Iron Man is a superhero character created by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963 and was created by writer Stan Lee, developed by artist Don Heck, and designed by Jack Kirby.
The character’s real name is Tony Stark, a wealthy and brilliant industrialist, and inventor who uses his intelligence and resources to create a powerful suit of armor that gives him superhuman strength, flight, and an array of weapons.
The Iron Man character has become one of the most iconic and recognizable superheroes in popular culture and has been featured in various forms of media, including comic books, movies, television shows, and video games. The character has also been a founding member of the Avengers, a team of superheroes who work together to protect the world from threats.
Even though Anthony “Tony” Stark is undoubtedly a genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist without his armor, the suits he builds are not to be taken lightly in the least as well, here are the Insights on my top 5 favorite armors:
5. Model 29 Extremis Armor – Superior Iron Man
The Extremis Armor features several upgrades and advancements over previous Iron Man suits, including a more flexible and durable design, a new operating system called the Extremis protocol, and enhanced abilities such as flight, energy projection, and increased strength. It is also equipped with a range of advanced sensors and communication systems.
The Extremis Armor made its first appearance in the “Extremis” storyline in Iron Man Vol. 4, #1-6, which was written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Adi Granov. It has since become one of Iron Man’s most iconic armor designs and has been featured in various forms of media, including video games, animated series, and movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
4. Model 37 – Iron Destroyer Armor
The Iron Destroyer Armor is designed to be highly durable and capable of withstanding tremendous amounts of damage. It is also equipped with a variety of offensive and defensive weapons, including repulsor beams, missiles, and energy shields. The armor also features an AI system that is specifically designed to analyze and counter the abilities of other super-powered beings.
The Iron Destroyer Armor made its first appearance in the “Iron Metropolitan” storyline in Iron Man Vol. 5, #23-28, which was written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Luke Ross. It has since been featured in other Iron Man stories and has also appeared in other Marvel Comics series.
3. Model 51 – Model-Prime Armor
The Model-Prime Armor features several new technologies, including a nano-tech operating system that allows the suit to be stored inside a small device, making it easier for Tony to carry around. The suit is also equipped with a variety of advanced sensors and communication systems, as well as an energy blade and other offensive and defensive weapons.
One of the key features of the Model-Prime Armor is its modular design, which allows Tony to add or remove components depending on the situation.
For example, he can add a jetpack for flight, or a repulsor cannon for increased firepower. This gives the suit a great deal of flexibility and makes it highly adaptable to different situations.
The Model-Prime Armor made its first appearance in the “Civil War II” storyline in Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3, #7, which was written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Stefano Caselli.
It has since become one of Iron Man’s most popular and versatile armor designs and has been featured in various forms of media, including video games, animated series, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2. Model 70 – Extrembiote Armor
In King in Black #3 by Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, the Avengers take on Knull head-on, as the heroes are no match for the cosmic god.
After trying and failing to bring Eddie Brock back to life, the team struggles with how to proceed against such an overwhelming force of power.
However, when all hope seems lost, Iron Man arrives riding one of the King in Black’s symbiote dragons, as he’s injected it with the Extremis virus, connecting him to the beast. Iron Man then uses his symbiote dragon to fly and turns it into Celestial armor to fight Knull’s symbiote.
Iron Man would use the Extrembiote armor to assist Eddie Brock (powered by the Engima Force) to help defeat the King in Black. But, the Extrembiote armor’s story is still very much active in the Marvel Universe. In Extreme Carnage: Alpha #1, Tony reveals to Flash Thompson that he’s kept his living suit of armor, as he intends to continue studying and hopes to take full advantage of it one day.
1. Model 61 – Godkiller Armor MK II
The Godkiller Armor MK II is designed to be highly durable and capable of withstanding the immense power of Galactus. It is equipped with various offensive and defensive weapons, including repulsor beams, missiles, and energy shields. The armor also features a self-sustaining power source that is designed to last for several years.
One of the key features of the Godkiller Armor MK II is its ability to interface with the power cosmic, which is the energy source that Galactus uses to sustain himself. This allows Tony to tap into the power cosmic and use it to power the armor’s weapons and systems.
The Godkiller Armor MK II made its first appearance in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” storyline in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, #14-17, which was written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Nick Bradshaw. It has since become one of Iron Man’s most powerful and iconic armor designs and has been featured in various forms of media, including video games and animated series.
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According to our Scopo-Meter, we check the following in this movie:
Category | Out Of 5 |
REPRESENTATION | 3.4 |
CONCEPT | 3.7 |
TECHNOLOGY | 4.9 |
SKILLS | 4.7 |
OVERALL | BOMB / GOOD / NICE / FINE / HMM / PATHETIC |
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Your accurate depiction of the technologies and their various applications has inspired many children to become capable engineers and scientists to build products that help better the world.