Iron Man's Armory in the MC2: Model 2

 

The release of the Ironheart series on Disney+ has got me in the mood to make another entry in my recent and occasional series (as if I haven’t got enough of those running) looking at the various armours of Tony Stark. This is Iron Man’s Armory in the MC2: Model 2.

 

 For consistency, I’ll be using the designations for the various Iron Man armours provided by to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe team’s most recent version of the All-New Iron Manual, updated and corrected as it appeared in the Iron Manual trade paperback.

 

Iron Man’s second armour made its debut in the pages of Tales of Suspense #48 wherein Tony Stark builds a brand new, sleeker and lighter suit. This basic outline and the addition of red to the colour scheme (thanks to artist Steve Ditko, no less) would define Iron Man for decades.

Now, in the MC2 we see Tony’s original Model 2 armour in the pages of Spider-Girl #57 in the form of a portrait hung on the walls of Avengers Compound when May ‘Mayday’ Parker aka Spider-Girl comes calling on the Avengers for their assistance.

 

I’ve not spotted any other appearances of this specific suit, but it’s entirely possible I’ve overlooked another sneaky cameo somewhere in the MC2. If you find one, please let me know.

 

Until I decide to throw a little hot-rod red into the mix, I remain

 

frogoat

What to Watch Before Ironheart

 

The long-delayed latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to release on Disney+ in just a few days, so let’s have a quick look at some of the most pertinent MCU movies and shows to watch before the Ironheart series hits our screens.

 

The first and most obvious movie is the very first entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the first Iron Man movie from 2008. Not only does Ironheart not exist without this foundational and genre-defining classic, neither does the Marvel Cinematic Universe itself!  Of course, it is worth mentioning the prevailing rumours that a member of the Ironheart series’ cast may just be related to a certain villain featured in Iron Man, one who liked to shout about boxes of scraps…

 

While some may argue the importance of re-watching the entirety of the MCU’s Iron Man appearances, I really don’t think that will prove necessary. With that said, the do have to mention that actor Jim Rash will return as the Dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aka MIT, following his brief appearance in Captain America: Civil War. Not super important, but worth a mention regardless. Consider it optional at best. Moving on!

 

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from 2022 marks Dominique Thorne’s debut as Riri Williams, a gifted young woman at MIT who’s one-of-a-kind Vibranium Detector was co-opted by the Central Intelligence Agency without her knowledge. It’s use led to Riri being drawn into a brewing war between 3 separate nations, the United States, Wakanda and the people of the underwater Kingdom of Talokan. Not only does this movie introduce Riri, but also two suits of Ironheart armor, the first of her own making akin to Tony Stark’s original tin can and the second made by Princess Shuri marking a far more advanced design. Sadly, Riri was not allowed to keep the latter and the former was destroyed.

 

Bonus: What If…? Season 3 features appearances from both Riri Williams and a version of Ironheart series antagonist The Hood, with episode 5 What If... The Emergence Destroyed the Earth? and episode 6 What If... 1872? Again, these are not essential viewing but might be a fun sample before the first Ironheart episodes drop.

 

Honestly, I think that’s all anyone will really need before they jump into the series in a few days’ time.

 

Until I manage to make my own suit of power armour, I remain

 

frogoat  

Iron Man's Armory in the MC2: Model 1

 

Today I wanted to launch a new occasional series (as if I haven’t got enough of those running) looking at the various armours of Tony Stark. This is Iron Man’s Armory in the MC2: Model 1.

 For consistency, I’ll be using the designations for the various Iron Man armours provided by to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe team’s most recent version of the All-New Iron Manual, updated and corrected as part of the Iron Manual trade paperback.

The very first and famously low-tech armour made its debut in the pages of Tales of Suspense #39 wherein Tony Stark built it alongside fellow prisoner Ho Yinsen while held captive as a means to keep him alive and eventually escape. But I’m sure you all already know that. Shortly afterwards, Stark would add a gold finish to better appeal to the public (Tales of Suspense #40).

 

Now, in the MC2 we see Tony’s original Model 1 armour in the pages of Spider-Girl #95 during a flashback to events which took place directly following Tales of Suspense #39 as shown in Iron Man #144 which depicts Stark’s first meeting with James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes.

 

We can also see  a replica of the golden version of the Model 1 in Avengers Next #5 when Kevin Masterson pulls it out of the Avengers Headquarters armory and uses it as a brief distraction against Ulik and Sylene.

 

Unless I’m mistaken, that’s all the appearances of the original tin can suit in the MC2. Next time, we’ll move on to another Stark designed Iron Man Armor, one with a little hot-rod red thrown in…

 

Until I’m able to build one of these in a cave WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS, I remain

 

frogoat