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Iron Man
During a trip to Afghanistan to demonstrate his company's new weapon system, Tony Stark is attacked and kidnapped by a terrorist group called the Ten Rings. They want him to build them a version of his weapon system, an extremely destructive multi-warhead missile called 'Jericho'. Instead, over the next three months with the aid of a fellow captive, Dr. Yinsen, he builds a crude but very strong power armor, powered from a miniature arc reactor Stark and Yinsen built to power an electromagnet "pacemaker", which protects Stark's heart from the embedded shrapnel in his chest. Dr. Yinsen is killed in the ensuing escape attempt, but Stark gets away and is picked up by the army. Upon returning to the United States, Stark declares that Stark Industries will no longer manufacture weapons, a move which his business partner Obadiah Stane tells him is blocked by the board members shortly after.
During his self-imposed sabbatical from public life, Stark tinkers with the design of his power suit, refining it to be capable of flight, and builds a more powerful and reliable arc reactor, both to power his pacemaker and the suit. During his first public appearance since his kidnapping, he is shown pictures of Stark Industries weapons in the hands of terrorist groups, including the system he refused to build for them. He also discovers that Stane has been "dealing under the table" to both sides in the conflict, as well as being the one to shut Stark out of the board while he recovers. Faced with the realisation of what his company has done, Stark dons the power suit and flies to Afghanistan, rescuing a village from terrorists and destroying their weapon stockpiles, accidentally drawing the attention of the United States Air Force and his friend Jim Rhodes.
Determined to make amends for his mistakes, Stark sends his assistant Virginia Potts to find the shipping records of Stark Industries, so he can track down the illicit shipments and destroy them. While hacking into the system she discovers that it was Stane who hired the Ten Rings to kill Stark, but they had reneged on the deal when they realized who the target was. She also discovers that Stane has recovered the power suit prototype, and has reverse engineered his own version, but not before Stane has stolen Stark's arc reactor to power it. Using his first reactor, which was not designed to power the suit, Stark does battle with Stane in Los Angeles, defeating him when the larger arc reactor that powers Stark Industries is deliberately overloaded. Because Stark's reactor is nearly drained, he is protected from the EMP and survives.
The film ends with a press conference about the battle. Although advised by an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. to claim Iron Man is his personal body guard, Tony Stark instead announces that he is Iron Man. After the closing credits, Stark is greeted by General Nick Fury , director of S.H.I.E.L.D., who tells him about the Avenger Initiative.
The Incredible Hulk
A gamma radiation accident transformed scientist Bruce Banner into the Hulk, whom then hospitalized his lover, Dr. Elizabeth "Betty" Ross. Banner is now on the run from Betty's father, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who wants to use Banner's power as a weapon. Banner now works in a soft drink bottling factory in Brazil while attempting to find a cure for his condition with the help of an Internet friend. He also studies martial arts and meditative breathing techniques with a judo expert to help control his emotions, and has not suffered a transformation for five months since the accident and his injuring of Betty.
After Banner suffers a cut, and his blood finds its way into a soda bottle eventually drank by an ill-fated consumer (Stan Lee), Ross discovers Banner's location, and sends a team to capture him, led by the British special operations expert Emil Blonsky. Following a ferocious battle in the soft drink bottling plant where he transforms into the Hulk, Banner escapes Blonsky, and ends up in Guatemala, from which he travels to the United States, where he sees that a now-recovered Betty is working at Culver University and is dating psychologist Leonard Samson. He also sees his old friend Stanley, a pizzeria owner, who gives him a job as a delivery boy. Banner uses this job to sneak past a Culver University security guard (played by TV's Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno) to continue his research for his Internet friend. One night Betty visits the pizzeria, and sees Bruce, later reuniting with him.
Blonsky reports to Ross that Bruce evaded them in Brazil because of the appearance of a large green monster. Ross explains that the monster is Banner, and that he was created accidentally during an experiment in radiation-resistance that, unbeknownst to Banner himself, was inspired by a World War II era military bio-force enhancement research program, or "Super-Soldiers". Blonsky volunteers as a test subject in order to capture Banner, and receives a small dose of of the mothballed original super-soldier formula. He then leads an assault on Banner at Culver University, during which Betty is knocked unconscious. Despite Blonsky's increased strength, speed and agility, the Hulk crushes most of the bones in Blonsky's body before absconding with Betty to Smokey Mountain National Forrest. Banner and Betty then travel to Manhattan, where they meet Banner’s "Mr. Blue" Internet friend, Samuel Sterns. Banner and Betty learn that Sterns has developed a possible antidote that may reverse Banner's transformations after their occurrence but might not prevent future ones, while an overdose would possibly kill him. Despite the risks, Banner agrees to test Sterns' antidote and is restrained before being shocked into transforming with electricity and then reverted to normal with an injection of the serum. Exhilarated by the success of the antidote, Sterns reveals that he has synthesized Banner's blood sample into a large supply with the intention of using it to enhance the human condition to the next evolutionary level. Appalled by what Sterns had done and fearful of the the Hulk's power falling into the wrong hands, Banner attempts to convince Sterns to destroy the blood supply but he is shot by a tranquilizer from one of General Ross' snipers.
As both Banner and Betty are taken into custody, Blonsky, whose super-soldier treatment has healed all his injuries but is desperate for more power, confronts Sterns and demands he subject him to a dose of the Banner's gamma radiation treatment. Sterns warns that the combination of the super-soldier serum and a gamma treatment would be an unpredictable combination and the result could be an "abomination". Blonsky however is less than concerned about the possible consequences and Sterns promptly administers the gamma charge. As Blonsky mutates into the Abomination, he knocks Sterns aside and an irradiated sample of Banner's blood-derivative drips into an open wound on Sterns temple, causing his cranium to mutate and expand. The Abomination goes on a rampage in the city, hoping to draw out Banner. Banner, realizing that he is the only one who can stop the Abomination, convinces General Ross to release him. He jumps out of Ross' helicopter as it hovers over the city, hoping the fall will stimulate his adrenal glands into triggering a transformation. Banner's plan succeeds and after a violent, pitched battle from the streets to atop a dilapidated building; the Abomination is defeated when the Hulk brutally strangles him unconscious with a huge chain. The Hulk then flees the scene with the Army in hot pursuit.
Thirty one days later, Banner is in Bella Coola, British Columbia. Instead of trying to suppress his transformations, he is attempting to initiate them in a controlled manner. As his eyes turn green, a grin appears on his face. Meanwhile, General Ross is drinking in a bar when he is approached by Tony Stark who reveals that a "team" is being put together.
Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas Comics
Shortly after Iron Man's battle with Obadiah Stane, he opened the Stark Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also located on the Las Vegas Strip was the newly established Golden Dragon Casino. Stark became interested in the Golden Dragon's affairs when he met a buxom treasure hunter named Elsa Bloodstone. Elsa believed Stark could be a man she could trust, owing largely to her father Ulysses Bloodstone's past relationship with Tony's own father Howard Stark. Elsa informed Tony of a recent job wherein she acted as tour guide to an expedition in China to uncover an ancient artifact. This artifact, a golden statuette of a dragon, was shipped back to the United States where it became a fixture at the Golden Dragon Casino. Strange events marked the day of its arrival as the Las Vegas Strip was awash with a plague of lizards. Upon hearing Elsa's tale, Tony decided to attend the grand opening of the Golden Dragon, bringing along Elsa as his date. Elsa's reservations bore fruit when the dragon icon was unveiled for the first time. It suddenly came to life, growing to an immense size. Tony Stark recognized this creature from a previous unrecorded adventure - Fin Fang Foom. Quickly donning his Mark III armor, Tony Stark began fighting Fin Fang Foom on the panic-stricken streets of Las Vegas. Note: This story is ongoing.
Residents
Heroes
Villains
Other
- James Rhodes
- Dr. Samuel Sterns
- Dr. Betty Ross
- Virginia Potts
- Raza
- Dr. Yinsen
- General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross
- Harold "Happy" Hogan
- Dr. Leonard Samson
- Elsa Bloodstone
Notes
- There are several clear indicators that the Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas limited series takes place in the same continuity as the Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk films, though to date, no connection between the two has been officially confirmed. The series is written by Jon Favreau, who also directed the Iron Man film. In issue #1, Tony Stark is shown consuming alcohol, a hobby he has not engaged in on Earth-616 for quite some time. Also, there are no references within the series of Tony's association with S.H.I.E.L.D., much less the fact that he was the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Earth-616 continuity at the time of publication. Another clue is the presence of Happy Hogan in the series. Hogan made a cameo appearance in the Iron Man film (played by Favreau), but in Earth-616 continuity, the character had been dead for more than a year. He was killed in Iron Man, Vol. 4, #14.
- In September and October 2008, Marvel Digital Comics will release two exclusive weekly series based on the continuity set by the Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk films. "Iron Man: Fast Friends" explores the friendship between Tony Stark and James Rhodes. "The Incredible Hulk: The Fury Files" details the first meeting between Bruce Banner and Nick Fury.
- "Iron Man: Security Measures", released with the Wal-Mart exclusive version of the Iron Man film, tells the story of the movie from Nick Fury's perspective.
- Official designation revealed in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Volume 5 hardcover.
Trivia
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See Also
- Characters from Earth-199999
- Other things related to Earth-199999
- Earth-199999's Appearances
- Images from Earth-199999
- Reality Gallery: Earth-199999
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