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Iron Man is a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby and first appeared in 1962.[1][2]

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Included are villains who are predominantly associated with Iron Man or have a significant history with him. Villains who have only limited encounters with Iron Man are not included.

Name Alter ego First appearance Description
Arsenal[3][4] N/A Iron Man #114 (1978)[3] Arsenal is a robot created by Iron Man's father Howard Stark during World War II.[3]
Atom-Smasher[5][6] Kevin Leonardo[6] Iron Man #287 (1992)[6] Atom-Smasher is an environmentalist. His actions against Stark Industries' nuclear energy facilities convince James Rhodes, then the company's CEO, to divest from the project.[5]
Beetle[5] Abner Jenkins Strange Tales #123 (1964) Beetle is a supervillain who attempts to steal company secrets from Tony Stark.[5]
Black Lama Jerald Iron Man #53 (1972) An extra-dimensional mystic who tried to incite a war amongst the supervillains.
Black Knight[7] Nathan Garrett Tales to Astonish #52 (1963) Wears black, medieval-looking armor.
Blizzard[3][8] Gregor Shapanka[3] Tales of Suspense #45 (1963)[8] Blizzard is a Hungarian scientist who studies cryogenics. He uses a cryogenic suit that allows him to project ice and waves of cold.[9] Before he was Blizzard, Shapanka used the name Jack Frost.[3]
Donny Gill[9] Iron Man #233 (1987) After Shapanka's death, Justin Hammer gave the criminal Donny Gill a cryogenic suit, and Gill became the new Blizzard.[9]
Blood Brothers[3][4] Gh'Ree and R'Hos Iron Man #55 (1973)[3] The Blood Brothers are two alien brothers who consume blood. They possess super strength so long as they stand beside one another.[3]
Boomerang[4] Frederick Myers Tales to Astonish #81 (1966)[10] Boomerang is a former Major League Baseball who becomes a boomerang-throwing villain for the Secret Empire.[4]
Bruce Babbage N/A Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #25 (2010) A military general in the U.S. Army who wanted to stop Tony Stark from being Iron Man and use his armor as a military weapon.
Cassandra Gillespie N/A International Iron Man #1 (2016) Cassandra Gillespie is an international arms dealer and was a childhood love interest of Tony Stark when he was studying at the University of Cambridge.[11][non-primary source needed]
Chemistro Calvin Carr Power Man and Iron Fist #93 (1983) Able to transmute any substance into any other form of matter.
Coldblood Eric Savin Marvel Comics Presents #26 (1989) Lieutenant Colonel going by the real name of Eric Savin. Resurrected as a cyborg after having cyberbenetic surgery.
Commander Kraken[12] Unknown[12] Sub-Mariner #27 (1970)[12] Commander Kraken is a pirate who uses a submarine to attack ships. Initially introduced as a villain of Namor, he later faces the Cat and then Iron Man. He briefly works for HYDRA and is later killed by the Scourge of the Underworld.[12]
Controller[13][3] Basil Sandhurst[13] Iron Man #12 (1969)[14] The Controller wears a powered armor that gives him superhuman strength, and he uses discs to control the minds of others.[3] He also invents a method to sap mental energy from people to increase his own power.[13]
Count Nefaria[14][3] Luchino Nefaria[3] The Avengers #13 (1965)[14] Count Nefaria is the wealthy head of the Maggia criminal organization and has encountered several superheroes in this capacity.[14]
Crimson Cowl Justine Hammer Thunderbolts #3 (1997) The daughter of Justin Hammer, later used the identity to lead a version of the Masters of Evil and bedevil the Thunderbolts.
Crimson Dynamo[15] Boris Turgenov[15] Tales of Suspense #52 (1964) Turgenov was on the team that helped Anton Vanko invent the Crimson Dynamo armor. He and Black Widow are sent to the United States by the Soviet government to seize Vanko and the armor following Vanko's defection. Turgenov acquires the suit and defeats Iron Man, but Vanko sacrifices himself to kill Turgenov in an explosion.[15]
Alex Nevsky[15] Iron Man #15 (1969) Nevsky was on the team that helped Anton Vanko invent the Crimson Dynamo armor. While under suspicion for collaborating with Vanko after the latter's defection, Nevsky flees to the United States. He builds a new Crimson Dynamo armor and attacks Iron Man for leading Vanko to defect. He flees and takes refuge in Vietnam, but he is arrested, returned to Russia, and executed. The armor is then worn by several other people who do not use it to fight Iron Man.[15]
Crusher Caldwell Rozza Tales of Suspense #91 (1967) A South American scientist who created the "Crusher 1" Formula, which granted him superhuman strength, dense skin, and a weight of 1,000 lb (450 kg).
Detroit Steel Doug Johnson Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #25 (2010)
Sasha Hammer Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #1 (2008) Daughter to Justine Hammer and the Mandarin, and granddaughter to Justin Hammer. After Zeke Stane upgraded her like him, Sasha possesses superhuman abilities, such as energy whips from her fingerprints. She wore the Detroit Steel armor.
Devastator[16] Gregori Larionov[16] Rom #44 (1983)[16] Larionov uses the Devastator armor, which was created by the Gremlin for the Soviet Union. He comes into conflict with Iron Man while working with Valentin Shatalov, the Crimson Dynamo. Before Larionov, the Devastator armor was originally used by Kirov Petrovna to battle the Hulk.[16]
Doctor Spectrum Kenji Obatu Avengers #69 (1969) Ability to project and manipulate light energy in various colors, create light energy constructs of various shapes, sizes and colors.
Dreadknight[3][17] Bram Velsing[3] Iron Man #101 (1977)[17] After Bram Velsing betrays his master Doctor Doom, Doom fuses a helmet on his head. Dreadknight then fights Iron Man and Frankenstein's Monster.[3]
Dreadnoughts[18] N/A Strange Tales #154 (1967)[18] The Dreadnoughts are a series of commando robots designed by HYDRA.[18]
Edwin Cord[19] N/A Daredevil #167 (1980)[19] Edwin Cord is a military contractor who competes with Stark Industries. He equips the Raiders and Firepower to fight Iron Man, as well as the The Jury to fight the Thunderbolts.[19]
Endotherm Thomas Wilkins Iron Man #136 (1980) A Stark employee who becomes paranoid at the thought of losing his job.
Feilong Kelvin Heng X-Men Vol. 6 #1 (2021) A mutant-hating genius industrialist whose goal was to conquer Mars and later later allied with Orchis.
Firebrand[20][3] Gary Gilbert[3] Iron Man #27 (1970)[21] Firebrand presents a radical militant alternative to Iron Man's liberalism. After facing discrimination and seeing peaceful protests fail, he begins engaging in violent acts of protest.[20] Firebrand uses flamethrowers in combat.[3] His grievances are portrayed sympathetically and cause Iron Man to question the state of society that led to Firebrand's creation.[22] Initially portrayed as a black nationalist, he is later reinvented as a more destructive anarchist fighting corporations.[23] He is killed by the Scourge of the Underworld, revived by the The Hood, and killed again by the Punisher.[21]
Russell Broxtel[24] Web of Spider-Man #77 (1991)[24] Broxtel steals the Firebrand suit after Gilbert's death and becomes a villain for hire.[24]
Richard Dennison[25] Iron Man Vol. 3 #4 (1998)[25] Dennison is an environmentalist who is injured and mutated while bombing an energy research program, turning him into a being of flaming energy.[25]
Firepower[26] Jack Taggert[26] Iron Man #230 (1988)[26] Firepower is an armored riot control unit created by Edwin Cord and Justin Hammer with stolen Stark technology on behalf of Senator Boynton. When Iron Man begins hunting people who used his stolen technology, Cord hires Jack Taggert to use the armor. Iron Man fakes his death at the hands of Firepower, but he then returns to defeat Firepower and have him arrested.[26]
Ghost[13][3] Unknown[27] Iron Man #219 (1987)[27] Ghost is a corporate spy and saboteur who develops a suit that renders him intangible.[13] He wishes to destroy corporations and has been hired by several groups to do so.[28]
Gladiator[4] Melvin Potter[10] Daredevil #18 (1966)[10] The Gladiator is a costume designer who attempts to rival superheroes by creating his own weaponized superhero costume.[10]
Grey Gargoyle[4] Paul Pierre Duval Journey Into Mystery #107 (1964)[29] Grey Gargoyle is a villain who invents a chemical that lets him turn objects to stone by touching them.[4] He is first introduced as a Thor villain.[29]
Guardsman[30][31] Kevin O'Brien[32]
  • Iron Man #31 (1970; as O'Brien)
  • Iron Man #43 (1971; as Guardsman)
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Guardsman is a friend of Tony Stark who uses a green and blue armor. He becomes an enemy of Iron Man when he attacks a crowd that is protesting against Stark Industries.[30] After O'Brien's brother steals the armor to get revenge, it is later revealed that the armor's malfunctioning circuits had caused the already unstable wearers to go insane.[31]
Harrington Byrd[33] N/A Tales of Suspense #46 (1963)[33] Harrington Byrd is a United States senator who targets Tony Stark and tries to investigate him.[33]
Iron Man 2020[14] Arno Stark[14] Machine Man 2020 #2 (1978)[14] Arno Stark is a cousin Tony Stark from an alternate dimension. He uses his own version of the Iron Man armor.[14]
Iron Monger[13][34] Obadiah Stane[13] Iron Man #163 (1982)[14] Obadiah Stane is a business rival of Tony Stark who takes over Stark's company, leaving Stark impoverished and homeless.[14] Stane creates his own armor using Stark's technology. When Iron Man defeats him, Stane uses the armor's weapons to commit suicide.[13]
Iron Patriot[34] Norman Osborn[34]
Norman Osborn, the Spider-Man villain Green Goblin, becomes the leader of H.A.M.M.E.R. and the Dark Avengers to combat Iron Man during the Dark Reign storyline.[34] When Stark erases the registry of superhero secret identities to keep it from Osborn, Osborn declares him a fugitive. Stark and Osborn then fight, with Osborn wearing a modified Iron Man armor and calling himself the Iron Patriot.[35]
Justin Hammer[14][34] N/A Iron Man #120 (1979)[14] Justin Hammer is a business rival of Tony Stark. He works with criminals, providing them with equipment so they can fight Iron Man.[14] He is the primary antagonist of the Armor Wars storyline.[34]
Kang the Conqueror[34] Nathaniel Richards The Avengers #8 (1964)[29] Kang is a villain of the Avengers who envies Iron Man's technological abilities. One of the most poorly received Iron Man stories features Kang brainwashing Iron Man and turning him evil.[34]
Kearson DeWitt[36] N/A Iron Man #258 (1990)[36] DeWitt is the son of a failed businessman. When he becomes jealous of Tony Stark, he builds his own armor and hacks Stark's bio-prosthetics to control his nervous system.[36]
Korvac[4] Michael Korvac[4] Giant-Size Defenders #3 (1975)[4] Michael Korvac was born originally half man, half sophisticated computer in the 31st century. Attaining godly power from the Worldship of Galactus, he then traveled back in time threatening the entire universe. He was reborn by the creation of the Enclave.
Living Laser[3][4] Arthur Parks[3] The Avengers #34 (1966)[37] The Living Laser is a scientist who becomes living energy and projects holograms.[3]
Madame Masque[13][34] Whitney Frost[13] Tales of Suspense #97 (1968)[38] Madame Masque is the daughter of the crime lord Count Nefaria. She was Tony Stark's love interest until she betrays him to protect her father in Iron Man #116–117 (1978).[39] She then succeeded her father as leader of the Maggia.[34] Madame Masque began wearing her gold mask because she had scars across her face.[13]
Magma Jonathan Darque Marvel Team-Up #110 (1981) Wears body armor and has a blast gun implanted in his right arm that was able to fire balls of lava.
Mallen[3][40] N/A Iron Man Vol. 4 #1 (2005)[3] Mallen is the antagonist of the Extremis storyline, where he uses the Extremis virus to physically enhance himself.[3] When Mallen defeats Iron Man, Stark uses the Extremis virus and biologically connects himself to the Iron Man armor's interface.[40] Iron Man then kills Mallen.[41]
Mandarin[13][34] Unknown[34] Tales of Suspense #50 (1964)[14] The Mandarin is based on Fu Manchu and Yellow Claw.[42] The Mandarin uses a set of ten alien rings, each one giving him a different superhuman ability. The Mandarin is regarded as Iron Man's archenemy.[13]
Temugin[3] Iron Man Vol. 3 #53 (2002)[3] Temugin is the son of the Mandarin.[3] When his father dies, Temugin takes the ten rings and becomes the new Mandarin. Though he eventually rid himself of the rings, his father is revived and reclaims them.[43]
Mauler[44][45] Brendan Doyle[45] Iron Man #156 (1982)[45] Doyle is a mercenary who retrieves a stolen Mauler armor on the behalf of its creator, Edwin Cord. He then keeps the armor to use in his work as a mercenary. He gives up the armor when confronted by Iron Man, but he later acquires a new suit.[45]
Melter[3][46] Bruno Horgan[47] Tales of Suspense #47 (1963)[46] Melter is a former weapons manufacturer who went out of business after his equipment failed safety inspections. He creates a melting beam to attack Stark Industries and then joins the Masters of Evil among other groups. He is later killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. [46]
Midas[48] Mordecai Midas[48] Iron Man #17 (1969)[48] Midas is a Greek businessman who wishes to take over Stark Industries. He rescues Whitney Frost and gives her the identity of Madame Masque, but after working for him she betrays him in favor of Tony Stark. Midas gains a controlling share over Stark International, but his mind is destroyed by an accidental psychic attack from Marianne Rodgers. After recovering, he body turns to gold and he gains the ability to turn other things to gold.[48]
Mister Doll Nathan Dolly Tales of Suspense #48 (1963) A hooded man that uses a magical transforming doll (similar to a voodoo doll) which he stole from an African wise-man to attack Iron Man after he causes pain to millionaires to try to make them sign over their fortunes, and Tony Stark becomes his next target. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #48. He caused Tony to create a newer, slimmer suit. He is defeated when Iron Man uses a device to remodel the doll to Mr. Doll's semblance, meaning when he drops it, he is knocked unconscious.
MODOK[3][4] George Tarleton[3] Tales of Suspense #94 (1967)[49] MODOK is created by AIM as part of a human experiment.[49] He later takes control of the organization.[4]
Nikita Khrushchev[50][51] N/A Tales to Astonish #35 (1962) Nikita Khrushchev was the real-life premier of the Soviet Union. He was portrayed in Iron Man comics from 1963 to 1965 as the mastermind behind several villainous plots. In these appearances, he is depicted as viciously cruel and driven by rage.[50]
Radioactive Man Chen Lu Journey Into Mystery #93 (1963)[52] Radioactive Man is first introduced as a villain for Thor.[52] He comes into conflict with Iron Man as a minion of the Mandarin.[53]
Red Barbarian[54] Andre Rostov[55] Tales of Suspense #42 (1963)[54] The Red Barbarian is a member of the Soviet Army. He is depicted as a caricature of Russians, where he is shown to be violent, angry, and gluttonous.[54]
Scarecrow[3] Ebenezer Laughton[3] Tales of Suspense #51 (1964) Scarecrow is a contortionist and a serial killer.[3]
Shockwave[44] Lancaster Sneed Master of Kung Fu #42 (1976) A former MI-6 agent, who stole an exo-suit.
Slag Theodore Slaght Iron Man #314 (1995) Dr. Ted Slaght is a scientist and former teacher of Tony Stark that works for Stark Enterprises. A terrible accident transforms him into a liquid metallic form called Slag and he wants revenge on Tony Stark for "betraying" him.[56][non-primary source needed]
Spymaster[34][57] Unknown[34] Iron Man #33 (1971)[57] Spymaster is a criminal trained by Taskmaster. He is the leader of the Espionage Elite and he sometimes works as an agent of the Zodiac and Roxxon Oil.[57] He steals the blueprints for the Iron Man armor and sells them to Justin Hammer.[34] Spymaster is betrayed and killed while on a mission with Ghost, who makes him intangible and then solidifies him inside of a wall.[57]
Nathan Lemon[34] Iron Man #254 (1990)[57] Lemon is one of several candidates hired by Justin Hammer and trained by Taskmaster to be the new Spymaster, and he is chosen after killing the others. He fights Iron Man several times and briefly learns his secret identity before having the memory erased. He is later captured and arrested.[57]
Sinclair Abbot[34] Iron Man: Inevitable #1 (2006)[57] Abbot learns Iron Man's secret identity and order's Lemon's killing in prison so he can become the new Spymaster. On a mission to assassinate Tony Stark, he is ambushed by Stark's ally Happy Hogan, who is seemingly killed in their fight.[57]
Stilt-Man[44] Wilbur Day Daredevil #8 (1965) A armored thief who wears a pair of hydraulic stilts.
Sunset Bain N/A Machine Man #17 (1980) Is a genius in the field of cybernetics and the CEO of Baintronics, Inc. As Madam Menace she sold high-tech weaponry to criminals throughout the underground.[58][non-primary source needed] She's a former love interest and business rival to Tony. Her human body was destroyed so she became AI.[59][non-primary source needed]
Sunturion Arthur Dearborn Iron Man #143 (1981) A normal human who undergoes a mutagenic modification process that converts him into microwave energy.
Super-Adaptoid[4] N/A Tales of Suspense #82 (1966)[60] Initially created as an enemy of Captain America, the Super-Adaptoid is an android powered by a piece of the Cosmic Cube.[60]
Techno Golem Tomoe Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3 #7 (2016) Operating as the Techno Golem, Tomoe is an Inhuman crime lord in Japan with the ability to control technology with nothing but her thoughts.
Technovore N/A Iron Man #294 (1993) An organism which was the result of Cauwfield Chemical Co. clandestinely using nanotechnology on Stark's space station.[61][non-primary source needed]
Tiberius Stone N/A Iron Man Vol. 3 #37 (2001) As children, Tiberius Stone and Tony Stark were friends. However, Howard Stark drove his unnamed father's company Viastone to bankruptcy. As an adult, Stone published false news stories to ruin Stark's reputation. He faked his kidnapping and created a prison made for Stark. However, Stark captured him and imprisoned him in the prison. He later went on to help form Alchemax, where his son in the 2099 reality is Tyler Stone.[62][non-primary source needed]
Termite[63] Neil Donaldson[63] Iron Man #189 (1984)[63] Termite is a mutant who can dissolve matter. He is hired by Obadiah Stane to sabotage Fetison Electronics, but he loses his powers when a mutant neutralizer is used on him.[63]
Titanium Man[64][13] Boris Bullski[64] Tales of Suspense #69 (1965)[14] Titanium Man is a Soviet counterpart to Iron Man.[50] When he is introduced, Bullski is a Soviet commissar. He uses a new version of Anton Vanko's Crimson Dynamo armor to fight Iron Man, where he is defeated by Vanko. Bullski then becomes the Titanium Man in a large suit of green armor and challenges Iron Man to a battle on behalf of the Soviet Union.[64][13] Titanium Man's armor is significantly larger than Iron Man's.[14]
Kondrati Topolov[3]
  • Incredible Hulk #163 (1973; as Gremlin)
  • X-Men vs. Avengers #1 (1987; as Titanium Man)
[65]
Topolov, previously using the code name Gremlin, becomes the second Titanium Man.[3]
Thanos[4] N/A Iron Man #55 (1973)[4] The Mad Titan.
Udarnik N/A Iron Man: Fatal Frontier #1 (2013) A Soviet robot that was stranded on the Moon since 1972. Udarnik possesses two personalities: Udarnik is programmed to build, while Shockworker is used in defense and attack.
Unicorn[50][3] Milos Masaryk[3] Tales of Suspense #56 (1964)[4] The Unicorn begins as a villain working for the Soviet Union.[50] He uses a helmet with a unicorn horn that fires energy blasts.[3] The Unicorn denounces the Soviet Union to be an independent villain in Iron Man #4 (1968).[66]
Ultimo[3] N/A Tales of Suspense #76 (1966)[3] Ultimo is a 25-foot-tall ancient alien robot that is discovered and utilized by the Mandarin.[67]
Ultron[4] N/A Avengers #54 (1968)[68] Ultron is a robot created by Hank Pym.[68]
Vibro[69] Alton Vibereaux[69] Iron Man #186 (1984)[69] Vibro is a seismologist who gained the power to project vibrational force in an accident. His powers are based on his proximity to the San Andreas Fault, and he is powerless when lifted off of the ground.[69]
VOR/TEX[70] N/A Iron Man #307 (1994)[70] The Virtual ORganism/Turing EXperiment is a sentient computer program that installs itself inside of Iron Man and takes control of his body to destroy its creators. Tony Stark inflicted pain on VOR/TEX, causing it to delete itself out of fear.[70]
Whiplash[34][47] Mark Scarlotti[34] Tales of Suspense #97 (1968)[38] Mark Scarlotti becomes Whiplash when he invented a technological whip, and he fights Iron Man on behalf of the Maggia crime organization.[34] He also goes by the name Blacklash.[38]
Iron Man vs. Whiplash #1 (2009)[71] Ivan Vanko became Whiplash to avenge his father, whom he falsely believes was killed by Iron Man.[27]
Whirlwind[3] David Cannon[3] Tales to Astonish #50 (1963) Whirlwind moves at superhuman speeds by spinning his body. Cannon is first introduced as a Giant-Man villain using the code name Human Top.[3]
White Dragon[4] Unknown Iron Man #39 (1971)[4] The first White Dragon was a talented inventor and scientist with a genius-level intellect. The second White Dragon is an expert martial artist.
Wong-Chu[3][72] N/A Tales of Suspense #39 (1963)[73] Wong-Chu is a North Vietnamese communist general.[74] He kidnaps Tony Stark in Vietnam, causing Stark to invent the Iron Man armor.[72] He is the first villain Iron Man faced.[3] It is later established that he was acting on behalf of the Mandarin.[75]
Zeke Stane[13][14] N/A The Order #8 (2008)[14] Zeke Stane is the son of Obadiah Stane, the Iron Man villain Iron Monger.[13] He uses a biological armor with which he modifies his own body.[14] He also develops a way to create powerful biological suicide bombs with Stark's technology and recruits minions to carry out acts of terrorism.[76]

Organizations

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Name First appearance Description
Advanced Idea Mechanics[13][4] Strange Tales #146 (1966)[4] Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM) is an organization of scientists who wish to increase their own power. They are the creators of another Iron Man villain, MODOK.[13]
Ani-Men[77] Daredevil #10 (1965)[77] Initially introduced as enemies of Daredevil, the Ani-Men are a group of animal-themed criminals brought together by the Organizer. Two iterations of the Ani-Men come into conflict with Iron Man and the Avengers.[77]
Chessmen[78] Iron Man #163 (1982)[78] The Chessmen are a chess-themed group of villains who work for Obadiah Stane, the Iron Monger.[78]
Espionage Elite[79] Iron Man #33 (1970)[79] The Espionage Elite are the minions of Spymaster. Multiple incarnations of the Espionage Elite have been formed, each from a group of five international mercenaries.[79]
Hydra[4] Strange Tales #135 (1965)[4] Hydra is a criminal organization that seeks world domination.[4]
Maggia Avengers #13 (1965)
Raiders[80] Iron Man #145 (1981)[80] The Raiders were created by Edwin Cord as a demonstration to convince S.H.I.E.L.D. to hire him as a weapons developer. He later uses them to attack Iron Man.[80]
Seekers[81] Iron Man #214 (1987)[81] The Seekers are three brothers (Chain, Grasp, and Sonic) who defected from AIM to build their own power armor and operate as independent villains. They later go on to fight other superheroes and support the Secret Empire. Grasp is then replaced by two new member (Fireball and Laserworks).[81]
Ten Rings Ironheart #2 (2019)

Reformed villains

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Name Alter ego First appearance Description
Black Widow[82][83] Natasha Romanova[83] Tales of Suspense #52 (1964)[84] Black Widow is introduced as a femme fatale agent working for the Soviet Union on a mission to steal Iron Man's technology. When she is forced by the Soviet government to become a supervillain, she defects to the United States where she becomes a superhero and joins S.H.I.E.L.D.[82]
Crimson Dynamo[14][34] Anton Vanko[14] Tales of Suspense #46 (1963)[14] The Crimson Dynamo begins as an agent of the Soviet Union who invents his own version of the Iron Man armor.[85] When he is surprised by Iron Man's mercy, he defects to the United States and begins working for Stark.[50] In his loyalty to the United States, he sacrifices himself to defeat Boris Bullski.[86] Many villains succeeded Vanko as new versions of the Crimson Dynamo.[34]
Fin Fang Foom[13][14] N/A Strange Tales #89 (1961)[14] Fin Fang Foom is a Makluan alien shapeshifter who takes the form of a large reptilian monster. He seeks to take over the Earth until he reforms and converts to Buddhism.[13]
Force[87] Clayton Wilson[87] Sub-Mariner #66 (1973)[87] Force becomes a villain by stealing a force field projector and incorporating it in a suit of armor. After a fight with Namor, he is hired by Justin Hammer to engage in illegal operations. He grows remorseful and helps Iron Man fight Justin Hammer, and in return he is hired by Stark Enterprises under a new name. He later helps Iron Man in several fights against supervillains.[87]
Half-Face[50][73] Trung Tuan[88] Tales of Suspense #92 (1967)[73] Half-Face is a communist villain who faces Iron Man.[50] He defects from the Communist Party after seeing Iron Man save a village.[73]
Hawkeye[89][83] Clint Barton[90] Tales of Suspense #57 (1964)[90] Hawkeye decides to seek glory as a superhero, but he falls in love with Black Widow and agrees to help her in her villainous pursuits. He reforms after Black Widow does and joins the Avengers.[89]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Darowski 2015, p. 1.
  2. ^ Patton 2015, pp. 5–6.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au Buxton, Marc (2018-04-27). "Iron Man Villains Who Deserve to be in The Movies". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Iron Man Villains: First Appearance Comic Book Values". Comics and Collectibles Near Me.
  5. ^ a b c d Chambliss 2015, p. 154.
  6. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Atom Smasher.
  7. ^ Gilbert 2008, p. 128.
  8. ^ a b Gilbert 2008, p. 94.
  9. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Blizzard.
  10. ^ a b c d Gilbert 2008, p. 117.
  11. ^ International Iron Man #1
  12. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2010, Commander Kraken.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Marston, George (2022-03-02). "Best Iron Man villains". GamesRadar+.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Donohoo, Timothy Blake (2024-04-22). "The Most Significant Villains Iron Man Ever Fought". Comic Book Resources.
  15. ^ a b c d e Hoskin 2008, Crimson Dynamo.
  16. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2010, Devastator.
  17. ^ a b Hoskin 2010, Dreadknight.
  18. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Dreadnoughts.
  19. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Edwin Cord.
  20. ^ a b Wright 2001, p. 241.
  21. ^ a b Hoskin 2010, Firebrand (Gilbert).
  22. ^ Henebry 2015, pp. 104–106.
  23. ^ Henebry 2015, p. 113.
  24. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Firebrand (Broxtel).
  25. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Firebrand (Dennison).
  26. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2008, Firepower.
  27. ^ a b c d Fillery, Jake (2022-10-04). "Marvel: 9 Villains That Could Appear In EA Motive's Iron Man". Game Rant.
  28. ^ Hoskin 2008, Ghost.
  29. ^ a b c d Gilbert 2008, p. 101.
  30. ^ a b Henebry 2015, pp. 111–112.
  31. ^ a b Vohlidka 2015, pp. 124–125.
  32. ^ a b Hoskin 2010, Guardsman.
  33. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Harrington Byrd.
  34. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Eckhardt, Peter (2022-10-29). "10 Greatest Iron Man Enemies, Ranked". Comic Book Resources.
  35. ^ Mulligan 2015, pp. 216–217.
  36. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Kearson DeWitt.
  37. ^ Gilbert 2008, p. 34.
  38. ^ a b c Gilbert 2008, p. 129.
  39. ^ Zanco 2015, p. 140.
  40. ^ a b Mulligan 2015, p. 213.
  41. ^ Michálek 2015, pp. 195–196.
  42. ^ Gilbert 2008, p. 99.
  43. ^ Hoskin 2008, Mandarin (Temujin).
  44. ^ a b c Zanco 2015, p. 166.
  45. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2010, Mauler.
  46. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Melter.
  47. ^ a b Sacks 2015, p. 141.
  48. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2008, Mordecai Midas.
  49. ^ a b Gilbert 2008, p. 124.
  50. ^ a b c d e f g h Patton 2015, p. 11.
  51. ^ Alaniz 2015, p. 61.
  52. ^ a b Gilbert 2008, p. 92.
  53. ^ Iadonisi 2015, p. 42.
  54. ^ a b c Alaniz 2015, p. 64.
  55. ^ Alaniz 2015, pp. 64, 73n37.
  56. ^ Iron Man #314
  57. ^ a b c d e f g h Hoskin 2008, Spymaster.
  58. ^ Machine Man #17
  59. ^ Iron Cat #2
  60. ^ a b Gilbert 2008, p. 118.
  61. ^ Iron Man #294
  62. ^ Iron Man (vol. 3) #37
  63. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2010, Termite.
  64. ^ a b c Alaniz 2015, pp. 66–67.
  65. ^ Hoskin 2010, Gremlin.
  66. ^ Henebry 2015, p. 99.
  67. ^ Hoskin 2008, Ultimo.
  68. ^ a b Gilbert 2008, p. 131.
  69. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2010, Vibro.
  70. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, VOR/TEX.
  71. ^ a b Hoskin 2010, Whiplash.
  72. ^ a b Patton 2015, p. 8.
  73. ^ a b c d Henebry 2015, p. 98.
  74. ^ Alaniz 2015, p. 57.
  75. ^ Darowski 2015a, p. 176.
  76. ^ Zanco 2015, p. 169.
  77. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Ani-Men.
  78. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Chessmen.
  79. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Espionage Elite.
  80. ^ a b c Hoskin 2008, Raiders.
  81. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Seekers.
  82. ^ a b Sheppard 2015, pp. 30–37.
  83. ^ a b c Hoskin 2010, Black Widow Update.
  84. ^ Gilbert 2008, p. 100.
  85. ^ Alaniz 2015, p. 65.
  86. ^ Alaniz 2015, p. 66.
  87. ^ a b c d Hoskin 2008, Force.
  88. ^ Hoskin 2010, Half-Face.
  89. ^ a b Sheppard 2015, pp. 33–35.
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