers. This embittered Stark who formed a revolutionary cell named the Avengers. Potts abandoned Malibu with Maya Hansen, asking her why she come to the mansion precisely that night, and Hansen revealed that she was not a simply botanist as Stark considered her, but biological DNA coder, and that she thought her boss was working for the Mandarin. The pattern finds parallels in other works of 1960s popular fiction by authors such as "Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond), Mickey Spillane (Mike Hammer), and Norman Mailer, who made unregulated sexuality a form of authenticity."[20]. During the battle with the creature called Onslaught, the teenage Stark dies, along with many other superheroes. Then, Sigurd became friend with Eitri and together build an armor, that prevented the poison from killing Sigurd, along with a hammer in order to escape the Dark Elves. Afterwards, he creates a dimensional alarm in order to tell when invaders from another dimension come into their universe. [7], While Lee intended to write the story himself,[11] a minor deadline emergency eventually forced him to hand over the premiere issue to Lieber, who fleshed out the story. Stark received another call from General Turner at the Pentagon, lying to him about the incident, wanting him to kill the Congolese Army members in the area without blaming the United States Armed Forces, masquerading as an act of self-defense during the retrieval of surveillance technology in Congo.[6]. McCoy became a key contributor along with Doctor Pym on The Vision project. Stark and Potts began to argue much to Hansen's surprise, but Hansen, watching the news programs covering the mansion, alerted them to a missile approaching the structure, launched by one of the three helicopters commanded by Eric Savin with orders of destroying the house.

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