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Iron Man Armor Model 29

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In an attempt to stop the Extremis-powered terrorist Mallen, Tony Stark was fatally injured by the criminal.[3] Seeing no other option, Tony convinced Extremis co-developer Maya Hansen to inject him a dose of Extremis to heal his injuries. Additionally, Stark had been working on an experimental Iron Man Armor that was tougher and lighter than his then-current unit. However, he couldn't miniaturize the suit's control systems and other vital elements.[4] In order to overcome this obstacle, the Extremis dose was modified so that the crucial undersheath of the Iron Man suit was super compressed and stored in the hollows of Tony's bones. The under sheath became directly wired to Tony's brain, which allowed him to control the new Iron Man Armor with thought and even interface with other technologies.[5] During the Skrulls invasion on Earth, Tony's body was infected with an alien virus that shut down his Extremis enhancements and prevented him from making proper use of this armor.[6] Many years later, after waking up from a coma, Tony returned to using the Extremis Armor, albeit a version most likely adapted to his now-ordinary biology.[7]

Capabilities[]

This armor used vectored repulsor fields to tessellate its 'memory metal' design. The armor formed over a gold under-sheath produced by Stark's own body. The under-sheath's regenerative systems could repair damage to wearer or armor. The armor could handle speeds excess of Mach 50[8] and at around Mach 875.[9] The sheath and armor could surround the user before an explosion from multiple Repulsor enhanced human bombs could engulf the user before the heat even hits at close range.[10] The armor was durable enough to survive multiple Repulsor blasts from Ezekiel Stane and even a blast of full power. It was also able to withstand multiple death blows from Ezekiel Stane to the head before the armor gave out.[11] The armor could take hellfire from Ghost Rider, a blow from the Starbrand, lightning from a Mjolnir wielded by Odin, and a blast from Lady Pheonix.[12] The armor took a punch from Khonshu wielding the power of the Iron Fist and a blast from the Phoenix Force wielded by Moon Knight[13] The armor survived a blast from the Sentry.[14]

Due to Extremis, Stark's mind could now directly access satellite networks, security systems, and other digital technologies. The armor could be piloted remotely, even simultaneously with several other models in the field. The armor could even form up around the user without any audio confirmation.[15] This was most likely achieved through the cerebral link between user and armor.[16] Repulsors were potent and had an additional "full form" version for multi-directional attacks.[17] The repulsors could fire soundwaves.[18] The armor could fire small bombs from its left gauntlet.[19][10] The armor can emit a cloud of nanosprites can shut an enemy combatant's lungs down from its right gauntlet.[11] The armor comes equipped with a blade that can be used as both as an interface with outside systems and a stake.[20]

Iron Man Armor Model 29 from Mighty Avengers Most Wanted Files Vol 1 1 001

Schematics for Model 29 Armor

Standard weaponry such as the uni-beam, pulse bolts, and sonics were intact. Explosive "micro-munitions" were launched from the gauntlets. The unibeam could reach temperatures hotter than the sun's surface (6,237K) at 54% output and even hotter at 73% (10,073K).[21] The armor could fire foam from the dorsal side of its hand.[16] The armor could fire a laser from its index finger.[19] The armor had solar cells which could be charged and fired from the repulsors at maximum effect, instantly vaporizing vampires.[22] The armor could unleash 6 missiles from each shoulder.[23] The armor comes equipped with dual 2x4 missile launchers, dual chain guns, dual tasers, dual lasers, and dual ray guns, which are all attached to four limbs that protrude from the back.[13]

The armor had a degree of adaptability to support and protect the wearer. A neural net could counteract or adopt similar effects to superhuman powers.[24][25] Shields or "deflectors"[26] could be raised for additional defense. The armor could maintain an active camo[8]. The armor could go fully black.[27] Additionally, the armor's parts could disguise as people before dropping the disguise to assemble around the user.[28] The armor could scan for Stark-tech using a photonic kill-code.[10] The armor could perform a wide range of search to identify heartbeats.[10] The armor could scan for biological and non-biological anomalies in the surrounding area.[11]

The armor's raw strength allowed it to damage Sadurang and subsequently take a direct hit from him.[29] When the armor was turned magical, it was still able to fly and fight in the form of magic, it was also able to withstand the crushing weight of Sadurang and still function afterwards.[30] Flight was now largely handed by small arrays throughout the suit; boots still contained turbines. The armor has reached speeds in excess of Mach 8, even mach 50 when it travelled from the Sydney Opera House to the Great Barrier Reef in under two minutes.[8] The suit can fly even faster when it travelled from Nei Monggol Province, China to the Sea of Japan in just a few seconds. This means the suit flew at around Mach 875.[9] Additionally, the jetboots could perform otuside their parameters, showcased when the armor completely halted the momentum of a tube falling from space.[28] A "gravity grip" produced by the gloves and soles could be produced for climbing surfaces or for anchoring.[31] The armor had gauntlet electro magnets that allowed it to hold onto tubes that rose to 160 miles over the Atlantic Ocean at max power for 4 minutes.[28]

Immunity to Spider-Man's Spider Sense: After analizing the Iron Spider Armor, Tony figured out how the spider-sense worked, allowing the armor to bypass It and even send false signals.[24] The chest piece could be used as a searchlight.[32] The suit has the ability to tap into its reserves and use that power to complete an otherwise difficult task.[16] The armor was able to take a punch from the Controller who had absorbed the cerebral energy of thousands of people, although the hit was only a fraction of his power.[16] The armor has life support systems that allow the user to survive in the vacuum of space for an extended period of time.[33] The armor can withstand re-entry from space with incredible ease.[34] The armor can have attachments and comfortably operate in space.[19]

It was also extremely difficult to operate without the aid of the Extremis drug, described by Stark as being "like trying to fly six stealth bombers at once". This problem seems to be a non-issue in the comic Avengers 2018 and onwards.[35] Even making several appearances in Tony Stark: Iron Man which seems to take place several years after Secret Wars and has Tony Stark using the armor without issue.[36] Lift a large submarine out of water. Stealth capabilities to infiltrate Mister Sinister's heavily guarded lair unnoticed. [37]

Alternate Reality Versions[]

Notes

  • This armor was originally identified as the Iron Man Armor Model 30 in 2008's All-New Iron Manual. It was subsequently renumbered to Model 29 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, also moving up this armor's designation back to Model 30. The cover series implies other changes, as the designations for Models 42, 45, 50 and 51 remain unchanged despite the Model 13 split also bumping up the designations for Models 16, 22 and 37 (to 17, 23 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.
  • One of the principles for the Fresh Start-era series Tony Stark: Iron Man was for Tony Stark to alternate between different armor designs. During this period, the Extremis Armor was used as Stark's "base suit" to give the character a consistent look in his appearances outside his main title.[38]
Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Tony Stark Iron Man Vol 1 13 001

The armor transmuted by magic

  • When Iron Man battled the sorcerer dragon Sadurang, the Extremis Armor became infected by magic, causing it to transmute into a medieval armor that allowed Stark to cast spells. Since he couldn't properly control the armor's magic, Tony opted to have the suit ripped off of him and use the Model 1 Armor to defeat Sadurang.[30]
  • For Squirrel Girl's funeral following her apparent death, Tony sported a variant of the Extremis Armor painted all black.[27]

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References

  1. ↑ Iron Manual TPB #1
  2. ↑ Mighty Avengers: Most Wanted Files #1
  3. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #3
  4. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #4
  5. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #5
  6. ↑ Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #8
  7. ↑ Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 4) #600
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Invincible Iron Man #15
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Invincible Iron Man #18
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #3
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #5
  12. ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #31
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Avengers (Vol. 8) #37
  14. ↑ Sentry (Vol. 3) #4
  15. ↑ Tony Stark: Iron Man #7
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Tony Stark: Iron Man #8
  17. ↑ Mighty Avengers #1
  18. ↑ Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #2
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #1
  20. ↑ Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual #1
  21. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #8
  22. ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #14
  23. ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #35
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Invincible Iron Man #14
  25. ↑ New Avengers #28
  26. ↑ They are called deflectors in Casey's minis. See Iron Man: Inevitable and Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Vol. 2) #37
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Iron Man: Titanium #1
  29. ↑ Tony Stark: Iron Man #12
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Tony Stark: Iron Man #13
  31. ↑ Iron Man: Inevitable #1
  32. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #17
  33. ↑ Tony Stark: Iron Man #10
  34. ↑ Tony Stark: Iron Man #11
  35. ↑ Avengers (Vol. 8) #1
  36. ↑ Tony Stark: Iron Man #6
  37. ↑ Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #3
  38. ↑ Gerding, Stephen (12 March 2018) EXCLUSIVE: Concept Art for Nine New Iron Man Armors CBR.com. Retrieved on 2 December 2019.
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In Earth-20051, the armor was used by a Tony Stark as his main armor. Marvel Adventures Iron Man #1
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