Warning: Contains spoilers for Venom War: Spider-Man #3!!Iron Man Has an armor for everything. Whatever threat the cosmos dreams up, he sets his mind to designing a suit to combat it, and his work continues even in a terrifying alternate future where Spider-Man becomes the king in black. Iron Man debuts a new massive “Hulkbuster” style suit in the final battle against the future, monstrous version of Peter Parker, offering another unique plan to fight impossible odds.
Venom War: Spider-Man #3 presents a terrifying potential timeline where Peter combines grief for his fallen family with the poisonous symbiote Arachniote, which transforms him into the King in Black and sets Spider-Man on a path of apparent destruction. After what seems to be decades of bloodshed, the King in Black faces an old gathering of heroes, including Iron Man in an entirely new plan. in a glance, It is reminiscent of Tony’s many “Hulkbuster” suits, although it is without his standard red-and-gold Iron Man colors. Unfortunately, Iron Man’s Arachniote armor isn’t up to the task, and the King in Black dispatches him quickly.
Iron Man’s New “Hulkbuster” armor doesn’t stand a chance against Spider-Man’s King in Black
Venom War: Spider-Man #3 By Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly and Greg Land
While Peter Parker’s vision of the devastating possible future leaves little room for armor specifics, there are some notable details about this take on Iron Man’s armor. Tony adopted a silver design with a gold faceplate, forgoing its iconic red metal. The armor is also massive, leading to Dwarf Hulking (Teddy Altman) riding into battle on Tony’s back. There is no demonstration of the weapon systems or other additional features, however The similarities to the Hulkbuster suit could mean borrowing the design’s shoulder-mounted weapons and repulsor cannons, along with which Tony still has access to In a future decimated by Arachniote and Peter Parker.
Iron Man’s original Hulkbuster was meant to combat the Hulk’s extraordinary strength. Despite multiple adjustments and upgraded suits over the years, Tony never managed to create a model that defeated the green giant, although they allowed him to survive the fights. Given the visual similarities between the Hulkbuster and the Arachniote armor, it seems likely that he tried to adapt the design for a new enemy. However, with the King in Black apparently able to defeat the likes of Steve Rogers, Wiccan, Nebula and seemingly countless others, Tony Stark is unable to take him down (or anywhere close).
Iron Man’s latest armor was a short-lived failure
Spider-Man’s King in Black is too powerful for one suit
As powerful as many of Iron Man’s designs are, not all make him a one-man Calvary. It’s unclear what resources are still available in the agonizing King in Black timeline, but Captain Marvel’s android-like appearance and the visible aging of the Guardians of the Galaxy make it obvious that a lot has changed, including the heroes losing Many friends and loved ones. . He dreamed up a visually stunning design, but it did not pack the necessary punch. The Hulkbuster-style arachniote armor was the best Iron Man Can do in a bleak future, but it is not strong enough to defeat Spider-Man King in Black.
Venom War: Spider-Man #3 is available now from Marvel Comics.