Ezekiel Stane (son of the former business mogul) acquired Iron Man tech and some of his fathers business holdings, through he didn't follow in his father's footsteps, rather focusing on bio-mechanical implants than a full on armor suit. A third Iron Monger was subsequently built by Tony Stark's former college classmate, Joey Cosmatos, and worn by a criminal operative working for the underworld boss, Mr. Another Iron Monger armor was built by industrialist Simon Steele. General Lewis Haywerth had one of the Guardsmen use it to test the combat readiness of the U.S. The Future of the Iron MongerĪfter Stane's demise, the original Iron Monger armor was obtained by the United States government. With Stane dead, Tony Stark was able to reacquire his family's company, reverting the name back to Stark International. Obadiah Stane then removed his helmet and killed himself with his own repulsor tech via a blast to the head (eerily similar to the fate of his own father) when Stark told him it was all over. Iron Man destroyed the nearby building holding Stane's external computer and saved the child from Stane. Stark became aware that Stane could not control his power armor by himself and needed help from a nearby computer. After killing Erwin, Stane demanded that Stark remove his helmet or he would kill the child next. Bambi Arbogast, and Morley Erwin of his new company, Circuits Maximus. Among the prisoners were the child of the homeless woman who Tony vowed to protect, his friend and chauffeur Happy Hogan, Happy's wife and Tony's executive assistant Pepper Potts, Tony's personal assistant Mrs. Stane attacked Stark while holding his friends and family in death-traps. He defeated the Chessmen and fought Stane whose Iron Monger was more powerful than his previous armor but not more powerful than the new Centurion suit, which was able to outmanoeuvre the far more clunky suit. Once Stane discovered Tony's comeback, he attacked his rival but this time Stark fought back. He once again recovered from alcoholism, built the Silver Centurion armor, and started a new company called Circuits Maximus. Major Story Arcs The Death of Stane Iron Man vs Iron MongerĪfter vowing to protect the child of a homeless woman who died while giving birth, Stark came to his senses. It was also during this time that Stane formed an alliance with Madame Masque, another adversary to Iron Man of the Maggia crime family. Using the Iron Monger as a corporate mascot, Stane planned to sell the armor to the highest bidder, or produce an entire army of armors which could be used to conquer whole countries. With help from a team of scientists, Stane created the Iron Monger armor which was more powerful than even Stark's own, as well as far larger. Despite this, Tony maintained plans for a new Iron Man Armor. Stark gave his armor to Rhodey and became a homeless vagrant. (changing the name of the company to Stane International) and began manufacturing weapons for the agency and other organisations with which he established military contracts, as well as covertly establishing business connections with multiple corrupt business men and crimelords, in particular supplying them with Mandroid suits for their own devices. He later bought Stark International thanks to S.H.I.E.L.D. Stark later became aware of Stane's involvement in his friend's attack but was unable to do anything because of a serious alcoholic relapse, brought across by serious stress. He also placed the Chessmen's Queen Indries Moomji to become Stark's lover. Obadiah used his agents, the Chessmen, to attack James Rhodes ( War Machine). Obadiah would later grow into a wealthy businessman who attempted to take over Tony Stark's ( Iron Man) company, Stark International. Stane first appearance in Iron Man #163, He later appeared as the Iron Monger in Iron Man #200. Obadiah Stane was created by Dennis O'Neil and Luke McDonnell. This experience would lead Stane into a lifelong obsession with "winning" in everything he invested in. Obadiah's father had been a gambler who shot himself playing Russian Roulette while on a winning streak: namely with his own son. Once, during a chess match, as a child he killed the dog of an opponent whose skill was equal to his own so that his opponent's mind would not be focused on the game, and Stane won. Even since childhood Obadiah Stane was a methodical and ruthless man.
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