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| Quotation = I pity you, [[Iron Man (Anthony "Tony" Stark)|Iron Man]]!! For though you do not even suspect my existence, you head the list of those the Mandarin has vowed to destroy! And the Mandarin never fails!
 
| Quotation = I pity you, [[Iron Man (Anthony "Tony" Stark)|Iron Man]]!! For though you do not even suspect my existence, you head the list of those the Mandarin has vowed to destroy! And the Mandarin never fails!
 
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===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Mandarin was the son of one of the wealthiest men in pre-revolutionary mainland China (who claimed to be a direct descendant of [[Genghis Khan]]) and an English noblewoman. Both parents died upon their son's birth, and he was raised by his aunt, who was embittered against the West. Every bit of the wealth he inherited from his parents was spent teaching him science and martial arts, consequently he was broke upon reaching adulthood. Unable to pay the taxes on his family estate, the Mandarin and his aunt were rendered homeless. His aunt died almost immediately thereafter, but he felt no grief for her thanks to his harsh quasi-military upbringing.
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Mandarin was the son of one of the wealthiest men in pre-revolutionary mainland China (who claimed to be a direct descendant of [[Genghis Khan]]) and an English noblewoman. Both parents died upon their son's birth, and he was raised by his aunt, who was bitter about not being the inheritor of the family fortune. Every bit of the wealth he inherited from his parents was spent teaching him science and martial arts, consequently he was broke upon reaching adulthood. Unable to pay the taxes on his family estate, the Mandarin and his aunt were rendered homeless. His aunt died almost immediately thereafter, but he felt no grief for her thanks to his harsh quasi-military upbringing.
   
 
Hoping to find a means of avenging himself upon the civilization that had taxed him and rendered him homeless, the Mandarin explored the dreaded [[Valley of Spirits]], where no one had set foot for centuries. There he found the skeleton and starship of [[Axonn-Karr (Earth-616)|Axonn-Karr]], an intelligent dragonlike alien from the planet Maklu-4, who had come to Earth centuries ago and been killed by humans. {{r|Tales of Suspense #62}}
 
Hoping to find a means of avenging himself upon the civilization that had taxed him and rendered him homeless, the Mandarin explored the dreaded [[Valley of Spirits]], where no one had set foot for centuries. There he found the skeleton and starship of [[Axonn-Karr (Earth-616)|Axonn-Karr]], an intelligent dragonlike alien from the planet Maklu-4, who had come to Earth centuries ago and been killed by humans. {{r|Tales of Suspense #62}}
   
 
[[File:Mandarin (Earth-616) from Tales of Suspense Vol 1 62 001.jpg|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:Mandarin (Earth-616) from Tales of Suspense Vol 1 62 001.jpg|thumb|left]]
Over the following years, the Mandarin reassembled the starship's extraordinarily advanced machinery within an ancient deserted castle which he found within the Valley of Spirits, and studied the Makluan science until he had mastered it. He also learned how to use the ten rings he found within the starship. The Mandarin then subjugated the villages around the valley, and, through his science, rapidly became a power that not even the Chinese Army could successfully challenge.
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Over the following years, the Mandarin reassembled the starship's extraordinarily advanced machinery within an ancient deserted castle which he found within the Valley of Spirits, and studied the Makluan science until he had mastered it. He also learned how to use the ten rings he found within the starship. The Mandarin then subjugated the villages around the valley, and, through his science, rapidly became a power that not even the Chinese Army could successfully challenge.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Annual #1}} {{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1}}{{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #2}}{{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #3}}{{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #4}}{{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #5}}{{r|Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #6}}
   
 
===Iron Man===
 
===Iron Man===
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Mandarin used [[Ultimo (Earth-616)|Ultimo]], a 30-foot alien android possessing vast destructive. {{r|Tales of Suspense #76}} He sent the monster against Iron Man. {{r|Tales of Suspense #77}} Ultimo is ultimately undone by the lava flow loosened by its own blasts and the Mandarin takes solace in his inevitable conquest of the world and believing to have killed Iron Man's employer Tony Stark.{{r|Tales of Suspense #78}}
 
Mandarin used [[Ultimo (Earth-616)|Ultimo]], a 30-foot alien android possessing vast destructive. {{r|Tales of Suspense #76}} He sent the monster against Iron Man. {{r|Tales of Suspense #77}} Ultimo is ultimately undone by the lava flow loosened by its own blasts and the Mandarin takes solace in his inevitable conquest of the world and believing to have killed Iron Man's employer Tony Stark.{{r|Tales of Suspense #78}}
   
When Tony Stark had a heart attack [[Harold Hogan (Earth-616)|Happy Hogan]] took up the identity of Iron Man. However he is kidnapped by the Mandarin{{r|Tales of Suspense #84}} Tony is forced to rescue him.{{r|Tales of Suspense #85}} During this time Mandarin altered the course of a US test missile but to Iron Man was able to redirect it.{{r|Tales of Suspense #86}}
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The Mandarin's teleportation technology, derived from Makluan science, enabled him to kidnap people at will or teleport himself out of threatening situations. The Mandarin teleported [[Harold Hogan (Earth-616)|Harold "Happy" Hogan]],{{r|Tales of Suspense #84}} a friend and confidant of Iron Man, to his castle in China half a world away, precipitating his fifth encounter with Iron Man.{{r|Tales of Suspense #85}} Hogan had been wearing the Iron Man armor at the time to help protect his employer's secret identity, and the Mandarin mistook him for his true foe. Rescuing Hogan, Iron Man physically bested the Mandarin for the first time in personal combat and redirected the missiles that the Mandarin had launched at the Mandarin's castle, destroying it.{{r|Tales of Suspense #86}}
   
 
The Mandarin escaped by means of his teleportational machinery, and materialized aboard his orbiting satellite. There he constructed a gem-like device capable of broadcasting "hate-rays" toward Earth, and assembled several superhuman allies to perform certain missions for him, [[Arthur Parks (Earth-616)|Living Laser]], the original [[Erik Josten (Earth-616)|Power Man]], [[Jacques Duquesne (Earth-616)|Swordsman]], [[Amora (Earth-616)|Enchantress]], and [[Skurge (Earth-616)|Executioner]]. The [[Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers]] managed to thwart the Mandarin's scheme and destroyed his satellite. {{r|Avengers Annual Vol 1 1}}
Mandarin tried desperately to prove that Tony Stark is Iron Man. He received a Hulk android and kidnapped Janice Cord in order to see if Iron Man would try and save her. Although the Mandarin's identity was concealed by a purple rag it was clear who he was because of his costume. Iron Man was lead to a factory where he destroyed the robot.
 
   
 
The Mandarin then established a base in China's Gobi Desert and turned his attentions to the [[Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] for a time, hoping to make the dull-witted brute an accomplice. {{r|Incredible Hulk #107}} However he was not able to defeat the Hulk.{{r|Incredible Hulk #108}}
He then was kidnapped and his mask removed. The Mandarin saw that the face under the mask wasn't Tony's while at the same time seeing how Mr. Stark was giving a speech. Mandarin went into a rage allowing Iron Man (who had hidden his true face under another mask) to escape.
 
   
Meanwhile, the Mandarin approached the robot Stark and broke him, at which moment the real Iron Man entered and fought the Mandarin. In the middle of the fight, the Mandarin escaped with his aircraft, but was shot down and brought into custody.
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Mandarin tried desperately to prove that Tony Stark is Iron Man. He received a Hulk android and kidnapped [[Janice Cord (Earth-616)|Janice Cord]] in order to see if Iron Man would try and save her. Although the Mandarin's identity was concealed by a purple rag it was clear who he was because of his costume. Iron Man was lead to a factory where he destroyed the robot.{{r|Iron Man #9}} He then was kidnapped and his mask removed. The Mandarin saw that the face under the mask wasn't Tony's while at the same time seeing how Mr. Stark was giving a speech. Mandarin went into a rage allowing Iron Man (who had hidden his true face under another mask) to escape. {{r|Iron Man #10}} Meanwhile, the Mandarin approached the robot Stark and broke him, at which moment the real Iron Man entered and fought the Mandarin. In the middle of the fight, the Mandarin escaped with his aircraft, but was shot down and brought into custody.{{r|Iron Man #11}}
 
The Mandarin's teleportation technology, derived from Makluan science, enabled him to kidnap people at will or teleport himself out of threatening situations. The Mandarin teleported [[Harold Hogan (Earth-616)|Harold "Happy" Hogan]], a friend and confidant of Iron Man, to his castle in China half a world away, precipitating his fifth encounter with Iron Man. Hogan had been wearing the Iron Man armor at the time to help protect his employer's secret identity, and the Mandarin mistook him for his true foe. Rescuing Hogan, Iron Man physically bested the Mandarin for the first time in personal combat and redirected the missiles that the Mandarin had launched at the Mandarin's castle, destroying it.
 
   
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Mandarin hires the [[William Baker (Earth-616)|Sandman (Flint Marko)]] to take out the Hulk after his last defeat. {{r|Incredible Hulk #114}}
The Mandarin escaped by means of his teleportational machinery, and materialized aboard his orbiting satellite. There he constructed a gem-like device capable of broadcasting "hate-rays" toward Earth, and assembled several superhuman allies to perform certain missions for him, [[Arthur Parks (Earth-616)|Living Laser]], the original [[Erik Josten (Earth-616)|Power Man]], [[Jacques Duquesne (Earth-616)|Swordsman]], [[Amora (Earth-616)|Enchantress]], and [[Skurge (Earth-616)|Executioner]]. The [[Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers]] managed to thwart the Mandarin's scheme and destroyed his satellite.
 
   
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The Mandarin battled [[Captain America]] in [[Vietnam]]. Mandarin explained to Cap that he captured Dr. Robert Hoskins in order to increase the conflict to decimate both sides of the war so that he can take over the region easier. Captain America broke free and rescue Hoskins.{{r|Captain America #125}}
The Mandarin then established a base in China's Gobi Desert and turned his attentions to the [[Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] for a time, hoping to make the dull-witted brute an accomplice. Two attempts at controlling the Hulk proved futile, however, including one where the Mandarin allied himself with the American criminal [[William Baker (Earth-616)|Sandman]]. The Hulk destroyed the Mandarin's desert base.
 
 
When the Mandarin next attacked Iron Man, he employed an android in the Hulk's likeness rather than the real Hulk. The Mandarin then set up a makeshift base of operations in America, and attempted to publicly discredit Anthony Stark.
 
   
 
Holding Iron Man captive for the fourth time, the Mandarin tried to learn if Iron Man was actually Stark, but Stark fooled him with a rubber mask over his own features. His plans thwarted, the Mandarin tried to kill Stark's current girlfriend [[Janice Cord (Earth-616)|Janice Cord]] but the Mandarin's
 
Holding Iron Man captive for the fourth time, the Mandarin tried to learn if Iron Man was actually Stark, but Stark fooled him with a rubber mask over his own features. His plans thwarted, the Mandarin tried to kill Stark's current girlfriend [[Janice Cord (Earth-616)|Janice Cord]] but the Mandarin's
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betrothed Mei Ling saved her at the cost of her own life.{{r|Amazing Adventures Vol 2 #3}}
   
Returning to China, the Mandarin sought a means to increase his rings' power and learned of the legendary [[Eye of Yin]], a talisman of power created by an ancient group of Chinese sorcerers. The Mandarin maneuvered the Royal Family of [[Inhumans|the Inhumans]] (who at the time lived in the nearby Himalayan Mountains of Tibet) into locating the idol for him. But before he could fully incorporate the Eye's power in his rings, [[Blackagar Boltagon (Earth-616)|Black Bolt]] overpowered him, stripped him of his ten rings, and hid them{{r|Amazing Adventures Vol 2 #4}}. Unable to find the rings, the Mandarin journeyed back to the "Valley of Spirits" and the ruins of the Makluan starship wherein he first acquired the rings. There he found a headband containing technology which enabled him to recover the rings. The Mandarin used his new found power to restore his castle to its original state. The [[Milos Masaryk (Earth-616)|Unicorn]], another frequent opponent of Iron Man, sought the Mandarin's aid in curing him of a progressive disease. The Mandarin and the Unicorn traveled to America to attack their common enemy Iron Man, but in the heat of battle, the Mandarin found that the headband had somehow exchanged his consciousness with that of the Unicorn. The Mandarin was forced to flee, desperate to rescue himself from the Unicorn's dying body.
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Returning to China, the Mandarin sought a means to increase his rings' power and learned of the legendary [[Eye of Yin]], a talisman of power created by an ancient group of Chinese sorcerers. The Mandarin maneuvered the Royal Family of [[Inhumans|the Inhumans]] (who at the time lived in the nearby Himalayan Mountains of Tibet) into locating the idol for him. But before he could fully incorporate the Eye's power in his rings, [[Blackagar Boltagon (Earth-616)|Black Bolt]] overpowered him, stripped him of his ten rings, and hid them.{{r|Amazing Adventures Vol 2 #4}}.
   
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Unable to find the rings, the Mandarin journeyed back to the "Valley of Spirits" and the ruins of the Makluan starship wherein he first acquired the rings. There he found a headband containing technology which enabled him to recover the rings. The Mandarin used his new found power to restore his castle to its original state. The [[Milos Masaryk (Earth-616)|Unicorn]], another frequent opponent of Iron Man, sought the Mandarin's aid in curing him of a progressive disease.{{r|Iron Man #57}} The Mandarin and the Unicorn travelled to America to attack their common enemy Iron Man, but in the heat of battle, the Mandarin found that the headband had somehow exchanged his consciousness with that of the Unicorn. The Mandarin was forced to flee, desperate to rescue himself from the Unicorn's dying body.{{r|Iron Man #58}}
When the Mandarin arrived at his castle in China, he found that it had been taken over by [[Plan Chu (Earth-616)|Yellow Claw]], another Oriental mastermind. The Mandarin was forced to find another laboratory to try to restore his brain back to its rightful body. With the unwilling aid of the Japanese mutant [[Shiro Yoshida (Earth-616)|Sunfire]], the Mandarin restored his mind to its rightful body. In battle with Iron Man again, the Mandarin's interim headquarters was destroyed. The Mandarin then launched an attack on the Yellow Claw in an attempt to regain his own castle. The Mandarin was fatally injured when the Yellow Claw robot he had been battling exploded. As the Mandarin lay dying, he used the headband's mind-transferring capacities to transfer his consciousness into his ten rings. When the rings were confiscated by the Yellow Claw's power-hungry servant [[Loc Do]], the Mandarin's consciousness entered Loc Do's body, permanently driving out Loc Do's. Using his Matter-Rearranger ring, the Mandarin transformed Loc Do's body into a younger duplicate of his original one.
 
 
 
When the Mandarin arrived at his castle in China, he found that it had been taken over by [[Plan Chu (Earth-616)|Yellow Claw]], another Oriental mastermind. The Mandarin was forced to find another laboratory to try to restore his brain back to its rightful body.{{r|Iron Man #68}} With the unwilling aid of the Japanese mutant [[Shiro Yoshida (Earth-616)|Sunfire]], the Mandarin restored his mind to its rightful body. In battle with Iron Man again, the Mandarin's interim headquarters was destroyed.{{r|Iron Man #69}} The Mandarin then launched an attack on the Yellow Claw in an attempt to regain his own castle. The Mandarin was fatally injured when the Yellow Claw robot he had been battling exploded.{{r|Iron Man #70}} As the Mandarin lay dying, he used the headband's mind-transferring capacities to transfer his consciousness into his ten rings. When the rings were confiscated by the Yellow Claw's power-hungry servant [[Loc Do (Earth-616)|Loc Do]], the Mandarin's consciousness entered Loc Do's body, permanently driving out Loc Do's.{{r|Iron Man #99}} Using his Matter-Rearranger ring, the Mandarin transformed Loc Do's body into a younger duplicate of his original one. The Mandarin returned to his castle, discovering that it had again been destroyed.{{r|Iron Man #98}}
   
The Mandarin returned to his castle, discovering that it had again been destroyed. After rebuilding it, the Mandarin attempted to capture Iron Man using his teleportation devices, but once again caught someone else clad in his armor. This time it was [[Michael O'Brien (Earth-616)|Michael O'Brien]], who would later become a friend of Stark's. Iron Man flew to O'Brien's rescue, clad in an old set of armor, thwarted his attempt to bomb the United States, saved him, and for a second time bested the Mandarin in personal combat. Perhaps due to the effect of the Mandarin's mental domination ring on him, Iron Man did not take the Mandarin into custody, but permitted him to remain free to launch further threats against the world.
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After rebuilding it, the Mandarin attempted to capture Iron Man using his teleportation devices, but once again caught someone else clad in his armor. This time it was [[Michael O'Brien (Earth-616)|Michael O'Brien]], who would later become a friend of Stark's. Iron Man flew to O'Brien's rescue, clad in an old set of armor, thwarted his attempt to bomb the United States, saved him, and for a second time bested the Mandarin in personal combat. Perhaps due to the effect of the Mandarin's mental domination ring on him, Iron Man did not take the Mandarin into custody, but permitted him to remain free to launch further threats against the world.{{r|Iron Man #100}}{{r|Iron Man #101}}
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The Mandarin later schemed to transform the [[Vibranium]] mound in the African country of [[Wakanda]] into isotopic form that destroys the molecular cohesion of metals. He was thwarted by Iron Man and the [[T'Challa (Earth-616)|Black Panther]]. {{r|Iron Man Annual #5}}
   
The Mandarin later schemed to transform the [[Vibranium]] mound in the African country of [[Wakanda]] into isotopic form that destroys the molecular cohesion of metals. He was thwarted by Iron Man and the [[T'Challa (Earth-616)|Black Panther]]. Another plot involved attempting to destroy China's entire rice crop in order to provoke World War III, during which he encountered [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|James Rhodes]], during his custodianship of the Iron Man armor.
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Another plot involved attempting to destroy China's entire rice crop in order to provoke World War III, during which he encountered [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|James Rhodes]], during his custodianship of the Iron Man armor.{{r|Iron Man #179}} The Mandarin hired [[Chen Lu (Earth-616)|Radioactive Man]] to take out Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man #180}}{{r|Iron Man #181}}
   
Later, while Anthony Stark was trying to set up a branch of [[Stark Industries|Stark Enterprises]] in [[Hong Kong]], Iron Man and the Mandarin came into conflict yet again. The Mandarin had taken the name of Zhang Tong, and had become a financial leader in Hong Kong. As Tong, he controlled a number of government officials and industry leaders of Hong Kong. The Mandarin thwarted all of Stark's attempts to set up a business branch, even resorting to murder. The Mandarin now employed a group of followers, called the [[The Hand (Earth-616)|Hand]], to do his dirty work. While on missions for the Mandarin, members of the Hand were allowed to take one of the Mandarin's rings and use its powers. If the Hand member was captured, he would fanatically try to kill himself. If the Hand member was killed or knocked out, the ring would automatically teleport back to the Mandarin.
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Later, while Anthony Stark was trying to set up a branch of [[Stark Industries|Stark Enterprises]] in [[Hong Kong]], Iron Man and the Mandarin came into conflict yet again. The Mandarin had taken the name of Zhang Tong, and had become a financial leader in Hong Kong. As Tong, he controlled a number of government officials and industry leaders of Hong Kong. The Mandarin thwarted all of Stark's attempts to set up a business branch, even resorting to murder.{{r|Iron Man #241}} The Mandarin now employed a group of followers, called the [[The Hand (Earth-616)|Hand]], to do his dirty work. While on missions for the Mandarin, members of the Hand were allowed to take one of the Mandarin's rings and use its powers. If the Hand member was captured, he would fanatically try to kill himself. If the Hand member was killed or knocked out, the ring would automatically teleport back to the Mandarin. {{r|Iron Man #242}}
   
 
At one point, the mutant hero [[Elizabeth Braddock (Earth-616)|Psylocke]] passed through the mystic portal known as the [[Siege Perilous]]. The portal transformed Psylocke slightly and relocated her to an Asian shore, where she immediately encountered the Hand assassin [[Revanche (Kwannon) (Earth-616)|Kwannon]] and the two somehow merged their minds/personalities.{{r|Uncanny X-Men #256}} The Hand brought Psylocke to the Mandarin, who oversaw Psylocke's transformation into the Hand's ultimate assassin. Psylocke was eventually rescued by her [[X-Men (Earth-616)|X-Men]] teammates [[James Howlett (Earth-616)|Wolverine]] and [[Jubilation Lee (Earth-616)|Jubilee]], and Psylocke defeated the Mandarin, causing events which led to the Mandarin's exile from the Hand. {{r|Uncanny X-Men #258}}
 
At one point, the mutant hero [[Elizabeth Braddock (Earth-616)|Psylocke]] passed through the mystic portal known as the [[Siege Perilous]]. The portal transformed Psylocke slightly and relocated her to an Asian shore, where she immediately encountered the Hand assassin [[Revanche (Kwannon) (Earth-616)|Kwannon]] and the two somehow merged their minds/personalities.{{r|Uncanny X-Men #256}} The Hand brought Psylocke to the Mandarin, who oversaw Psylocke's transformation into the Hand's ultimate assassin. Psylocke was eventually rescued by her [[X-Men (Earth-616)|X-Men]] teammates [[James Howlett (Earth-616)|Wolverine]] and [[Jubilation Lee (Earth-616)|Jubilee]], and Psylocke defeated the Mandarin, causing events which led to the Mandarin's exile from the Hand. {{r|Uncanny X-Men #258}}
   
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The Mandarin teamed up with Loki and Doctor Doom to fight the Avengers.{{r|Avengers #311}}{{r|Avengers #312}}{{r|Avengers #313}} He later joined the Prime Movers.{{r|Avengers: West Coast #55}}
The Mandarin also clashed with the [[Makluans]], including [[Fin Fang Foom (Earth-616)|Fin Fang Foom]]. They either came looking for the missing ship or had been passengers who eventually reawakened after centuries of slumber.
 
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[[Nick Fury]], the [[Thing]], [[Mr. Fantastic]] and Captain America play for high stakes against the Mandarin. {{r|Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 3 #24}}
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===Fin Fang Foom===
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The Mandarin travelled to [[San Francisco]]'s Chinatown to find Chen Hsu, who is responsible for stealing one of the Mandarin's power rings and replacing it with a duplicate. Chen Hsu politely returned the true ring to him. Once the Mandarin slipped it on he doubled over in pain and fell to the floor. {{r|Iron Man #260}} Chen Hsu now used his own mystic knowledge to remove the shadows that have clouded the Mandarin's memory for so long. The Mandarin returned to [[Valley of the Sleeping Dragon]] where he came upon a huge ancient doorway, built into side of a mountain. It was in the temple he found the ancient dragon [[Fin Fang Foom (Earth-616)|Fin Fang Foom]].{{r|Iron Man #261}} Mandarin has awoke the dragon and offered to enter into a covenant with him in an effort to re-mold the world. {{r|Iron Man #262}}
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Chinese soldiers converge on the location of the Valley of the Sleeping Dragon in southeastern China. Fin Fang Foom emerges and completely razes the entire region, he thanked them for waking him and pledges to grant them a merciful death. However Chen blew some smoke at Fin Fang Foom and he fell unconscious.{{r|Iron Man #263}}In China, he and Chen Hsu's control over Fin Fang Foom, had allowed them to take over one-third of the entire country.
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{{r|Iron Man #264}} Chen Hsu grew annoyed at the Mandarin arrogance he threatened him he would reveal his true form.{{r|Iron Man #265}}The Mandarin sent a message to the Chinese government declaring that he expected them to yield total and complete control over the entire country over to him. Failure to do so will incur the wrath of the Mandarin and Fin Fang Foom. {{r|Iron Man #266}} The Mandarin had a nightmare that Chen Hsu told him represented his mortality.{{r|Iron Man #267}}{{r|Iron Man #268}}The Mandarin exercised by defeating four of China's best warriors in unarmed combat, slaying one who panicked by trying to use a weapon from Mandarin's wall display, then told Chen Hsu he has focused his chi and is ready.{{r|Iron Man #269}} When Iron Man confronted the Mandarin and Fin Fang Foom he was easily defeated bt the dragon. {{r|Iron Man #270}}{{r|Iron Man #271}}{{r|Iron Man #272}} During the battle eight other dragons appeared.{{r|Iron Man #273}} It is revealed that many thousands of years ago, a number of aliens from the planet [[Kakaranthara]], fourth planet of the star Maklu, traveled to Earth to look for the conflict which was unknown in their culture, and which they craved. The ship crashed, stranding them on Earth for thousands of years, after which the Mandarin found the ship and claimed their rings.{{r|Iron Man #274}} Now, they demand them back, but he refused them. Iron Man forcibly combined his power with the rings, and managed to destroy the Makluan dragons.{{r|Iron Man #275}} The blast vaporized the Mandarin's hands, and renders him comatose.{{r|Iron Man #276}}
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Mandarin later has to deal with the hero team known as the [[Super-Soldiers (Earth-616)|Super-Soldiers]]. {{r|Super Soldiers #7}}
   
 
===Heart of Darkness===
 
===Heart of Darkness===
Sometime later, the Mandarin had discovered the [[Heart of Darkness]], an orb of apparently mystic energy, which he used to turn back time in China.{{r|Iron Man #309}} Iron Man, with his team [[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]] and ally War Machine, broke his power, but not before the Mandarin discovered that Tony Stark was the man inside the Iron Man armor. Iron Man infected Mandarin with a techno-organic virus, and the orb, seeing him infected with technology, rejected the Mandarin and imploded. Iron Man believed him dead, but in reality the Mandarin was transported and transformed by the last flare of the orb's magic, turned into a janitor in the Hong Kong branch of Stark Enterprises. {{r|Iron Man #312}}
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Sometime later, the Mandarin had discovered the [[Heart of Darkness]], an orb of apparently mystic energy. {{r|Marvel Comics Presents #169}} The Mandarin must confront demons from his past, and overcome previous failures to claim his inheritance, The Heart of Darkness! {{r|Marvel Comics Presents #170}} He used to turn back time in China.{{r|Iron Man #306}}{{r|Iron Man #307}}{{r|Iron Man #308}}{{r|Iron Man #309}}{{r|Iron Man #310}}{{r|Iron Man #311}}{{r|War Machine #8}} {{r|War Machine #9}}{{r|War Machine #10}}
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Iron Man, with his team [[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]] and ally War Machine, broke his power, but not before the Mandarin discovered that Tony Stark was the man inside the Iron Man armor.{{r|Force Works #6}}{{r|Force Works #7}} Iron Man infected Mandarin with a techno-organic virus, and the orb, seeing him infected with technology, rejected the Mandarin and imploded. Iron Man believed him dead, but in reality the Mandarin was transported and transformed by the last flare of the orb's magic, turned into a janitor in the Hong Kong branch of Stark Enterprises. {{r|Iron Man #312}}
   
 
===Return===
 
===Return===
 
[[File:The_Mandarin.jpg|left|thumb|The Modern Mandarin.]]
 
[[File:The_Mandarin.jpg|left|thumb|The Modern Mandarin.]]
Eventually, Mandarin's memories returned to him and instead of trying to crush technology, Mandarin believed that the feudal system of yesterday had merely been transformed into the capitalism of today. Mandarin set into motion plans to create a giant flying fortress called the [[Dragon of Heaven]] through which he could conquer Russia and eventually the world. During this time, Iron Man reappeared after being believed dead in a battle against the psychic menace [[Onslaught (Psychic Entity) (Earth-616)|Onslaught]]. The Mandarin initiated a series of attacks on Iron Man, culminating in a battle in the Dragon of Heaven. Mandarin's primary purpose was not conquering [[Russia]], but to test Iron Man and prove him worthy as a foe and to justify Mandarin's own thoughts on capitalism. Iron Man successfully destroyed the Dragon.
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Eventually, Mandarin's memories returned to him and instead of trying to crush technology, Mandarin believed that the feudal system of yesterday had merely been transformed into the capitalism of today.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #1}} Mandarin set into motion plans to create a giant flying fortress called the [[Dragon of Heaven]]{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #2}} through which he could conquer Russia and eventually the world.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #3}} During this time, Iron Man reappeared after being believed dead in a battle against the psychic menace [[Onslaught (Psychic Entity) (Earth-616)|Onslaught]]. The Mandarin initiated a series of attacks on Iron Man, culminating in a battle in the Dragon of Heaven.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #9}} Mandarin's primary purpose was not conquering [[Russia]], but to test Iron Man and prove him worthy as a foe and to justify Mandarin's own thoughts on capitalism. Iron Man successfully destroyed the Dragon.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #10}}
   
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An aged man named Khan was found by [[Karim Mahwash Najeeb (Earth-616)|Karim Mahwash Najeeb]] in a psychiatric ward, chained and meditating. Najeeb presented him with new rings and asked the Mandarin to join his cause. He was met with silence. Najeeb then ordered his men to shoot the old man. The Mandarin freed himself, with one of Najeeb's men supplicating to him. He accepted the rings; revealing his original rings had been grafted into him.
 
   
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The Mandarin battled [[Cable]] and [[Wolverine]].{{r|Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #19}}
As Tem Borjigin, he ran the [[Prometheus Gentech, Inc.|Prometheus Corporation]]. As part of his manipulations, he provided terrorist groups with bio-weapons. [[Maya Hansen (Earth-616)|Maya Hansen]]'s death was faked so she could work on [[Extremis]] projects for him. The Mandarin coerced [[Cooper Roth (Earth-616)|Cooper Roth]] to work for him in order to save Roth's mother. He also influenced Secretary Kooning to oppose Tony Stark's investigations in the Omaha area.
 
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An aged man named Khan was found by [[Karim Mahwash Najeeb (Earth-616)|Karim Mahwash Najeeb]] in a psychiatric ward, chained and meditating. Najeeb presented him with new rings and asked the Mandarin to join his cause. He was met with silence. Najeeb then ordered his men to shoot the old man. The Mandarin freed himself, with one of Najeeb's men supplicating to him. He accepted the rings; revealing his original rings had been grafted into him.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #16}} {{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #17}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #18}}
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As Tem Borjigin, he ran the [[Prometheus Gentech, Inc.|Prometheus Corporation]].{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #21}} As part of his manipulations, he provided terrorist groups with bio-weapons. [[Maya Hansen (Earth-616)|Maya Hansen]]'s death was faked so she could work on [[Extremis]] projects for him. {{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #22}}The Mandarin coerced [[Cooper Roth (Earth-616)|Cooper Roth]] to work for him in order to save Roth's mother. He also influenced Secretary Kooning to oppose Tony Stark's investigations in the Omaha area. {{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #23}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #24}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #25}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #26}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #27}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #28}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #34}}
   
 
===Alliance with Ezekiel Stane===
 
===Alliance with Ezekiel Stane===
The Mandarin, who was revealed to be [[Sasha Hammer (Earth-616)|Sasha Hammer]]'s father, next freed [[Ezekiel Stane (Earth-616)|Ezekiel Stane]] from prison, so they could work together to destroy Tony Stark. Their first move was to obligate Blizzard to freeze the Abu Dhabi desalinization plants. Later they used a photo of the Iron Man armor in short cut at the Daily Bugle and made it look like the hero was drunk. Also, Ezekiel planned along with Mandarin to use classic villains of the Armored Avenger against him, such as Chemistro, Living Laser and Mauler.
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The Mandarin, who was revealed to be [[Sasha Hammer (Earth-616)|Sasha Hammer]]'s father, next freed [[Ezekiel Stane (Earth-616)|Ezekiel Stane]] from prison, so they could work together to destroy Tony Stark.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #30}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #33}}
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Their first move was to obligate Blizzard to freeze the Abu Dhabi desalinization plants. Later they used a photo of the Iron Man armor in short cut at the Daily Bugle and made it look like the hero was drunk. Also, Ezekiel planned along with Mandarin to use classic villains of the Armored Avenger against him, such as Chemistro, Living Laser and Mauler.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #500.1}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #510}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #511}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #512}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #513}}
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With the help of Mandarin and [[Justine Hammer (Earth-616)|Justine Hammer]], the [[Bruce Babbage (Earth-616)|General Babbage]] forced Stark to use a special attachment to his armor, which could turn it off whenever he wanted. After faking [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|War Machine]]'s death and having Pepper in a crisis, Tony left Mandarin and Hammer win this battle, only to start playing with his own rules.
 
With the help of Mandarin and [[Justine Hammer (Earth-616)|Justine Hammer]], the [[Bruce Babbage (Earth-616)|General Babbage]] forced Stark to use a special attachment to his armor, which could turn it off whenever he wanted. After faking [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|War Machine]]'s death and having Pepper in a crisis, Tony left Mandarin and Hammer win this battle, only to start playing with his own rules.
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In a plan apparently made with Captain America, Tony quit being Iron Man, giving General Babbage what he wanted. He had to take his armor out of his system, although he gave Rhodey Rhodes a new armor to take his place, after he helped Rhodey to fake his death. After Spymaster infiltrated Stark Resilient and attacked many of its members, Stark decided no longer be part of that company, to keep his friends safe from any threat. It was revealed the Mandarin had secret access to Stark's brain, and now he managed to fully control Stark's will, making him his prisoner along with Ezekiel Stane in order to build giant killer machines called Titanomechs.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 520}}
 
In a plan apparently made with Captain America, Tony quit being Iron Man, giving General Babbage what he wanted. He had to take his armor out of his system, although he gave Rhodey Rhodes a new armor to take his place, after he helped Rhodey to fake his death. After Spymaster infiltrated Stark Resilient and attacked many of its members, Stark decided no longer be part of that company, to keep his friends safe from any threat. It was revealed the Mandarin had secret access to Stark's brain, and now he managed to fully control Stark's will, making him his prisoner along with Ezekiel Stane in order to build giant killer machines called Titanomechs.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 520}}
   
It was revealed the Ten Rings actually were actually vessels which contained the souls of long-dead cosmic warriors, which pushed the Mandarin into resurrect them, the Mandarin wanted to use the Titanomech to give the souls new host bodies.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 522}} After Mandarin used three of his ring to power the first Titanomech, Tony started a plan with Ezekiel, he convinced super villains Whirlwind, Blizzard and Living Laser to join him in a rebellion with the final purpose of defeat the Mandarin, and managed to use the technology in his body to help Resilient to find him, using microbots known as the Swarm, which tracked the repulsor technology of Tony's body.
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It was revealed the Ten Rings actually were actually vessels which contained the souls of long-dead cosmic warriors, which pushed the Mandarin into resurrect them, the Mandarin wanted to use the Titanomech to give the souls new host bodies.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 522}} After Mandarin used three of his ring to power the first Titanomech, Tony started a plan with Ezekiel, he convinced super villains Whirlwind, Blizzard and Living Laser to join him in a rebellion with the final purpose of defeat the Mandarin, and managed to use the technology in his body to help Resilient to find him, using microbots known as the Swarm, which tracked the repulsor technology of Tony's body.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #521}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #522}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #523}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #524}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #525}}
   
 
Resilient asked for help to the Triumph Division and the Dynasty to help Tony defeat the Mandarin and his Titanomech. After Tim Cababa managed to reconnect Stark with the Resilient systems, Tony created a link with the Swarm, and use them as bombs to destroy Mandarin's weapons, who in the end was killed by a redeemed Stane.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 526}}
 
Resilient asked for help to the Triumph Division and the Dynasty to help Tony defeat the Mandarin and his Titanomech. After Tim Cababa managed to reconnect Stark with the Resilient systems, Tony created a link with the Swarm, and use them as bombs to destroy Mandarin's weapons, who in the end was killed by a redeemed Stane.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 526}}
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Major Chiang allied with the Mandarin when he conquered [[Hong Kong]].{{r|War Machine Vol 1 #10}}
 
Major Chiang allied with the Mandarin when he conquered [[Hong Kong]].{{r|War Machine Vol 1 #10}}
   
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| Notes = * The Mandarin as a prominent villain of Iron Man has appeared in flashbacks since his first appearance. {{r|Tales to Astonish Vol 1 66}}
 
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* The Mandarin's early appearances a reprinted in [[Iron Man #76]], [[Marvel Super-Heroes #29]], [[Fantastic Four Annual #10]] {{r|Iron Man #76}} {{r|Marvel Super-Heroes #29}}, Marvel Double Feature and Marvel Triple Action {{r|Marvel Triple Action #14}}{{r|Marvel Double Feature #1}} {{r|Marvel Double Feature #2}}{{r|Marvel Double Feature #3}} {{r|Fantastic Four Annual #10}}, Marvel Super-Heroes {{r|Marvel Super-Heroes #61}} {{r|Marvel Super-Heroes #62}} {{r|Marvel Super-Heroes #68}}{{r|Marvel Super-Heroes #76}}{{r|Marvel Saga Vol 1 12}}{{r|Essential Series #The Incredible Hulk 2}}{{r|Essential Series #Captain America 2}}
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| Links = Technology sub-page: [[Mandarin/Technology]]
 
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