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Iron Monger
Iron Monger is an alias used by multiple fictional characters, supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The most well-known version, Obadiah Stane, first appeared in Iron Man #163 (Oct. 1982), while the Iron Monger armor first appeared in Iron Man #200 (Nov. 1985).
Jeff Bridges portrayed Obadiah Stane in the 2008 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man, and Kiff VandenHeuvel voiced him in the animated series What If...?.
Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Luke McDonnell, Obadiah Stane debuted in Iron Man #163 (Oct. 1982). The original Iron Monger armor makes its first appearance in Iron Man #200 (Nov. 1985), created by O'Neil and artist Mark Bright.
Obadiah Stane was the first Iron Monger. When he was a child, his father Zebediah Stane was a degenerate gambler and Obadiah's mother had already died. One day, his father considered himself on a "lucky streak", played a game of Russian roulette, and shot himself in the head, which young Obadiah witnessed. This trauma caused Obadiah to go bald, and shaped his outlook on life. From then on, Stane was a ruthless manipulator who studied his adversaries to find weaknesses to exploit. Stane enjoys chess, and lives his life with the same kind of methodical logic that he uses in the game.
In adulthood, Obadiah ascends to the position of President and CEO of his own enterprise, Stane International, establishing himself as a prominent distributor of munitions. He also goes into business with Howard Stark. After Howard Stark's death in a car accident, Stane turns his sights on acquiring control of Stark International, now owned by Tony Stark.
Stark eventually learns that Stane is the mastermind behind a series of attacks on him, but is unable to confront him. Stane's assaults on Stark's business and friends push Stark to the edge, relapsing into alcoholism. With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help, Stane buys out Stark International which he renames Stane International. Stark relinquishes Iron Man's armor to Jim Rhodes and disappears, becoming a homeless vagrant. Rhodes begins operating as Iron Man and ignores Stane's demands to relinquish Iron Man's armor. Rhodes eventually thwarts Stane in his attempt to take over Iron Man's battle suits.
Looking through Stark Enterprises' records, Stane discovers Stark's notes on Iron Man's armor. The notes are incomplete and highly advanced, but Stane assigns a team of scientists to decipher them. They eventually create the Iron Monger armor, which Stane considers "far superior to Stark's Iron Man armor".
While living on the streets, Stark befriends pregnant homeless woman Gertl Anders, who dies in childbirth. He promises to protect Anders' child and later overcomes his alcoholism. Stark joins Rhodes and the Erwin twins (Morley and Clytemnestra) in starting a new company in Silicon Valley, which is dubbed Circuits Maximus. Stark builds a new prototype armor resembling his original gray suit to test new designs.
Iron Monger
Iron Monger is an alias used by multiple fictional characters, supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The most well-known version, Obadiah Stane, first appeared in Iron Man #163 (Oct. 1982), while the Iron Monger armor first appeared in Iron Man #200 (Nov. 1985).
Jeff Bridges portrayed Obadiah Stane in the 2008 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man, and Kiff VandenHeuvel voiced him in the animated series What If...?.
Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Luke McDonnell, Obadiah Stane debuted in Iron Man #163 (Oct. 1982). The original Iron Monger armor makes its first appearance in Iron Man #200 (Nov. 1985), created by O'Neil and artist Mark Bright.
Obadiah Stane was the first Iron Monger. When he was a child, his father Zebediah Stane was a degenerate gambler and Obadiah's mother had already died. One day, his father considered himself on a "lucky streak", played a game of Russian roulette, and shot himself in the head, which young Obadiah witnessed. This trauma caused Obadiah to go bald, and shaped his outlook on life. From then on, Stane was a ruthless manipulator who studied his adversaries to find weaknesses to exploit. Stane enjoys chess, and lives his life with the same kind of methodical logic that he uses in the game.
In adulthood, Obadiah ascends to the position of President and CEO of his own enterprise, Stane International, establishing himself as a prominent distributor of munitions. He also goes into business with Howard Stark. After Howard Stark's death in a car accident, Stane turns his sights on acquiring control of Stark International, now owned by Tony Stark.
Stark eventually learns that Stane is the mastermind behind a series of attacks on him, but is unable to confront him. Stane's assaults on Stark's business and friends push Stark to the edge, relapsing into alcoholism. With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s help, Stane buys out Stark International which he renames Stane International. Stark relinquishes Iron Man's armor to Jim Rhodes and disappears, becoming a homeless vagrant. Rhodes begins operating as Iron Man and ignores Stane's demands to relinquish Iron Man's armor. Rhodes eventually thwarts Stane in his attempt to take over Iron Man's battle suits.
Looking through Stark Enterprises' records, Stane discovers Stark's notes on Iron Man's armor. The notes are incomplete and highly advanced, but Stane assigns a team of scientists to decipher them. They eventually create the Iron Monger armor, which Stane considers "far superior to Stark's Iron Man armor".
While living on the streets, Stark befriends pregnant homeless woman Gertl Anders, who dies in childbirth. He promises to protect Anders' child and later overcomes his alcoholism. Stark joins Rhodes and the Erwin twins (Morley and Clytemnestra) in starting a new company in Silicon Valley, which is dubbed Circuits Maximus. Stark builds a new prototype armor resembling his original gray suit to test new designs.