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CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

Iron Man

15 votes

Deathlok

3 votes

Edgy MD Nov 20 2014 03:13 PM

Two metal marvels of modern military machine craft meet with clank on the field of honor, and in the Other Superheroes Bracket of the Marvel Conference. [fimg=350]http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/13/134077/2963955-iron_man_marvel_wallpaper.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=350]http://www.comicbooknerdnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/deathlok-shield.jpg[/fimg] Name: Iron Man Name: Deathlok AKA: Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark AKA: Mike Collins (originally Luther Manning, plus others, I guess) Creator(s): Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jack Kirby Creator(s): Doug Moench, Rich Buckler; Reconceived by Dwayne McDuffie, Gregory Wright, Jackson Guice Origin: Long Island, NY Origin: Philadelphia, PA Base of Operations: Stark Island, San Francisco, CA; New York, NY Base of Operations: DC-ish Teams: The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy Teams: S.H.I.E.L.D. Signature Lines: "I know everything. I can't help it. " Signature Lines: "Remember this. You are what you've done, but your every action affects the future." Arch-Enemy: The Mandarin Arch-Enemy: Harlan Ryker, Gen. John Ryker Powers: Technical genius. Suit gives him high-speed flight, heavy armor, plus repulsors and missles and lasers and all sorts of weaponry. Plus it links him to other weaponry he can control by voice or even cybernetically. Powers: Cybernetic speed, strength, durability and reflexes, with super sight and hearing. Can repair bodily damage. Weaknesses: He's just a dude without that suit. Plus he has this shrapnel in his chest that could attack his heart at any minute. And he's an arrogant jerk that makes enemies easily. Weaknesses: He's a human consciousness trapped in a machine. That sort of thing leads to angst. Basic human needs --- sleep, oxygen, nutrition — still required.

Ceetar Nov 20 2014 03:24 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

They really pitch Deathlok as mostly bad in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't realize he was a 'hero' so to speak. Hard to pick against Iron Man though.

MFS62 Nov 20 2014 03:40 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

Gotta' pick a smart arrogant jerk over a machine. Iron Man. Later

Nymr83 Nov 20 2014 06:40 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

went Iron Man as the far more popular/relevant character but he's probably my least favorite of all the well known marvel guys

Fman99 Nov 20 2014 07:56 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

Long Island > Philly

Vic Sage Nov 20 2014 08:47 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

Deathlok was one of those early Bronze Age books that i got totally hooked on. Rich Buckler's art was super cool and Doug Moench's scripts really captured the tortured soul of a man stuck inside a machine, constantly at war with his 'puter'. A schizo ass-kicker, was old Deathlok. And not for nuttin' (as they say in my old neighborhood) but that's a great name. Tony Stark was a 2nd generation arms manufacturer and a dick.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 20 2014 09:39 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

The '90s Deathlok reboot by Dwayne McDuffie/Greg Wright was even MORE compelling, for my money; it took place in the Marvel Universe here-and-now, Collins was a pacifist scientist who was killed for whistleblowing, only to be damned in the most ironic-cum-terrible way... and the computer/human banter was really funny. Plus, the Guice art was a beaut. This series should have lasted SO much longer. Well, except... Tony's a pretty compelling dick. I like him almost as a superhero foil, who adds color and texture (not to mention good-old-fashioned fuck-you American know-how) -- the guy in the "office" who's there because he's great at his job, but JESUS, is he tough to take sometimes, and then there's the drinking, and the knocking off early sometimes... and is that even HIM doing his work over there? Christ, can we just get rid of Tony, boss? (The Matt Fraction-penned Iron Man stories of recent vintage are smart, ultramodern, and funny, and make a nice introductory point to someone who's interested in developing an Iron Man interest, but is only familiar with the film.) You know what? Fuck it, I'm going underdog.

Mets – Willets Point Nov 21 2014 08:29 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

Deathlok sounds like the name of an 80s Metal band.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 21 2014 09:51 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

I remember when Deathlok was introduced. I seem to think that Marvel was looking for the next big thing at that point in the 70's. (Before they realized that the next big thing would be the revival of the X-Men.) I never read Deathlok; don't know why, but all I know about him is what I've seen on the S.H.I.E.L.D. television series, which I realize isn't much to go by. I have to vote for Iron Man, because Tony Stark makes me feel that he's a cool exec with a heart of steel.

Edgy MD Nov 21 2014 10:34 AM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

I like that Iron man was able to do what so few baseball teams can do --- put together a good looking kit without a blood-and-blue palette. He works only with brick-and-gold and he looks resplendent.

Edgy MD Dec 01 2014 02:41 PM Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Iron Man vs. Deathlok

This intra-S.H.I.E.L.D. matchup goes down exactly as you thought it would --- with Tony Stark paying off the judges.