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War Machine

War Machine is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton as a supporting character for Iron Man, he first appeared in Iron Man #118 (1979) and became a superhero with the Iron Man armor in issue #169 (1983). War Machine has since been established as an independent…

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Publisher
Marvel Comics
Abilities
Experienced Marine trained in armed and unarmed combat · Aviator and aviation engineering · Utilizes powered armor suit
Alter ego
Col. James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes
Created by
David Michelinie · John Byrne · Bob Layton
First appearance
James "Rhodey" Rhodes: · Iron Man #118 (January 1979) · As Iron Man: · Iron Man #169 (April 1983) · As War Machine:
Notable aliases
Iron Man Iron Patriot Commander Rhodes Hulk Machine Iron Man 2.0 Rhodey Shellshock The Pilot

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War Machine

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War Machine

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related to Bibliography · 80
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related to 21st century · 39
War Machine → Afghanistan, African, Ales Kot, American, As, Christopher Priest, Christos Gage, Civil War II, Dark Reign, Director, During, Following, Garry Brown, Greg Pak, He, In, Iraq War, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Joe Bennett
related to Fictional character biography · 32
War Machine → African, As, As Iron Man, As Stark, Avengers, Becoming, CEO, Deathlok, He, Imaya, In, Iron Man, James Rhodes, Magma, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane, Rhodes, Rhodes's, Sentinel Squad, Siancong
related to Supporting characters · 32
War Machine → After Rhodes, Bethany Cabe, Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers, Civil War II, Danvers, Danvers's, Earth, Glenda Jacobs, He, In, Iron Patriot, Jake Oh, Jeanette, Lila, Mandarin, Marcy Pearson, Parnell Jacobs, Punisher, Radioactive Man
related to In other media · 26
War Machine → Adaptations, Age, Armor Wars, Avengers, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Civil War, Don Cheadle, Endgame, He, Howard, Infinity War, Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rhodes, Secret Invasion, Stark Industries, Stark's, Terrence Howard
related to Themes and motifs · 21
War Machine → African American, African Americans, CEO, Cloak, Conversely, Despite, During Rhodes's, Falcon, His, In, Iron Man, Marvel, Rhodes, Rhodes's, Stark, Stark Industries, Stark's Iron Man, Their, This, Unlike
related to Powers and abilities · 15
War Machine → As, Besides, Eidolon Warwear, Following, His, Iron Man, Mach, Marvel Comics, Rhodes, Rhodes's, Stark, Suit, The, This, Variable Threat Response Battle
related to Personality and motivations · 13
War Machine → As, CEO, He, His, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Rhodes, Stark, Stark Industries, Stark's, This, When Rhodes, Writer Christos Gage
Team affiliations · 12
War Machine → Avengers, Force Works, Initiative, Iron Legion, Office of National Emergency, Secret Avengers, Secret Defenders, Stark Enterprises, The Crew, United States Department of Defense, United States Marine Corps, West Coast Avengers
First appearance · 8
War Machine → As Iron Man:, As Iron Patriot:, As War Machine:, Gambit #13 (May 2013), Iron Man #118 (January 1979), Iron Man #169 (April 1983), Iron Man #291 (April 1993), James "Rhodey" Rhodes:

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War MachineAbilitiesExperienced Marine trained in armed and unarmed combat1.00infobox
War MachineAbilitiesAviator and aviation engineering1.00infobox
War MachineAbilitiesUtilizes powered armor suit1.00infobox
War MachineAlter egoCol. James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes1.00infobox
War MachineCreated byDavid Michelinie1.00infobox
War MachineCreated byJohn Byrne1.00infobox
War MachineCreated byBob Layton1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceJames "Rhodey" Rhodes:1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceIron Man #118 (January 1979)1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceAs Iron Man:1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceIron Man #169 (April 1983)1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceAs War Machine:1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceIron Man #291 (April 1993)1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceAs Iron Patriot:1.00infobox
War MachineFirst appearanceGambit #13 (May 2013)1.00infobox
War MachineNotable aliasesIron Man Iron Patriot Commander Rhodes Hulk Machine Iron Man 2.0 Rhodey Shellshock The Pilot1.00infobox
War MachinePartnershipsIron Man1.00infobox
War MachinePublisherMarvel Comics1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsAvengers1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsThe Crew1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsForce Works1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsInitiative1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsIron Legion1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsOffice of National Emergency1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsSecret Avengers1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsSecret Defenders1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsStark Enterprises1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsUnited States Department of Defense1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsUnited States Marine Corps1.00infobox
War MachineTeam affiliationsWest Coast Avengers1.00infobox

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