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AsIron Man ’s son arrives in Marvel canon , fan learn that not only is a fellowAvengershero his mother , but the younger Stark isalsonamed for Tony ’s tight ally on the team . Despite heroes include Captain America , Wolverine , and Black Widow get kids in Marvel Lore , Tony has long stay a solo act - and once rooter meet his Logos , they may wish he continue that way .
Iron Man ’s boy is introduced inAvengers : Twilight # 1- the starting of a new miniseries which admit place in anear future where the Avengers disbandedafter the dreaded events of ' Hero Day ' - an attack by Ultron which turn the Hulk against the squad , lead to death , destruction , and public distrust of Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes . Decades afterwards , Tony ’s son James Stark wants nothing to do with the Avengers ' bequest , and he ’s pretend certain everyone knows it .
A successful discoverer , James is the Logos of Tony Stark and Janet Van Dyne ’s Wasp- two set up Avengers who have date in the past . However , he ’s also nominate for another Avengers hero - James ' Rhodey ' Rhodes , aka the War Machine .
Avengers : Twilight # 1
Iron Man’s Son James Stark Is Named for War Machine
Tony and Janet Van Dyne’s Wasp Have a Child
It ’s strongly imply that following Hero Day , Iron Man and the Wasp ’s son was entrust without his parent , and was alternatively raised by Edwin Jarvis ( the Avengers ' longtime butler ) and his comrade Kyle , who stay on James ' aide-de-camp - de - camp . James is a weapons contractile organ working with the government and is responsible for the technology behind the New Avengers - a sinister squad who have taken over from the original and are implied to be carrying out occult warfare criminal offense . He also helps arm the US military , but notably does n’t wear the Iron Man armor himself - something which it ’s hinted will shortly shift , with nontextual matter for upcoming issues showcasingan entirely crimson - armored Iron Man .
Marvel has made it official : Tony Stark ’s long - lost brother Arno will take over as IRON MAN 2020 , a raw comic event starting in January .
Even Iron Man’s Granddaughter Is Named for Rhodey
Tony & James' Friendship Is an Iconic Comics Bromance
This is n’t the first fourth dimension that Tony Stark ’s future family has been regulate by his near relationship with War Machine . In 2013’sAvengers # 24(Jonathan Hickman , Esad Ribic ) , an armored hero trip back in time to warn the Avengers about a ' scalawag planet ' that was on a collision course with Earth . Removing her helmet , the hero revealed herself to beTony ’s granddaughter Rhodey Stark(who also take to be way impudent than Iron Man . ) The fact that multiple depictions of Iron Man ’s future family admit phallus refer for James Rhodes shows just how much wonder and love life Tony has for his fellow armored Avenger .
James Rhodes Is Iron Man’s Most Consistent Ally
Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan Can’t Compare
First appear in 1978 , Rhodey met Iron Man on his very first mission , when Tony was attempting to escape his captors in his Model 1 armour . After Rhodey permit Iron Man to siphon energy from his aircraft , the two made it back to safety , and a bond of brotherhood was born . Tony later on hired Rhodey as his pilot - read reward of the former marine ’s incredible skills in the melodic line - and , when Tony was unable to carry on as Iron Man due to his alcoholism , Rhodey took over the drapery . Indeed , James Rhodes was present for somemajor moments in Iron Man lore- he ’s the man in the suit in 1984 ’s epicSecret Warsevent and was the first person to assemble the Iron Legion - an USA of Tony ’s preceding armor which come along in the MCU .
While supporting players like Pepper Potts and Harold ' well-chosen ' Hogan loom large inIron Manlore , it ’s Rhodey who is Tony ’s most consistent acquaintance and friend . It ’s been a while since Pepper appeared in the comedian - and Happy has been drained since 2006 , whenTony reverse off his lifetime financial backing machine- but Rhodey continue a major confidante . He ’s the only other person Iron Man trusts with a store of world - ending weaponry he lately buy from super - arms trader Source Control , and is currently in prison in Marvel Comics as part of Tony ’s net ploy to beat his billionaire rival Feilong and write the humankind .
Although their relationship is a comparatively recent evolution in the comics , Captain Marvel and War Machine have a quite lot in vulgar .
James Rhodes helped Tony during his lowest moments as a hero and a man , but he has also thanked him for alter his aliveness perpetually by giving him the War Machine armour . Tony even brought Rhodey back to life after he was killed by Thanos ( though only after he started the 2d superhero Civil War , basically because he was blinded by sorrow and guilt over James ' death . ) While devotee less familiar with the comics might reckon that Captain America is Iron Man ’s close superhero ally , or that Happy is his closest friend , the truth is that Tony sees Rhodey as his big Quaker and ally , as instance by key his son in War Machine ’s honor .
James Stark Is an Insult to His Namesake
So Far, Iron Man’s Son Is More Villain Than Hero - But Redemption Is Possible
unluckily , James Stark is n’t doing much to honor his parent or namesake inAvengers : Twilight . A collaborator in SHIELD ’s move towards authoritarianism , James is tie with the word residential area - specifically conk out on live TV to derogate Captain America at the FBI ’s asking . So far , it seems like James Stark has all his father and mother ’s bad qualities - disdaining the Heron who came before and showboating for public acclaim . As Steve Rogers says after their argument , it seemsJames is put to tarnish the Avengers ' legacyto hide how hollow he is compared to his beginner . However , Captain America has inspired far worse peopleto valiance , and there ’s still a chance for James Stark to deform his liveliness around .
Iron Man’s Son Can Still Be Redeemed
Captain America May Be Able to Change James Stark’s Path
At the end of the effect , James visits the float prison house known as the Raft , where it ’s revealedsome version of Tony Stark is being kept alive , with his damaged body suspend in a vat- there to be consulted by his son on new innovation . It ’s potential that SHIELD effectively has Tony prisoner and is using him to keep James in line . While it ’s unclouded Tony ’s son does n’t believe in the Avengers or the ' Heroic Age ' they present , him tearing down Captain America on the FBI ’s orders suggests James is n’t making all his own choices .
With art for future issues showing the new , red Iron Man standing alongside Captain America as Steve tries to gather a unexampled roster of Avengers , it ’s possible James Rhodes could still live up to the heroic legacy that Iron Man , the Wasp , and War Machine pull up stakes behind . If not , then he ’s likely to be a major foe for the newAvengers , take the full might of the next generation ofIron Mandown on Steve Rogers ' head .
Avengers : Twilight # 1is useable now from Marvel Comics .
