stark/iron-x from ARMOR WARS II

ABOUT THE CHARACTER:

The basic storyline of  my unpublished version of ARMOR WARS II was concerned with the after-effects of the bio-chip implant that allowed Tony Stark to walk again.

Within Tony Stark, there already exists a similar bio-chip, implanted there by the deceased Spymaster back in issue #138.  It was through this chip that Spymaster was able to obtain the secrets to Iron Man's armor. (as revealed in the original Armor Wars issues of Iron Man) The two, radically different biotechnologies will begin to interact--creating horrific results.

Tony starts to suffer from a wide range of side effects--from bizarre nightmares to personality disorders.

  The symptoms culminates with the birth of a bio-tech, silicone replica of Tony.  The major differences between the two is that Stark-X replica had no human emotions or conscience (at least--not right away.). The story's intent was to explore what makes the real Tony who he is and how much of a potential menace Stark could be without his humanity to govern his actions and genius.

 In the issues building up to #263's conclusion, Stark-X breaks away from Tony's control and begin to carve out a world of it's own making.  With a ruthlessness that Tony would never consider, X overthrows an existing Marvel corporation, making it and it's resources his own.  His goals are not all that different than the real Stark--but his methods makes the Roxxon oil boys look like a board room full of Gandhi's.  In essence, Tony Stark has, inadvertently, created his most deadly enemy.  X also creates his own suit of armor to defend his interests from the meddling of his real-life counterpart (seen above).