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Detroit Steel
Detroit Steel is a fictional suit of powered armor appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in which it is usually operated by adversaries or rivals of Iron Man. Created by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larocca, Detroit Steel first appeared in ''Iron Man'' (vol 5) #25 (June 2010) as part of the "Stark Resilient" storyline. Publication history Detroit Steel first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' (vol 5) #25 (June 2010), the first part of the nine-part "Stark Resilient" storyline, which depicted Tony Stark's struggle to build his new company Stark Resilient, whose signature product is a car powered by the same clean repulsor technology that powers his Iron Man armor.Mahadeo, Kevin"SNEAK PEEK: Detroit Steel" Marvel Comics. April 1, 2010 Writer Matt Fraction created Detroit Steel to embody jingoistic patriotism in the vein of '' Team America'', and describes the character thus: He is what follows in the hole left behind by Iron Man once Tony S ...
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The Invincible Iron Man (comics)
''The Invincible Iron Man'' is a comic book series written by Matt Fraction with art by Salvador Larroca, published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Man. After issue #33 ''The Invincible Iron Man'' returned to its original numbering with issue #500. It concluded with issue 527, succeeded by the Marvel NOW!–imprinted ''Iron Man'' series. Story arcs "The Five Nightmares" (#1–7) Iron Man fights Ezekiel Stane, son of Obadiah Stane; who sought to avenge the death of his father by destroying Stark Industries. Ezekiel targets Stark by first becoming an international terrorist, using suicide bombers; with technology based upon Iron Man. In an attempt to deal with the source of the devastation, Stark ventures into an A.I.M. facility and is faced with MODOG (Mental Organism Designed Only for Genocide), though after defeating him with ease and tossing his body into space; Stark realises another individual is responsible. Also targeted by Stane is the Triumph Division� ...
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Stark Industries
Stark Industries, later also known as Stark International, Stark Innovations, Stark Enterprises and Stark Resilient, is a fictional company appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The company is depicted as being owned and run by businessman and namesake Tony Stark, who is also known as Iron Man. It first appeared in ''Tales of Suspense'' No. 40 (April 1963) and was founded by Tony's father, Howard Stark. According to Forbes 25's "Largest Fictional Companies" it had an estimated sales of $20.3 billion, ranking it at number 16. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stark Industries has a logo modeled after the defense contractor Lockheed Martin and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as SIA. During the press conference scene, Stark is seen entering a building that resembles the entrance to Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility. An airplane extremely similar to the Lockheed YF-22 stood as a statue in front of the Stark Industries facility, exact ...
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Pepper Potts
Virginia "Pepper" Potts is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She serves as a supporting character to Iron Man and sometimes a romantic interest of Tony Stark. Created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein and designed by artist Don Heck, she first appeared in '' Tales of Suspense'' #45 (Sept. 1963). In 2007, she joined the Fifty State Initiative under the code name Hera. In 2009, she assumed the identity of Rescue after being given her own variation of a suit of Iron Man's armor by Tony Stark. The character has appeared in various media adaptations, including video games, animated series, and live-action films. Gwyneth Paltrow portrays Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ''Iron Man'' (2008), '' Iron Man 2'' (2010), ''The Avengers'' (2012), '' Iron Man 3'' (2013), '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017), '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). Beth Hoyt voices an alternate ...
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Larocca, Salvador
Salvador Larroca () is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his American work on various ''X-Men'' titles for Marvel Comics. Career After several years of working as a cartographer, he began working as a comic artist at Marvel UK, the Britain-based imprint of Marvel Comics. Larroca was working at Marvel UK when he contributed to ''Dark Angel'' and ''Death's Head II.'' At some point, Larroca began to work on mainstream North American comics, such as DC Comics' ''Flash''. Afterwards, Larroca did a three-year run on Marvel Comics' ''Ghost Rider'', during the mid-1990s. It was not until after his run on ''Ghost Rider'', that Larroca would gain the exposure needed to become known as one of the most prominent comic book artists in the United States. Following Marvel's experiment with the various " Heroes Reborn" titles, editor Bobbie Chase gave Larroca the task of penciling the return of Captain America, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and several other superheroes ...
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Fraction, Matt
Matt Fritchman (born December 1, 1975), better known by the pen name Matt Fraction, is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of '' The Invincible Iron Man'', '' The Immortal Iron Fist'', '' Uncanny X-Men'', and '' Hawkeye'' for Marvel Comics; '' Casanova'' and '' Sex Criminals'' for Image Comics; and '' Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' for DC Comics. Early life Matt Fraction was born December 1, 1975 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. As a child, he developed an affinity for telling stories, and he enjoyed reading comic books and strips. The first comic he remembers buying was ''Batman'' #316 (Oct. 1979), and he liked newspaper comics '' Peanuts'' and '' Doonesbury''. He became a regular weekly comic-book reader around the time that the 1985–86 DC Comics storyline " Crisis on Infinite Earths" ended, but he found that storyline bizarre and impenetrable and gravitated toward Marvel Comics instead. Spider-Man became his favorite character, ...
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Justin Hammer
Justin Hammer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a villainous entrepreneur, head of Hammer Industries and a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man. As he explains in his first major appearance, he is the reason why many of Iron Man's supervillain enemies have access to extremely advanced technology and why these foes use their equipment for violent crimes instead of profiting by bringing the designs to market. Hammer reveals that the villains are his underworld mercenaries, secretly armed and contractually obliged to fulfill missions against Hammer's competitors and enemies, such as Tony Stark. Sam Rockwell portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Iron Man 2'' (2010), and the short film ''All Hail the King''. Publication history Justin Hammer first appeared in ''Iron Man'' #120 (March 1979), and was created by David Michelinie, John Romita Jr., and Bob Layton. La ...
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