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Arno Stark
Comic book character From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arno Stark is the name of two similar fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, appearing as a counterpart of the superhero Iron Man from the multiverse. The first of these characters is best known as Iron Man 2020.
Publication history
Iron Man 2020 first appeared in Machine Man #2 (1984), and was created by Tom DeFalco and Herb Trimpe.
His Earth-616 iteration appeared unnamed in Iron Man #12 (September 2013) and named in Iron Man #17 (December 2013), and was created by Kieron Gillen and Dale Eaglesham.
Fictional character biography
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Iron Man 2020
Iron Man 2020 comes from the alternate universe of Earth-8410 and is described as the first cousin once removed of Morgan Stark.[1]
Arno Stark first appeared in Iron Man 2020 #3. While he is referred to as Tony Stark's uncle in the "Iron Man 2020" series, the exact familial relationship between Tony and Arno Stark can be inconsistent across different Marvel Universe Earths. For example, in Marvel Database, Arno is also referred to as Tony's great-uncle in Avengers: West Coast #61, making Tony his grandparent's brother, although this version of Arno may have been a Space Phantom. In "What If...? #53", Arno is identified as the son of Tony's cousin, Marvel Database, making him Tony's first cousin once removed, Marvel Database.
Earth-616 version
An alternate equivalent of Arno Stark appears in the mainstream Earth-616 continuity as the previously unknown brother of Iron Man. He is revealed to have been genetically altered by Recorder 451, intending for the child to pilot a suit of armor known as the Godkiller. Upon learning this, Howard Stark sabotaged the experiment, causing Arno to be born crippled and unable to speak without the use of machines.[2] His existence was kept secret until decades later when he was discovered by Tony Stark at the Maria Stark Foundation.[3]
Arno later worked on a remake of the Extremis virus.[4] This Extremis was used to cure Bruce Banner of his head injury.[5] His technology advancements also allowed Arno to rewrite his own DNA and cure his body.[6]
Arno later acquires Stark Unlimited through a merger with Baintronics.[7] With the combined resources, he builds the Iron Man Armor Model 66 as his attempt to recreate the Godbuster Armor and becomes Iron Man.[8]
During the "Iron Man 2020" storyline, Arno becomes convinced the Earth is being threatened by an alien called the Extinction Entity, in reality a delusion caused by his dormant disease, which will return and kill him in less than a year.[7] Realizing he cannot cure Arno of his delusion, Tony traps him in a virtual reality where he defeats the Extinction Entity and becomes a beloved hero.[9]
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Powers and abilities
Arno Stark has genius-level intellect and an enhanced biology. As Iron Man, he wielded the Iron Man Armor Model 66.[8]
Other versions
An alternate universe variant of Arno Stark from the Battleworld domain of Technopolis appears in the Secret Wars tie-in "Armor Wars".[10][11]
In other media
The Earth-616 version of Arno Stark appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight. Additionally, alternate costume designs based on Iron Man's Hulkbuster armor from Avengers: Age of Ultron and Bruce Banner's from Avengers: Infinity War appear as well.
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