Iron Patriot

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Iron Patriot
Iron Patriot (James Rhodes).jpg
James Rhodes as Iron Patriot. Art by Mike Perkins.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceDark Avengers #1 (March 2009)
Created byBrian Michael Bendis (writer)
Mike Deodato (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoNorman Osborn
James Rhodes
Toni Ho
Sharon Carter
Notable aliasesAmerican Son
Iron Hulk
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength and durability
  • Supersonic flight
  • Flamethrowers
  • Energy repulsor and missile projection
  • Regenerative life support

The Iron Patriot is a fictional powered exoskeleton used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history[edit]

An amalgam of Iron Man and Captain America, the Iron Patriot alias first appeared Dark Avengers #1 (March 2009), and created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato.

Fictional history[edit]

Norman Osborn[edit]

Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot. Art by Adi Granov.

Norman Osborn donned the original Iron Patriot armor during the Dark Reign storyline to exert his authority as "commander" of H.A.M.M.E.R. and the Dark Avengers even in spite of the original Avengers.[1] However, the Iron Patriot armor's star-shaped Uni Beam projector had a less powerful output.[2] Unsurprisingly, Osborn's activities as Iron Patriot have been jeopardized by various superheroes: Osborn gets tricked into attacking Tony Stark,[3] and when the New Avengers led by Captain America used the Iron Patriot armor's tracking device on Luke Cage as a trick to destroy his own house.[4] During Osborn's invasion of Asgard on the grounds of a national security threat, the Iron Patriot armor is disabled during Osborn's fight with Steve Rogers, revealing Osborn's Green Goblin-like face paint.[5] When Rogers, Stark and Thor transfer him to the Raft penitentiary, Osborn blames his Goblin alter-ego for ruining his chance to protect America as Iron Patriot.[6]

James Rhodes[edit]

James Rhodes temporarily wore the Iron Patriot armor in Secret Avengers vol. 2 and the Iron Patriot series.[7][8]

Iron Patriot Drones[edit]

An Iron Patriot drone is seen during the Fear Itself storyline summoned to assists the New Avengers, but is vaporized by the Red Skull's powers.[9]

An Iron Patriot drone is seen during the Marvel NOW! event at a weapons expo that Daisy Johnson and Nick Fury, Jr. were attending. During an attack carried out by A.I.M. to fight the Secret Avengers, the Scientist Supreme takes the opportunity to steal and replicate the Iron Patriot armor.[10] As a result, its low-level A.I. grew considerably as an army of sentient drones, which A.I.M. used to incriminate the United States in numerous international attacks. The Iron Patriot drones were sent to attack Iran, to which S.H.I.E.L.D. sent the Hulk to destroy them in response.[11] Using holographic communication, S.H.I.E.L.D. hacks into the A.I.M. network so the Iron Patriot drones can understand these programmed actions are wrong.[7]

The Iron Patriot drones are next seen during the "Inhumanity" storyline as the Secret Avengers' support when the Junkman's technopathic Inhuman powers disable them.[12]

Toni Ho[edit]

Dr. Toni Ho wore her own versions of the Iron Patriot armor as a member of the U.S. Avengers.[13][14]

Sharon Carter[edit]

Sharon Carter briefly wore the Iron Patriot armor to combat Selene.[15]

Other versions[edit]

American Son[edit]

The American Son is another exoskeleton used by Harry Osborn during the "Dark Reign" storyline,[16] and later by Gabriel Stacy.[17]

Iron Hulk[edit]

Robert Maverick wore the Iron Patriot armor during the "No Surrender" arc, calling himself the Iron Hulk while combating the original Hulk.[18]

Ultimate Marvel[edit]

The Ultimate Marvel equivalent of the Iron Patriot armor appears during the "United We Stand" storyline after Tony Stark / Iron Man was inspired by Steve Rogers / Captain America.[19][20]

In other media[edit]

Television[edit]

Film[edit]

Video games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dark Avengers #1
  2. ^ Dark Reign: The List – Spider-Man #1
  3. ^ The Invincible Iron Man #19
  4. ^ The New Avengers #60
  5. ^ Siege #1–4
  6. ^ Dark Avengers #16
  7. ^ a b Secret Avengers vol. 2 #6
  8. ^ Iron Patriot #1-5
  9. ^ The Avengers vol. 4 #17
  10. ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #3
  11. ^ Secret Avengers vol. 2 #4
  12. ^ Secret Avengers #10. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ New Avengers vol. 4 #1
  14. ^ U.S. Avengers #1. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Captain America vol. 9 #23. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #597-599. Marvel Comics.
  17. ^ Amazing Spider-Man presents: American Son #1-4. Marvel Comics.
  18. ^ The Avengers #684. Marvel Comics.
  19. ^ Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #19-21. Marvel Comics.
  20. ^ Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #22-23. Marvel Comics.
  21. ^ "UNMASKING "ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN's" Rogues with Cort Lane - Comic Book Resources". comicbookresources.com. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  22. ^ "Listings - ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN on DISNEY XD | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  23. ^ "Second Chance Heroes". Ultimate Spider-Man. Season 2. Episode 23. October 20, 2013. Disney XD.
  24. ^ "Iron Vulture". Ultimate Spider-Man. Season 4. Episode 4. March 6, 2016. Disney XD.
  25. ^ "Exodus". Avengers Assemble. Season 1. Episode 25. May 18, 2014. Disney XD.
  26. ^ "World War Hulk". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 22. November 20, 2016. Disney XD.
  27. ^ Keyes, Rob (March 23, 2013). "Iron Man 3: The Story Behind Rhodey & The Iron Patriot Armor". Screen Rant.
  28. ^ "Eagle Eyed Avengers: Endgame Fan Discovers Where War Machine's Iron Patriot Suit Came from".
  29. ^ "Avengers: Endgame Script Reveals War Machine's Iron Patriot Armor Has Spacefaring Capabilities".
  30. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Captain Marvel, Sam Wilson & More Celebrate Fourth of July with Marvel Games". July 2015.
  31. ^ "u/prod/marvel/i/mg/9/10/4d5a0c0d2c994/detail". i.annihil.us. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  32. ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BcqqS8wSBBg (049:54 / 153:31)
  33. ^ Miller, Greg (20 July 2013). "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Characters and Cast Revealed".

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