Who is in the Iron Man armor post-Civil War?

[Jadeskies]

It has been nagging at my mind for months now since we got that sneak peak of 'The Mighty Avengers' in WIzard a few months back.

It seemed that the team leader was Mrs. Marvel, she was shouting orders and trying to make sure everyone played by the rules of "Don't destroy too much property."

However 'Iron Man' was there and he was not barking out orders. This seemed unusual to me since Tony is the Civil War leader and I dont see him not wanting to command. It looks like they are prepping Tony to take over Shield too, so he wont have time for Mighty Avengers. At least not at first.

Mrs. Marvel also mutters something about Iron man trying out his new powers. This leads me to believe that who ever is in the armor is not use to the suit's capabilities.

So who could possibly be in the armor?

Captain America?
Hawkeye?
Warmachine? (Jim Rhodes?)
Spiderham?

[Kirk G]

It's Steve Rogers.
I read on the internet that he's been a clone, ever since Avengers #4.
I know, cause it was on the internet.
Believe it! It will crack the internet in half!

[Captain Exaggeration]

I just thought about this. If by some crazy chance Tony is not Iron Man maybe... maybe being director of SHIELD will allow him to use the full potential of the Extremis virus. Its possible that he will just head up every operation as if he were actually there having instant access to whatever information an intel neccessary... but hopefully its still Tony.

[Jadeskies]

I thought it might be Hulk's severed Toe, after he breaks his foot off in tony's @$$.:D

[Captain Exaggeration]

I thought it might be Hulk's severed Toe, after he breaks his foot off in tony's @$$.:D
Iron Man must have some pretty tough ass-cheeks. :D

[Haunt]

it's Maria Hill. that is all.

[Alan2099]

It's going to be Echo. I just know it!

[bulbasteve]

It's Tony, almost makes me wish the guy wouldn't have a helmet so that after every major event these topics don't happen.

[Haunt]

It's Tony, almost makes me wish the guy wouldn't have a helmet so that after every major event these topics don't happen.

if so, his dialogue is way the _______ off, especially if this is just after Civil War. he talks like a high school aged female.

[MAK15]

anyways, I'm thinkin that TOny is still in the Iron Man armor post civil war.
but hey, maybe Marvel will throw a curveball and surprise us all, huh? ;)

[rwe1138]

Jarvis? On steroids?

[Will.S]

The only thing about not having Tony be Iron Man is that the person inside might not have the smarts to be able to deal with the tech and how to fix and upgrade it.

Granted, there might be someone else there to maintain the armor but I feel that Tony not being Iron Man loses something important about him. The only other person who was able to pull it off well was Rhodey so I can see it kind of go that way depending on who it is.

I'm guessing that it's Maria Hill though as it seems kind of telegraphed in the CW NA Iron Man issue with Maria being outfitted in SHIELD tech and doing her thing. Plus in that very same issue they talk about switching places.

[stillanerd]

The only thing about not having Tony be Iron Man is that the person inside might not have the smarts to be able to deal with the tech and how to fix and upgrade it.

Granted, there might be someone else there to maintain the armor but I feel that Tony not being Iron Man loses something important about him. The only other person who was able to pull it off well was Rhodey so I can see it kind of go that way depending on who it is.

I'm guessing that it's Maria Hill though as it seems kind of telegraphed in the CW NA Iron Man issue with Maria being outfitted in SHIELD tech and doing her thing. Plus in that very same issue they talk about switching places.

Maria Hill as Iron Man, huh? Hmm, maybe Joe Q trying to corner in on Didio's and DC's parade of "lipstick lesbians?" (I'm kidding folks! I don't don't know if Hill really swings that way.)

However, even though that "spoiler" from Amazon about "Iron Man: Steve Rogers" may have contained a photoshoped image, maybe there is a possibility that Cap could be the substitute Iron Man, especially if it was assumed that the world believes he's dead, that he needs the Iron Man tech to survive, that Tony really doesn't give him any options in the matter, and that Cap uses the opportunity to be "on the inside" while informing Dr. Strange to gather up the New Avengers. After all, there was that preview rough page from Newsarama from an upcoming New Avengers which showed a person who looked like Cap in a SHIELD facility.

[mattbib]

it's Maria Hill. that is all.
I still think you've probably called this one.

[Will.S]

However, even though that "spoiler" from Amazon about "Iron Man: Steve Rogers" may have contained a photoshoped image, maybe there is a possibility that Cap could be the substitute Iron Man, especially if it was assumed that the world believes he's dead, that he needs the Iron Man tech to survive, that Tony really doesn't give him any options in the matter, and that Cap uses the opportunity to be "on the inside" while informing Dr. Strange to gather up the New Avengers. After all, there was that preview rough page from Newsarama from an upcoming New Avengers which showed a person who looked like Cap in a SHIELD facility.
Another very good possibility, Bendis said that there might be some member switching between the teams.

[Haunt]

Maria Hill as Iron Man, huh? Hmm, maybe Joe Q trying to corner in on Didio's and DC's parade of "lipstick lesbians?" (I'm kidding folks! I don't don't know if Hill really swings that way.)

However, even though that "spoiler" from Amazon about "Iron Man: Steve Rogers" may have contained a photoshoped image, maybe there is a possibility that Cap could be the substitute Iron Man, especially if it was assumed that the world believes he's dead, that he needs the Iron Man tech to survive, that Tony really doesn't give him any options in the matter, and that Cap uses the opportunity to be "on the inside" while informing Dr. Strange to gather up the New Avengers. After all, there was that preview rough page from Newsarama from an upcoming New Avengers which showed a person who looked like Cap in a SHIELD facility.


there is no way in hell that it is Captain America. just read the dialogue in the preview, especially any interactions between "Iron Man" and any of the other Avengers. Wonderman is snippy with "Iron Man." i'm still calling it as Maria Hill.

[Peeps]

even though i know it isnt............


peter parker. think about it. he could be claimed to have been killed in CW7, and then tony, feeling bad for ruining his life, gives him the armor under one condition......

[bulbasteve]

I'm guessing that it's Maria Hill though as it seems kind of telegraphed in the CW NA Iron Man issue with Maria being outfitted in SHIELD tech and doing her thing. Plus in that very same issue they talk about switching places.


That was New Avengers. The Iron Man issue only proves they HAVE to keep Tony, he possibly made one of the most important decisions of his life and they are just going to switch to Maria Hill and have Stark chomping on cigars? Marvel may be many things, but I think they would have learned for Superman and stuff that you shouldn't just waste reader interest by randomly switching to people who will be gone in like 5 months.

[stillanerd]

there is no way in hell that it is Captain America. just read the dialogue in the preview, especially any interactions between "Iron Man" and any of the other Avengers. Wonderman is snippy with "Iron Man." i'm still calling it as Maria Hill.

Hmm, I assume you read from here:

http://www.universomarvel.com/news/2006/09/primeras-pginas-de-mighty-avengers_06.html

And yeah, I'd have to agree that "Iron Man" sounds like a total smart-ass (although Cap as of late has said some bitting sarcastic lines as of late.) There's that close-up of the eye showing what looks like fear and I doubt Cap would excude that. However, the dialogue doesn't necessarily mean it's a female voice. Also, the eye doesn't look feminine to me, although I could be wrong. One possible explanation, if it is Cap, is that, considering how he's being mauled by dozens of Mole monsters and all that sepearates him is armored alloy, I'd imagine there would be a feeling of intense feeling of claustrophobia, hence the huge burst of the replusor rays.

However, there are a few things that do hint that it's a new person under the armor, such as the reliance on the systems analysis voice. Also, the use of the "full replusor ray blast." Both to indicate someone who is not all that accustomed to wearing the armor. However, notice what the Wasp says:

"Well look at you, MISTER Fancy-with-the-new-powers."

If it's Maria Hill under the armor, why don't the other Mighty Avengers know it's her? Wouldn't Wasp call "Iron Man" "MISS Fancy-with-the-new-powers?" And even if it is Maria Hill, why would Stark hide that particular bit of information? If he's heading SHIELD, as the rumor goes, and has replaced Maria Hill as the director, then whats the big secret in keeping everyone in the dark that Maria Hill is in the armor? Correct me if I'm wrong but the director of SHIELD is appointed by the UN, so if Tony Stark gets the job and assigns Maria Hill as the new Iron Man, what does he have to gain by keeping her identity as Iron Man a secret? Of course, the other explanation could be that it's still Tony Stark under the armor, but then if he was in charge of registered heroes, why is Ms. Marvel the leader?

[bulbasteve]

Cho described them as "co-leaders", and of course the newsarama story (http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/MightyAvengers/Cho_02.html) had a panel with Stark without a helmet on.

Best explination for all the problems you mentioned? It's BENDIS for pete's sake. I mean I could take those pages and say Wonderman is a clone with the way he writes.

[MAK15]

Jarvis? On steroids?

"very good hit on that beast, ms. danvers"
BING!
"oh! the blueberry scones are done! could you ask Dr. Doom if he'd like one? they just came out of my chest plate!"

[Fatguy]

Hmm, I assume you read from here:

http://www.universomarvel.com/news/2006/09/primeras-pginas-de-mighty-avengers_06.html

Somebody said in another thread they thought maybe it would be Pym in the armor, and the interaction in the preview there between Wasp and Iron Man comes off as being quite familiar. I doubt it will be Hill....unless at some point they switch the solicitations to "Iron Woman".

So, IF its not Tony in the Armor, I'm throwing my hat in with whoever it was that came up with Pym as a suspect.

[Jadeskies]

I dont think its Captain A, Stark and Cap are both master strategians. Theres no way one of them would go into battle without barking out orders on how the team can most efficiently take down thier enemies.

And if Maria Hill was in the suit wouldn't you have to rename the comic, "The Invinsible Iron Maiden"? :eek:

[stillanerd]

Cho described them as "co-leaders", and of course the newsarama story (http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/MightyAvengers/Cho_02.html) had a panel with Stark without a helmet on.

I thought Ms. Marvel was going to be the leader only. Guess i was mistaken. Course, when Cho refers to Iron Man, he's referring to Tony Stark since that's what one would logically assume. But while Stark will be a co-leader, that doesn't necessarily mean he still will be "Iron Man." Although, it's perfectly reasonable for Tony to be Iron Man AND head of S.H.I.E.L.D.--at least initially.

Also, that image you're from pages 22 and 23. (see: http://www.sequart.com/database/?act=issue&issue=22436) It does show Tony Stark in the Iron Man armor going over what looks like Black Widow's computer file. And either Cho draws all of his women the same but that woman with Tony Stark looks a lot like Black Widow, only with longer hair. And as we can see from the first six pages from the previous link, both Iron Man and Black Widow are engaged in battle. That means that what were seeing is a flashback panel. Who knows how much time has passed between Tony Stark selecting his group of Avengers and the fight with the Mole Men's monsters? "Iron Man" could still be Tony Stark, but there could be enough time for "Iron Man" to be someone else.


Best explination for all the problems you mentioned? It's BENDIS for pete's sake. I mean I could take those pages and say Wonderman is a clone with the way he writes.

Touche. :D Although that doesn't really explain why Wasp would call Maria Hill a "mister" unless she's making an inside joke.


Somebody said in another thread they thought maybe it would be Pym in the armor, and the interaction in the preview there between Wasp and Iron Man comes off as being quite familiar. I doubt it will be Hill....unless at some point they switch the solicitations to "Iron Woman".

So, IF its not Tony in the Armor, I'm throwing my hat in with whoever it was that came up with Pym as a suspect.

Actually, that's not a bad guess.


I dont think its Captain A, Stark and Cap are both master strategians. Theres no way one of them would go into battle without barking out orders on how the team can most efficiently take down thier enemies.

True, but it hasn't stopped them before, has it?

[streator]

i hope stark is still iron man after civil war. him being part of mighty avengers was one of the reasons i decided to pick up the title.

[sixela]

From the secret diary of Steve Rogers:

Monday:

Prepare the troops for registration showdown.
Clean and turtle-wax shield.
Practice whoop ass on Castle (fingers crossed he will give me a good excuse)
Hit on Tigra...nasty little kittycat-Traitor.

Tuesday:

Fight day. Rally the troops.
Free negative zone prisoners.
One on one with tony the tinman.

Stage spectacular and gradiose fake death.

Note to self: Splatter extra blood over shield..thats the moneyshot.

Wednesday:

Call up Nick. Meet at Denny's to watch own state funeral on TV.
It better be frickin bigger that Superman's.

Thursday:

Show up at New Avengers hideout.
Woohooo! I'm the new Ronin beeyatches!!! But WHO AM I??

slice up some ninjas.

Note to self: No WWII moves. Straight up Jackie Chan only.

Friday:

Meet clone...or am I the clone. Whatever.
Send Clint the Ronin get-up. Remind him, he gets to wear it on weekends, Bucky has Wednesdays, Matt has it on holidays, but I have first dibs whenever I want cos' I'm Captain America dammit.

Saturday:

Big day. Bust into Starky's office with his own armor but painted in red, white and blue.
Pull out shield from previous fight.
Call myself IRONIC man and proceed to kick his ass.
:evilsmile

[mattbib]

Touche. :D Although that doesn't really explain why Wasp would call Maria Hill a "mister" unless she's making an inside joke.
How would wasp KNOW it's a woman in the suit? The suit modulates its wearer's voice. For all they know it IS Stark in there, the same way they all thought Rhodes was still Stark for awhile.

[rwe1138]

"very good hit on that beast, ms. danvers"
BING!
"oh! the blueberry scones are done! could you ask Dr. Doom if he'd like one? they just came out of my chest plate!"

I would totally buy that issue. :D

[the Dagman]

Happy Hogan will be the new Iron Man. He will be the one needing the tech to survive after the recent events in Iron Man.

Captain America will "die", and Steve Rogers will live to become Ronin.

[Haunt]

Happy Hogan will be the new Iron Man. He will be the one needing the tech to survive after the recent events in Iron Man.

Captain America will "die", and Steve Rogers will live to become Ronin.

it's possible (if lame).



If it's Maria Hill under the armor, why don't the other Mighty Avengers know it's her? Wouldn't Wasp call "Iron Man" "MISS Fancy-with-the-new-powers?" And even if it is Maria Hill, why would Stark hide that particular bit of information? If he's heading SHIELD, as the rumor goes, and has replaced Maria Hill as the director, then whats the big secret in keeping everyone in the dark that Maria Hill is in the armor? Correct me if I'm wrong but the director of SHIELD is appointed by the UN, so if Tony Stark gets the job and assigns Maria Hill as the new Iron Man, what does he have to gain by keeping her identity as Iron Man a secret? Of course, the other explanation could be that it's still Tony Stark under the armor, but then if he was in charge of registered heroes, why is Ms. Marvel the leader?

i noticed the 'mister' part but thought that it was done purposely to mislead speculators. if it is Pym, then his chances of dying are pretty good. because there's no way they are going to make Pym Iron Man permanently. besides that, i figured it to be Maria because of Wonderman's reaction to him/her. why would Simon be snippy with Hank. and why would Hank make a somewhat insensitive comment about metahumans, with his own screwed up genes? it's more likely Happy Hogan than either two.

[Fatguy]

Yea, Happy's an interesting idea. I agree with Haunt, its sounds possible but a bit lame.

[IMJ]

They just brought Bob Layton back on to Iron Man (albeit in a limited capacity). Knowing his strong opinions on things, I don't think he'd get involved just when Tony Stark is getting out of the armor again.

[garin]

Happy Hogan will be the new Iron Man. He will be the one needing the tech to survive after the recent events in Iron Man.Prior to the issue where he actually died, I thought it would be Happy in the suit too. I think that ship has sailed now, though.

[Haunt]

They just brought Bob Layton back on to Iron Man (albeit in a limited capacity). Knowing his strong opinions on things, I don't think he'd get involved just when Tony Stark is getting out of the armor again.


he's not back on Iron Man.

[Fatguy]

Prior to the issue where he actually died, I thought it would be Happy in the suit too. I think that ship has sailed now, though.


Well, it sure LOOKS like he died, but it certainly isnt set in stone. There was no funeral or anything. It only showed the flatline for a second at the end of the issue, there are tons of explanations on how he could not be dead.

[Jadeskies]

Just because Tony is leading shield does not mean he wont be the iron man in his own comic (though why would you fight battles when you have an army to do it for you?) but there could be another iron man in avengers as tony wont have time for his own life, shield -and- the avengers.

[garin]

Well, it sure LOOKS like he died, but it certainly isnt set in stone. There was no funeral or anything. It only showed the flatline for a second at the end of the issue, there are tons of explanations on how he could not be dead.That's true, but if Tony could use Iron Man tech to save Happy's life, why did he spend an issue agonizing over whether or not to euthanize him? It's still possible, but I think it would be too messy to try and explain at this point.

[garin]

Double post.

[Captain Exaggeration]

Tony could be just controlling the suit from a very, very, very dark room remotely from a SHIELD helecarrier or whatever. He's done things like that before.

[stillanerd]

How would wasp KNOW it's a woman in the suit? The suit modulates its wearer's voice. For all they know it IS Stark in there, the same way they all thought Rhodes was still Stark for awhile.

Of course Tony would have a voice modulator built into the Iron Man; that only makes sense since before he revealed he was Iron Man he wanted to disguise his voice to make other believe he and Iron Man were two different people. What I'm driving at is this:

Tony Stark doesn't just willy nilly have people replace him as Iron Man without a good enough reason. In the case of Jim Rhodes, Tony was incapacitated due to his alcoholism and needed someone to be Iron Man; he used Jim Rhodes again when he was infected with a cybervirus and at one point faked his own death. And each time, the idea that Tony and Iron Man were the same person was hidden from the public at large. Since everyone knows he's Iron Man now and, if he becomes the new director of SHIELD--since we know there's going to be a new director and there's been strong indications that he will be--then what does Tony Stark gain by having the former director pretend to be him? More importantly, what does he gain by keeping the Avengers in the dark about it? After all, Nick Fury was the director of SHIELD and he still went into battle, so why can't Tony Stark be BOTH the director of SHIELD AND Iron Man as well? The only reason he couldn't is unless running SHIELD would require more of his attention than being Iron Man.

[Haunt]

Of course Tony would have a voice modulator built into the Iron Man; that only makes sense since before he revealed he was Iron Man he wanted to disguise his voice to make other believe he and Iron Man were two different people. What I'm driving at is this:

Tony Stark doesn't just willy nilly have people replace him as Iron Man without a good enough reason. In the case of Jim Rhodes, Tony was incapacitated due to his alcoholism and needed someone to be Iron Man; he used Jim Rhodes again when he was infected with a cybervirus and at one point faked his own death. And each time, the idea that Tony and Iron Man were the same person was hidden from the public at large. Since everyone knows he's Iron Man now and, if he becomes the new director of SHIELD--since we know there's going to be a new director and there's been strong indications that he will be--then what does Tony Stark gain by having the former director pretend to be him? More importantly, what does he gain by keeping the Avengers in the dark about it? After all, Nick Fury was the director of SHIELD and he still went into battle, so why can't Tony Stark be BOTH the director of SHIELD AND Iron Man as well? The only reason he couldn't is unless running SHIELD would require more of his attention than being Iron Man.


who says the identity is being hidden or that someone is impersonating Tony? i think he just loaned it to Maria for an issue or two.

[stillanerd]

who says the identity is being hidden or that someone is impersonating Tony? i think he just loaned it to Maria for an issue or two.

Well, THAT I could see in the Iron Man series. Because Tony wants to devote his energy to running SHIELD, he gives Maria Hill or some other SHIELD member a trial run and that person ends up failing miserably. I can't really see that in Mighty Avengers unless made as a passing reference. I base the idea of Tony hiding the knowledge of his replacement because Wasp, typo or not, refers to Iron Man as a he. Voice alteration not withstanding, if it was Maria Hill under the armor, why wouldn't Tony not tell them it's really her? What does he care if they know?

[MakeshiftHero]

Ok just humor me for a while, but what if, Maria Hill gives Tony her job (hinted at in NA#25) as SHIELD director to try to keep Tony and the Mighty Avengers off their backs, so SHIELD can continue to go on with their corrupt plans? Maria doesn't even have to be the next Iron Man, she just has to put Tony in a spot of ultimate power to keep him and the MA from snooping in their buisness and she can go report back to whoever is pulling the strings from the shadows.

[Haunt]

Well, THAT I could see in the Iron Man series. Because Tony wants to devote his energy to running SHIELD, he gives Maria Hill or some other SHIELD member a trial run and that person ends up failing miserably. I can't really see that in Mighty Avengers unless made as a passing reference. I base the idea of Tony hiding the knowledge of his replacement because Wasp, typo or not, refers to Iron Man as a he. Voice alteration not withstanding, if it was Maria Hill under the armor, why wouldn't Tony not tell them it's really her? What does he care if they know?

well i was still working off the theory that they changed 'she' to 'he' in the previews to purposely throw people off. but it could very well be Clay Quartermain beneath the armor, as well. i just don't think it's Stark, given the dialogue.

[Alan2099]

Maybe it's Fury. He's still got to hide himself and if Tony is running SHIELD< that's defintley a guy he wants to be able to talk to when ever he needs to.

[IMJ]

he's not back on Iron Man.

Bob Layton is attached to Iron Man The End and is also revising and getting ready to release that title. So yes, he is back on Iron Man in some capacity. Why would I say something like that out of the blue, for God's sake? Oh wait, you must be debating the semantics of the issue.
The point is that Layton's name is attached to Iron Man and in some capacity he is back with the character. That being said, it's surprising that he would not be vocal about Tony not being in the armor.

-sheesh- :rolleyes:

Regardless of that nonsense, I wouldn't put it past Marvel to thrust Tony out of the armor again for whatever reason, but I have no interest in that.

[IMJ]

i think he just loaned it to Maria for an issue or two.

Tony Stark doesn't loan out armors. Oh wait... that was when things weren't chaotic in the storytelling. Apparently now he loans out armors to Wolverine and Spider-Man and Aunt May.

[IMJ]

there is no way in hell that it is Captain America.

Captain America is the bad guy in Civil War.

[IMJ]

i hope stark is still iron man after civil war. him being part of mighty avengers was one of the reasons i decided to pick up the title.

I feel exactly the same way. I wouldn't care about the team really, if Iron Man wasn't on it. Ironically, I'd care about the team more if Iron Man wasn't on it than if he was on it but it wasn't Stark as Iron Man. I'm worried that people are losing sight of the fact that the character is Stark as Iron Man. The character is not whoever you put in the armor and call Iron Man.

[agrich]

Tony Stark.

If it isn't Tony Stark, it will be before too long.

[Captain Exaggeration]

Maybe it's Fury. He's still got to hide himself and if Tony is running SHIELD< that's defintley a guy he wants to be able to talk to when ever he needs to.
I'm pretty sure Nick would be the one barking orders in the preview art then.

[scottv]

I hope that it is still Tony but I think it is probably going to be someone else... best guess is going with the general thought of Maria Hill

[Xanrn]

What makes me doubt the ID of Iron Man is the Full Form Repulser Ray followed my Mister Fancy NEW Powers.

I am pretty sure Stark has used that power many timers before, I seem to remember him using it to clear the roof top of Ninjas in the Ronin arc of NA.

Also the Suit seems to be overly chatty, I thought Stark didn't need to talk to it now with the Extremsis virus thingy.

[rwsmith]

What makes me doubt the ID of Iron Man is the Full Form Repulser Ray followed my Mister Fancy NEW Powers.

I am pretty sure Stark has used that power many timers before, I seem to remember him using it to clear the roof top of Ninjas in the Ronin arc of NA.

Yeah, but Wasp wasn't there to see him use it.

[Lurch]

I can't see Stark not being in the armor, at least in the near future anyway. He has a movie coming out and he is a bidness man!

[Jadeskies]

everything does turn into movieland in the comic when the movie is released but I for one dont think that the Iron Man in Avengers and the Iron man comic will be the same person. Tony's misadventures in S.H.I.E.L.D will probably be told in the Iron Man Comic book and this other person in another suit of armor will be in the MIghty Avengers as Tony may feel he needs to focus on his own stuff to give Shield its proper attention.

[bulbasteve]

Tony's misadventures in S.H.I.E.L.D will probably be told in the Iron Man Comic book and this other person in another suit of armor will be in the MIghty Avengers as Tony may feel he needs to focus on his own stuff to give Shield its proper attention.

Umm his new superpower is literally the ability to do 5 different things at once.

[Van Custo]

Steve Rogers would be exciting and very ironic lol. But I'm not sure it would make much sense.

[Lanowar]

Whose Iron man after Civil War? It'll be Tony Stark, a great way of trying to cover up screwing up your PR is to throw doubt on everything. There's been no Captain America solicts for a while...err WHOSE IRON MAN!... it be stark.

[Flycatcher]

While the Amazon solicit was almost certainly a fake, ther is till a chance it could be Steve Rogers. That said, I think Maria Hill is much more likely. Also there's a chance that Tony is still in the armor post Civil War, but I doubt it. The characterization was way too far off in the Mighty Avengers preview. Anything could happen, but smar money says Hill.

[Jadeskies]

I was browsing for when civil war 7 would be released on marvel.com and searched for all things that had to do with CIVIL. In the description of Civil War: The Initiative it says that the comic will expose the all new Iron man, New Avengers, and several other comics.

Again the wording could be construed in different ways but I do think that this -means- that there is someone else in the iron man armor.

[chrismileslord]

Jim Rhodes would be the best option, and he did justreshow in Black Panther

[static]

well Ronin isnt Steve Rogers ....after reading new avengers 27 its clear it isnt Tony Stark either...

So Steve as Ironman is picking up steam a bit but its so alluded to by Joe Q and others that i think its a too obvious red herring...

Maria Hill and Tony switch roles....

[Karl H]

well Ronin isnt Steve Rogers ....after reading new avengers 27 its clear it isnt Tony Stark either...

So Steve as Ironman is picking up steam a bit but its so alluded to by Joe Q and others that i think its a too obvious red herring...

Maria Hill and Tony switch roles....

That seem's likely but I HATE MARIA HILL>>>


Jim Rhodes would be the best option, and he did justreshow in Black Panther


Nah - Jim's tied up the O.N.E - and again the dialogue in the Might Avengers previews is very much not Rhodey-esqe - I remember a quote about getting used to the new powers or something... Happy Hogan's my bet.


I was browsing for when civil war 7 would be released on marvel.com and searched for all things that had to do with CIVIL. In the description of Civil War: The Initiative it says that the comic will expose the all new Iron man, New Avengers, and several other comics.

Again the wording could be construed in different ways but I do think that this -means- that there is someone else in the iron man armor.

Again read the MA previews up here somewhere - I think that's a given...

[The New Fate]

Steve Rogers!

[TransformersFan]

There may be noone in the armor.

In IM: Hyperlocity issue 2 (or is it Velocity), it's revealed that Tony has downloaded and copied his neural patterns into a AI machine to control the Iron Man armor, incase he's ever knocked out. Maybe it's a machine within the armor, a setient machine,

[DoctorDoom]

No freakin way is it Steve Rogers. There I said it.

[MAK15]

I don think that Tony dies in Civil War.
So Im pretty sure that he's still Iron Man.

[Jadeskies]

In Wizard magazine one of the guys from Marvel mentions that Chase from the runaways is going to be in the Iron Man Armor in Mighty AVengers. He mentioned that the editor of Mighty would be pissed at him for leaking that. Could it be true?

[CyberCoyote]

Could be a non-person. The cover to one of the issues has a horde of Iron Men battling the MA. And we've seen a couple futures already (Fantastic Four: The End/Avengers Next) where Tony's got the same tricks as mentioned in Hypervelocity.

Maybe he plans on replacing all heroes with Starkbots one day :)

Or, going by the same logic that showed us Echo as Ronin, it very well may be Fing Fang Foom in the armor :)

[Jadeskies]

Iron Man shows up in the end of the latest Runaways comic and Chase mentions to the team something about not walking away this time. Coincedence?

[bulbasteve]

In Wizard magazine one of the guys from Marvel mentions that Chase from the runaways is going to be in the Iron Man Armor in Mighty AVengers. He mentioned that the editor of Mighty would be pissed at him for leaking that. Could it be true?

I would imagine that is what we call a "joke" though I haven't read the article.

I cannot see any reason why there would need to be two Iron Men, it would just be confusing.

But who knows Chase might join SHIELD and be one of Starks Iron Boys.

[bulbasteve]

But umm probably not....seriously. IM is Tony, I can't see how people can still think it wont be. But NO of course Stark was an LMD in his book this month, it's obvious this is all a smoke screen!

[Omega Alpha]

But umm probably not....seriously. IM is Tony, I can't see how people can still think it wont be.

Because he's the director of SHIELD and can't be on the Avengers at the same time? Because Ms. Marvel is leading the Mighty Avengers? And the cover of the next issue (of Ms. Marvel, not Iron Man), all but spells that there is a new Iron Man coming.

[bulbasteve]

Because he's the director of SHIELD and can't be on the Avengers at the same time? Because Ms. Marvel is leading the Mighty Avengers? And the cover of the next issue (of Ms. Marvel, not Iron Man), all but spells that there is a new Iron Man coming.

You know the latest Iron Man came out this week....right? He is running around in the armor doing his Iron Man things. Do you REALLY think Marvel would have two different people in the SAME armor? That would be just plain confusing. Heck has any company ever done that?

Like I said, his superpower now is literally doing 5 things at once. He can be in a board room, fighting Ultron and be watching movie at the same time, that is just the nature of Extremis.

If this was some different styled armor or something, ok then sure. But this isn't a new style armor or the Iron Man Jrs from the latest IM issue it is just Iron Man. The Cho interview said Ms. Marvel and Iron Man are co-leading the team. So what, is Chase from Runways going to be the co-leader? I'm gunna doubt that one...

[StoneGold]

You know the latest Iron Man came out this week....right? He is running around in the armor doing his Iron Man things. Do you REALLY think Marvel would have two different people in the SAME armor? That would be just plain confusing. Heck has any company ever done that?


Yes. Marvel had two people claiming to be Captain America at the same time, when Walker was hanging out with the New Invaders. And then there are all the Green Lanterns. And the four different Supermen when he died.

[bulbasteve]

Yes. Marvel had two people claiming to be Captain America at the same time, when Walker was hanging out with the New Invaders. And then there are all the Green Lanterns. And the four different Supermen when he died.

But they looked different didnt they? I've tried to block the death of superman out of my mind.

[Omega Alpha]

You know the latest Iron Man came out this week....right? He is running around in the armor doing his Iron Man things. Do you REALLY think Marvel would have two different people in the SAME armor? That would be just plain confusing. Heck has any company ever done that?

It has been done before. But what i believe is that Stark will have to give up on the Iron Man armor shortly.

[bulbasteve]

Is it time to start guessing who will be in the armor post WWH or do you think he has been Ultron the whole time now? :D

(at some point do they need to get rid of his helmet so no writer even wants to try a stupid plot device and people stop the masochism of guessing that they will do it)

[Will.S]

It has been done before. But what i believe is that Stark will have to give up on the Iron Man armor shortly.
Yeah, I can't really see Stark running Stark Industries, S.H.I.E.L.D. AND running around with the Mighty Avengers. Granted, that's never stopped Wolverine from being in 5 places at once but all 3 jobs are major responsibilities so something has to give.

[garin]

Yeah, I can't really see Stark running Stark Industries, S.H.I.E.L.D. AND running around with the Mighty Avengers. Granted, that's never stopped Wolverine from being in 5 places at once but all 3 jobs are major responsibilities so something has to give.Maybe, but multi-tasking is his superpower, now.