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Following a physical altercation with Stark, Rhodes confiscated the Mark II suit, which was subsequently weaponized by Hammer Industries .

Six months after publicly disclosing his identity, Tony Stark faced simultaneous threats from a deteriorating health condition, aggressive government oversight, and industrial espionage. The situation culminated in a high-stakes engagement at the Stark Expo in Flushing Meadows, involving unauthorized drone deployment and the first operational deployment of the War Machine armor. IRON_MAN_2

A Russian physicist and son of former Stark associate Anton Vanko. Vanko successfully replicated Arc Reactor technology to power electrified whips. His motive was personal vendetta against the Stark legacy. A Russian physicist and son of former Stark

A rival defense contractor who attempted to fill the vacuum left by Stark Industries’ exit from weapons manufacturing. Hammer provided the resources for Vanko to develop the "Hammer Drones," which were later compromised and turned against the public. 3. Internal Stark Vulnerabilities A rival defense contractor who attempted to fill