Iron Patriot is a fictional powered exoskeleton combat suit used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The alias is an amalgam of Iron Man's armor and Captain America's patriotism.
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Fictional history
Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn donned the original Iron Patriot armor during the Dark Reign storyline to exert his authority as 'commander' of H.A.M.M.E.R. and his own personal Avengers. Osborn's Iron Patriot's activities have been increasingly jeopardized by various superheroes such as when he was tricked into attacking Tony Stark (in an early Iron Man suit) and when the New Avengers led by the new Captain America (Bucky Barnes) used Iron Patriot's tracking device on Luke Cage as a trick to destroy his own house. During his invasion of Asgard on the "claim" of a national security threat, Osborn's Iron Patriot armor gets dismantled remotely by Stark in the middle of Osborn's fight with Steve Rogers, revealing Osborn's Green Goblin-like facepaint in fear of the Void. When Rogers, Stark and Thor transfer him to the Raft penitentiary, Osborn blames his Goblin alter-ego for ruining his chance to protect the world as Iron Patriot.
James Rhodes
During the Marvel NOW! event, another is seen at a weapons expo that Daisy Johnson and Nick Fury, Jr. were attending. During the attack by A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) and their fight with the Secret Avengers (which Rebel Ralston gets killed), the Scientist Supreme of the A.I.M. High Council takes the opportunity to steal the armor. The Iron Patriot armor was replicated and its low-level A.I. was grown considerably, creating an army of sentient Iron Patriot drones which A.I.M. used to incriminate the United States in numerous international attacks. When an army of Iron Patriot droids that were going to attack Iran appear, S.H.I.E.L.D. sent the Hulk to destroy the Iron Patriot droid army.
James Rhodes wears yet another back-up armor per S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson's suggestion. Using holographic communication, S.H.I.E.L.D. hacks into the A.I.M. network which allows Rhodes to talk to the Iron Patriot suits. Rhodes makes the Iron Patriot army understand their programmed actions are wrong, and states Rhodes could teach them. In response, the Iron Patriot androids send Rhodes a new version of Iron Patriot armor for a while.
Toni Ho
Dr. Toni Ho is Ho Yinsen's daughter who is an engineer with three doctorates. She first wore the Iron Patriot armor when she joined the U.S.Avengers.
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Powers and abilities
The Iron Patriot armor featured superhuman strength, enhanced durability, flight, magnetic impact blasts, heat seeking missiles, miniaturized lasers, flamethrowers, and a communications system housed in the helmet which allowed the suit to interface with any U.S.-controlled satellite or computer network. While Iron Man's armors utilized repulsor technology, the original Iron Patriot design did not as "Oz [was] too stupid" to make his own repulsor-based weapons system so the chest's star-shaped Uni Beam projector had a less powerful output. However, the new Iron Patriot armor is a complete redesign that's an update of the previous model.
Iron Patriot models
There are different models of the Iron Patriot armor:
- Iron Patriot Armor Model 1 - This was the first version of the Iron Patriot armor that was re-purposed from Iron Man Armor Model 25 by Norman Osborn. It's unibeam was modified to a star which reduced the energy that was released.
- Iron Patriot Armor Model 2 - This version of the Iron Patriot armor is worn by James Rhodes. This version sports tasers and retractable shoulder guns similar to the ones seen on the War Machine armor. It also has a stealth mode and a manual ejection protocol.
- Iron Patriot Armor Model 3 - This version of the Iron Patriot armor is worn by Toni Ho who designed it on her own after Avengers Idea Mechanics was merged with the American government to form the American Intelligence Mechanics. This version uses non-lethal weapons like microsonic attacks, gas pellets, and stun lasers. In addition, it can even produce a forcefield.
- Iron Patriot Armor Model 4 - This version of the Iron Patriot armor is a heavy-combatant version that was created by Toni Ho. She first wore the armor when the U.S.Avengers attacked Golden Skull's All-In Casino. The Iron Patriot Armor Model 4 is not just a weapon as Toni Ho describes, it is also used for rescue operations. It can fire non-lethal concussive beams and enhances the wearer's strength.
Iron Patriot drones
Later storylines show replicas of the Iron Patriot armor. During the Fear Itself storyline, one is seen amongst Iron Man's many armors summoned to assists the New Avengers against the new Red Skull (in her Skadi form), and is vaporized with the other armors by the female villain's new powers.
During the "Inhumanity" storyline, the Iron Pariot drones were disabled and badly damaged when the Secret Avengers were confronted by a vengeful Inhuman called the Junkman (who possess the power of technopathy).
Other versions
American Son
The "Dark Reign" storyline established American Son, another exoskeleton made from Iron Man's arsenal with Captain America's colors.
In The Amazing Spider-Man and related tie-ins to that storyline, Harry Osborn is approached with a job during his father Norman Osborn's corrupt tenure as director of H.A.M.M.E.R., which temporarily replaced S.H.I.E.L.D. To help his fiancé, Harry gains access to the American Son armor. However, this was a ruse in which Norman would eventually arrange for American Son to publicly die tragically in order to increase sympathy for himself. After this discovery, Harry dons the American Son armor and fights Norman in the Iron Patriot armor to which the son was victorious victorious over the father.
After their father's incarceration, Gabriel Stacy shoots Harry in the chest, but American Son saves his brother. After his attempt on Harry's life, Gabriel confronts the American Son suit and demands to know why 'he' interfered. It is subsequently revealed that Gabriel has stolen the American Son armor and now suffers from a split personality. Gabriel himself commits crimes himself while his 'American Son' persona undoes the damage. During Gabriel's fight with Spider-Man and Harry, Harry hacked into the American Son armor and quickly overpowers Gabriel. After he is defeated, Gabriel is placed in a psychiatric hospital and the American Son armor is thought to be destroyed. However, a package is soon delivered to his room containing American Son's helmet and a note from Norman telling him that he loves and misses Gabriel.
Iron Hulk
During the "No Surrender" arc, Robert Maverick wore the Iron Patriot Armor Model 4, calling himself Iron Hulk while combating the Hulk.
What If
A "what if" Civil War scenario shows Captain America donning a patriotic-esque Iron Man armor as a response to the government's more extreme methods, pulling back when realizing the damage. After overwhelming the heroes in the shadows, Henry Peter Gyrich eventually launch an ambush that kills Captain America's rebellion, and is eventually elected President of the United States on a metahuman control platform.
Ultimate Marvel
The Ultimate Marvel version of Iron Patriot appears during the "United We Stand" storyline. When a 'civil war' occurs throughout the United States and inspired by Captain America, Iron Man has the Iron Patriot armor to fight HYDRA's Commander Crimson.
In other media
Film and television
- The Iron Patriot armor appears in Iron Man 3 as President Matthew Ellis's "American hero" symbol thanks to A.I.M. (in response to the events that occurred in The Avengers), and is hijacked by Eric Savin at one point.
- The Iron Hulk concept can be alluded to in Avengers: Infinity War when Bruce Banner uses the Hulkbuster armor.
- The Iron Patriot concept makes its animated debut on the Marvel cartoons on Disney XD.
- The Iron Patriot concept is first seen in the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series with the original armor (based on the colors seen from the Marvel Cinematic Universe) worn by Norman Osborn and the American Son armor (known as the Patrioteer) is worn by Harry Osborn.
- The Iron Patriot concept makes cameo appearances in the Avengers Assemble animated series, voiced by Adrian Pasdar (Tony Stark's decoy armor in "Exodus"), and by Roger Craig Smith (Steve Rogers's Hulkbuster variant in "World War Hulk"). The armor appears as one of Tony Stark's armors that harass the Iron Skull in "Exodus", and also part of Ultron's various hijackings in "Avengers Disassembled" and "The Ultimates". The episode "World War Hulk" features variations of Hulkbuster armors for the Avengers against Red Hulk including an Iron Patriot esque Hulkbuster variant for Steve Rogers.
- The Iron Patriot armor is seen in Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United. Steve Rogers uses the Iron Patriot armor (equipped with a holographic shield) during a practice fight against Tony Stark's Iron Man armor near the end of the movie.
Video games
- A version of Iron Patriot appear as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Steve Blum.
- The Maestro is featured with his own Iron Hulk armor in Marvel Contest of Champions.
- Norman Osborn's Iron Patriot armor can be seen in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Marvel Contest of Champions.
- The MCU version of Iron Patriot armor can be seen in the Iron Man 3 mobile game, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel Heroes, Lego Marvel's Avengers and Marvel Future Fight.
References
External links
- Iron Patriot at Marvel Wiki
- American Son at Marvel Wiki
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