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IRON MAN VS. THOR VILLAIN

Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel

An Avenging twist – One of Thor’s greatest enemies vs. Iron Man. It’s just the first salvo in Tony Stark vs. Villainy to the Tenth Power in Rings of the Mandarin. The new Iron Man arc begins Wednesday.

 

The Mandarin is Tony Stark’s greatest enemy. What happens when the foe’s ten rings of power fall into the hands of ten different villains?

 

It’s the latest shock to Tony as writer Kieron Gillen tests the Iron Avenger like never before starting with Iron Man #23.Now.

 

Tony learned he’s adopted, has a half-brother and now one of Thor’s greatest enemies is armed with one of Mandarin’s alien power rings. Continue reading IRON MAN VS. THOR VILLAIN

IRON MAN vs. Malekith

Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man #23 courtesy Marvel

Iron Man versus Villainy to the Tenth Power!

 

The Mandarin is Tony Stark’s greatest enemy. What happens when the super villain’s ten rings of power into the hands of ten different bad guys?

 

It’s all part of writer Kieron Gillen’s plan to test Tony like never before starting with Iron Man #23.Now. and a new arc: Rings of the Mandarin.

 

Tony learned he’s adopted, has a half-brother and now one of Thor’s greatest enemies is armed with one of Mandarin’s alien power rings! Continue reading IRON MAN vs. Malekith

IRON MAN Welcomes You to Iron Metropolitan

 

Iron Metropolitan courtesy Marvel
Iron Metropolitan courtesy Marvel

Marvel announces the next phase for Iron Man on the upcoming 1 year Marvel Now anniversary. Writer Kieron Gillen and new artist Joe Bennett launch a bold new storyline for Tony Stark this November. The writer explains The Secret Origin of Tony Stark will lead into Iron Metropolitan:

 

“By the time we reach the end of Iron Man #17, Tony’s reeling,” Gillen says. “Hell, Tony’s reeling now. Basically, [‘Iron Metropolitan’] builds on everything he’s learned, everything he’s gained, everything. He went into space to get new ideas for new approaches. And you know what? Continue reading IRON MAN Welcomes You to Iron Metropolitan

Extremis in IRON MAN 3

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courtesy Marvel

Iron Man 3 taps into some major comic book story elements and mixes them into a deadly cinematic threat against Tony Stark!

The Mandarin is the classic Iron Man enemy transformed into a global terrorist for the big screen and played by Oscar winner Ben Kingsley.

Extremis is the nanotech created in the excellent Iron Man: Extremis by acclaimed writer Warren Ellis and Adi Granov.

How is the Armored Avenger’s greatest enemy using the scientific breakthrough for his own sinister agenda?

Take a look Continue reading Extremis in IRON MAN 3

IRON MAN 3: Mandarin Strikes a Pose!

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Will Tony Stark meet his match as Marvel unleashes the Armored Avenger’s greatest enemy from the comic books onto the big screen! The latest Iron Man 3 poster showcases Ben Kingsley as Mandarin! The creators have taken a different approach in translating the super villain. No flowing robes and he’s definitely not Asian. From what I’ve read, the creators decide to make this terrorist leader an amalgam of various cultures and as you can see by the poster he sports a more rugged, militaristic style.

The Mandarin is infamous for his 10 power rings (which were recovered a crashed alien ship.) Could this Mandarin be the leader of the 10 Rings terrorist group that kidnapped Tony in the first film?

How will the Mandarin be connected to scientist Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) and the Extremis nanotechnology?

Don Cheadle is back as James Rhodes but he will be wearing the Iron Patriot armor in this film.

Iron Man 3 hits May 3rd.

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IRON MAN 3 Trailer! Mandarin Attacks!

 

Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin in Iron Man 3 courtey Marvel

  One of Iron Man’s  greatest enemies finally appears on the big screen and shreds Tony Stark’s world. The first trailer for Iron Man 3 is online and the tone is definitely darker. Ben Kingsley portrays the Mandarin. Tony’s seaside mansion is blown up. Tony’s suits of armor blow up. Tony may even lose Pepper Potts (Gwynneth Paltrow.)

  In the comic books the Mandarin was an child who discovered an alien spaceship, learned to master the science and tech on board, and kept the ten rings of various powers as his weapons. In the first Iron Man film Tony was kidnapped by a terrorist organizaton called the Ten Rings.  There is a clear shot of the ten rings worn by Kingsley.

Iron Man Annual #1 courtesy Marvel.com

  I love Kingsley’s line “some people call me a terrorist. I consider myself a teacher. Lesson number one. Heroes. There is no such thing.”

  The trailer also features a smirking Guy Pearce as scientist Aldrich Killian who develops the Extremis and sells it to terrorists and the Iron Patriot armor.

What part of the trailer has you most excited for Iron Man 3?

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