Iron Man Armor Model 20

Iron Man Armor Model 20
Name	Iron Man Armor Model 20
Aliases	Tin Man Armor
Owners
Current Owner(s)	Tony Stark
Previous Owner(s)	Aislinn
Physical Characteristics
Type	Iron Man Armor
Model	20
Version	1
Origin
Origin	With S.K.I.N. no longer unusable due to Ultron's machinations, Tony returned to more conventional armor designs.
Reality	Earth-616
Lead Designer	Tony Stark
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Mike Grell, Michael Ryan
First	Iron Man (Vol. 3) #50 (January, 2002)
First	Iron Man (Vol. 3) #50 (January, 2002)

History

The armor's energy intake was very efficient compared to past models; even small appliances could produce a decent recharge for the armor.

It was significantly overhauled after Iron Man's first battle with Temugin.

The armor was overtaken by an alien nanoplasm, causing Tony to remotely trigger the self-destruct system. Subsequent armors, such as the armor worn while Stark was Secretary of Defense, remained similar to this design.

Capabilities

Repulsors were modified including a mild version for 'crowd control' as well as improvements when fired underwater and in space. Firing repulsors and uni-beam simultaneously produced a "blockbusting" effect.

Sonic weapons were improved. A deflector pulse can push objects away from the armor. A magnetic pulse was developed for specific use against the Makluan Power Rings.

Defensively, EMP shielding was improved. The basic forcefield used wave algorithms to randomly change its frequency. A small energy shield could be emitted from the gauntlets. Backup forcefields could also be used to cover armor breaches.

For security purposes the armor was encoded to Stark's artificial heart. An emergency override key was given to Pepper Potts.

Liquid oxygen cells provided an improved air supply underwater and in space, but were dangerous if ruptured. Under normal conditions a respirator took in and purified outside air.

A carbon dioxide mix was used for improved underwater propulsion. A searchlight for the helmet was also available for underwater missions.

Utility tools in the left gauntlet could be used for repairs, bomb disposal, or other tasks.

A number of software upgrades were included in the armor, particularly in the sensor array and diagnostics. Notably, the incorporation of GPS technology and an ionic mist spray used to mark objects.

Notes

• This armor was originally identified as the Iron Man Armor Model 21 in 2008's All-New Iron Manual. It was subsequently renumbered to Model 20 in the Iron Manual TPB, released later that year, due to the reclassification of the previously-designated Model 14 as a subset of the Model 13. In 2018, the "Many Armors of Iron Man" variant cover series for Tony Stark: Iron Man #1 split the Model 13 back into 13 and 14, implicitly moving up this armor's designation back to Model 21. The cover series implies other changes, as the designations for Models 42, 45, 50 and 51 remain unchanged despite the Model 13 split bumping up the designations for Models 16, 22, 29 and 37 (to 17, 23, 30 and 38, respectively). Since the limited scope of the cover series makes it impossible to determine the full extent of changes in numeration (as it only spotlighted twenty suits), the Marvel Database will prioritize the numbering from the Iron Manual TPB.

See Also

• 63 appearance(s) of Iron Man Armor Model 20
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Iron Man Armor Model 20
• 4 minor appearance(s) of Iron Man Armor Model 20
• 53 image(s) of Iron Man Armor Model 20