Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Iron Man is the first issue of a series of guidebooks that explores the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and is included in Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Avengers Initiative. It covers Iron Man and Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! issues 1 and 2.
Summary[]
At last, the Marvel Cinematic Universe receives its own guidebook! Starting with the 2008 blockbuster Marvel's Iron Man, this series will profile fan-favorite Marvel Studios films and Marvel Television series! But this isn't your daddy's Official Handbook- the MCU Guidebooks are completely overhauled, slicker, sleeker and packed with vital information about the people, places, and objects that make the Marvel Cinematic Universe so compelling! Chock full of 'fast facts,' movie-to-comic comparisons, behind-the-scenes artwork and production stills, this inaugural issue features Tony 'Iron Man' Stark himself; allies like Pepper Potts, Happy Hogan, Ho Yinsen and Agent Phil Coulson; enemies like Obadiah Stane and the Ten Rings; Tony's armors and equipment including JARVIS, the Arc Reactor, Stark Mansion...and don't forget 'Dum-E!' And much more! Relive the big-screen thrills of Marvel's Iron Man, and begin building your indispensable library of Cinematic Universe reference books!
List of Contents[]
- Introduction
- Arc Reactor
- Phil Coulson
- Christine Everhart
- Happy Hogan
- Tony Stark
- Iron Man's Armors
- J.A.R.V.I.S.
- Pepper Potts
- Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar
- Obadiah Stane
- Stark Estate
- Stark Industries
- Stark's Workshop Robots
- Ten Rings
- Ho Yinsen
- Abu Bakaar
- Nick Fury
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Tony Stark/Iron Man
- Phil Coulson
- Nick Fury
- Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger
- William Ginter Riva
- Ho Yinsen
- Pepper Potts
- Christine Everhart
- J.A.R.V.I.S.
- Happy Hogan
- James Rhodes
- Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar
- Abu Bakaar
- Ahmed
- Omar
- Howard Stark (mentioned)
- Maria Stark (mentioned)
- Whiplash #1 (mentioned)
- Scott Campbell (mentioned)
- Khalid (mentioned)
- Alexander the Great (mentioned)
- Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Indirectly mentioned)
- Adam Pratt (indirectly mentioned)
- Jimmy Ryan (indirectly mentioned)
- Ramirez (indirectly mentioned)
- Thor (mentioned; introduction section only)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (indirectly mentioned; introduction section only)
- Bruce Banner/Hulk (mentioned; introduction section only)
Locations[]
- Los Angeles, California
- Stark Industries Headquarters
- Howard Stark Memorial Parkway
- Ten Rings Base, Afghanistan
- Malibu, California
- Kunar, Afghanistan
- Gulmira, Afghanistan
- Santa Monica, Afghanistan
- Pacific Ocean
- Long Beach, California (mentioned)
- Brown University (mentioned)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mentioned)
- Bern, Switzerland (mentioned)
- Middle East (mentioned)
Events[]
- Kidnapping of Tony Stark
- Battle of Gulmira
- Assassination of Ten Rings Operatives
- Theft of the Arc Reactor
- Duel of Los Angeles
- Assassination of Howard and Maria Stark (mentioned)
- World War II (mentioned)
- Bern 2000 (mentioned)
Items[]
- Arc Reactor
- Iron Man Armors
- Iron Monger Armor
- Pick-Lock Device
- Jericho
- Stark Industries Fragmentation Shell
- Dum-E and U
- Sonic Taser
- Ten Rings (depiction)
- Captain America's Shield (mentioned; introduction section only)
- MjĂžlnir (mentioned; introduction section only)
- Atomic Bomb (mentioned)
Vehicles[]
- Tony Stark's Car Collection
- F-22 Raptor
- Humvee
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (mentioned)
Sentient Species[]
Creatures[]
- Dogs (mentioned)
Organizations[]
- Stark Industries
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Ten Rings
- Vanity Fair
- United States Air Force
- FBI (mentioned)
- CIA (mentioned)
- United States Department of Defense (mentioned)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (mentioned; introduction section only)
- Avengers (indirectly mentioned; introduction section only)
Mentioned[]
- Genghis Khan
- Antonio Salieri
- Manhattan Project
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Marvel Studios
- Marvel Comics
- Iron Man film series
- Captain America film series
- The Incredible Hulk
- The Avengers
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Art of Marvel Studios
