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35-485: Detroit Steel first appeared in The Invincible Iron Man (vol 5) #25 (June 2010), the first part of the nine-part "Stark Resilient" storyline, which depicted Tony Stark 's struggle to build his new company Stark Resilient, whose signature product is a car powered by the same clean repulsor technology that powers his Iron Man armor. Writer Matt Fraction created Detroit Steel to embody jingoistic patriotism in

70-540: A decade-long association with the character with Iron Man #5 (Sept. 1968). Writer Mike Friedrich and artist Jim Starlin 's brief collaboration on the Iron Man series introduced Mentor , Drax , Starfox , and Thanos in issue #55 (Feb. 1973). Friedrich scripted a metafictional story in which Iron Man visited the San Diego Comic Convention and met several Marvel Comics writers and artists. He then wrote

105-617: A directed-energy weapon in palm of its hands. Those who pilot the Detroit Steel armor are required to undergo considerable surgical modifications, which leave implants visible on the pilot's chest, which Doug Johnson felt "turned him into a monster". According to Justine Hammer, the company designed models for different environments and hot zones , including arctic climates and urban encounters. Suits of different heights and designs have also been depicted. Alex Evans, reviewing Invincible Iron Man #33 for Weekly Comic Book Review , while praising

140-410: A half tons, the "oversized" Detroit Steel towers over Iron Man, at approximately twice his height. The Detroit Steel suit affords its occupant considerable protection from automatic weapons and explosives, though the magically-powered being Mokk was able to easily rip open the armor. The Detroit Steel suit allows its users to fly, and usually is seen with a rotary cannon mounted on its right arm, and

175-504: A new soldier for the world. Justine and Sasha embark on a campaign to discredit Iron Man in the industrial market, conspiring with the corrupt Pentagon General Babbage, and staging civilian attacks in which Detroit Steel is arranged to intervene before Iron Man. Shortly after, Detroit Steel launches a surprise attack on Stark Resilient by orchestrating a remote-server air-strike unwittingly piloted by young gamers on their mobile devices who are unaware these actions were actually taking place in

210-463: A reckless or socially embarrassing way. The wingman can occupy the attention of any less attractive people in the other group, allowing their friend to express an interest in the most attractive group member. Despite the name, wingmen are not exclusively male; women can also act as wingmen. Wingmen also do not necessarily share their friend's sexual orientation; gay people can be wingmen for straight friends, and vice versa. Certain sources describe

245-478: A second volume of the series as part of Heroes Reborn , which was drawn primarily by Whilce Portacio and Ryan Benjamin . This volume took place in a parallel universe and ran 13 issues (Nov. 1996 – Nov. 1997). Volume 3, whose first 25 issues were written by Kurt Busiek and then by Busiek and Roger Stern , ran 89 issues (Feb. 1998 - Dec. 2004). Later writers included Joe Quesada , Frank Tieri , Mike Grell , and John Jackson Miller . Issue #41 (June 2001)

280-451: A situation in which a pair of friends are socialising together, approaching other pairs and groups while avoiding the awkwardness or perceived aggression of acting alone. The wingman strikes up conversation and proposes group social activities, providing their friend with a pleasant and unthreatening social pretext to chat or flirt with a particular attractive person. The wingman can also keep their friend safe by preventing them from behaving in

315-492: A specialized chainsaw on its left, which can penetrate Iron Man's Bleeding Edge Armor . There are rocket-powered munitions on the suit's shoulders. The rotary cannon can be dismounted so that the soldier can carry and fire it as a traditional handheld weapon, and the Detroit Steel armor's users have been seen outfitted with other types of weapons in this manner, including both directed-energy weapons and scaled-up rifles. Sasha Hammer's Detroit Steel armor has also been depicted with

350-426: Is also very commonly used in combat aviation on longer range aviation patrols which are often carried out by only two fighter planes, sometimes manned by only two pilots depending on the type of aircraft. On these two plane patrols (Air Force) or "watches" (Naval Aviators flying protective patterns around surface vessels on timed intervals) referring to the pilot that an aviator is teamed with on patrol as their "wingman"

385-451: Is very common. In 2007, sociologist David Grazian interviewed male students at the University of Pennsylvania on their dating habits, and postulated that the wingman role was part of collective "girl hunt" rituals that allow young men to collectively exhibit masculinity. Grazian writes: "the wingman serves multiple purposes: he provides validation of a leading man's trustworthiness, eases

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420-491: Is what happens in that absence. He is a sort of Blackwater-meets- NASCAR corporate-sponsored armored enhanced guy available for hire to the highest bidder for whatever cause around the round. Basically, Iron Man's worst nightmare of what he could become. An absolute perversion of everything he is. Though the Detroit Steel armor exhibits the American flag 's colors, Fraction states that the Detroit Steel armor can repainted to reflect

455-511: The Tales of Suspense series was renamed Captain America . An Iron Man story appeared in the one-shot issue Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 (April 1968), before the "Golden Avenger" made his solo debut with Iron Man #1 (May 1968). The series' indicia gives its copyright title as Iron Man , while the trademarked cover logo of most issues is The Invincible Iron Man . Artist George Tuska began

490-472: The "Stark Resilient" storyline (which he gave a B- ), found Justine Hammer and Sasha Hammer to be more effective villains than Detroit Steel, which he found to be "bland" and "boring". Evans also disliked the lack of a resolution to Detroit Steel and Iron Man's battle in Invincible Iron Man #33, though he later praised Iron Man #505, which he felt tied up that loose end. Evans was more receptive to

525-428: The "Stark Resilient" storyline, a fleet of unmanned flying drones aided in Detroit Steel's attack against Iron Man. Anonymous gamers were duped into believing that the missions carrying out on Hammer Industries' behalf were a playable video game via a cell phone application , in which they pretended to be Detroit Steel's " wingman ". A team of Steelmechs are subsequently led by Sasha into Paris, ostensibly on behalf of

560-543: The U.S. and French governments, where they battle Rescue before being confronted by Mokk: Breaker of Faith. The Steelcorps also appear in the subsequent "Long Way Down" storyline. According to Hammer Industries, Detroit Steel represents "the most bleeding-edge research into man/machine spinal hybrid mechanics the world has ever seen", and incorporates technology, such as C.N.S. (Controlled Exo-Enhanciles), that would eventually be used to end paralysis caused by cervical , thoracic or corticospinal injuries . Weighing four and

595-438: The advent of fighter jets. Pilots flying in formation, especially when in combat training or in actual aerial combat, refer to the pilot immediately next to them (traditionally on their right, sometimes on either side) as their "wingman" (the man on their wing). In actual aerial combat pilots are often trained to attack and defend in pairs watching out for each other, thereby making the term even more clearly demonstrated. The term

630-411: The character's use in the subsequent storyline "The Long Way Down", saying of Invincible Iron Man #518, "The manner in which Fraction and Larroca depict the fight between Detroit Steel and Sasha Hammer was brilliant, alternating panels between the fight itself (at night) and the aftermath (the broken apartment in the daylight). It created almost a police procedural, detective feel that also served to make

665-616: The colors of whatever country or corporation purchases them, from the Japanese Rising Sun Flag (which makes an appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #27) to the yellow and red colors of McDonald's . Fraction also contrasts Detroit Steel with Iron Man's Bleeding Edge armor , which debuted in the same issue, by describing the latter as "sleeker, slicker and pared down", whereas the former is "bigger and better and boisterous and loud and noisy and everything else. It's like

700-502: The creative team once again in issue #215 (Feb. 1987). They crafted the " Armor Wars " storyline in issues #225 (Dec. 1987) to #231 (June 1988). John Byrne and John Romita Jr. produced a sequel titled "Armor Wars II" in issues #258-266 (July 1990-March 1991). The series had a crossover with the other Avengers -related titles as part of the " Operation: Galactic Storm " storyline. This initial series ended with issue #332 (Sept. 1996). Jim Lee , Scott Lobdell , and Jeph Loeb authored

735-690: The difference between a Porsche and a Mack Truck". Former United States Air Force Lieutenant Doug Johnson III is the first pilot of the Detroit Steel armor, first appearing during the "Stark Resilient" storyline. He underwent surgical modifications to operate the weaponized suit, and also trained the other pilots in the Steelcorps army. Hammer Industries, led by Justine Hammer and Sasha Hammer , not only wish revenge on Tony Stark for their patriarch Justin Hammer 's death, but see Stark as an obstacle for their product Detroit Steel which they hope to market globally as

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770-505: The final three issues, the cover logo was overwritten by "War Machine, Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D.", which led to the launch of a War Machine ongoing series. The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1), by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca , began with a premiere issue cover dated July 2008. For a seven-month overlap, Marvel published both Volume 4 and Volume 5 simultaneously. This Invincible volume jumped its numbering of issues from #33 to #500, cover-dated March 2011, to reflect

805-553: The interaction between a single male friend and a larger group of women, serves as a source of distraction for the friend or friends of a more desirable target of affection, can be called on to confirm the wild (and frequently misleading) claims of his partner and, perhaps most important, helps motivate his friends by building up their confidence. Indeed, men describe the role of the wingman in terms of loyalty, personal responsibility and dependability, traits commonly associated with masculinity…" Popular media and informal discourse describe

840-572: The multi-issue "War of the Super-Villains" storyline which ran through 1975. Writer David Michelinie , co-plotter/inker Bob Layton , and penciler John Romita Jr. became the creative team on the series with Iron Man #116 (Nov. 1978). Micheline and Layton established Tony Stark's alcoholism with the story " Demon in a Bottle ", and introduced several supporting characters, including Stark's bodyguard/girlfriend Bethany Cabe ; Stark's personal pilot and confidant James Rhodes, who later became

875-451: The new writer of the series and had Stark relapse into alcoholism. Much of O'Neil's work on this plot thread was based on experiences with alcoholics he knew personally. Jim Rhodes replaced Stark as Iron Man in issue #169 (April 1983) and wore the armor for the next two years of stories. O'Neil returned Tony Stark to the Iron Man identity in issue #200 (Nov. 1985). Michelinie and Layton became

910-453: The public believes him to be dead, so Justine makes Sasha into the Detroit Steel armor's new public face. In the subsequent "Long Way Down" storyline, Johnson kidnaps Sasha to steal a Detroit Steel unit, but she eventually confronts and kills him. The Detroit Steelcorps (otherwise known as the Steelmechs and Hammermechs ) is a line of armored soldiers marketed by Hammer Industries. During

945-546: The real world. The combined efforts of Iron Man, War Machine , Rescue and Maria Hill stop the strike and shut down Detroit Steel. Detroit Steel next appears in The Invincible Iron Man during the " Fear Itself " storyline. Detroit Steel is deployed in Paris, where he confronts the Asgardian demon Mokk . As Mokk petrifies the city's population, Detroit Steel confronts the villain and is petrified as well. He eventually recovers, but

980-470: The social skills needed to approach potential romantic partners in bar settings. Edwards emphasises that he is not a pick-up artist. The term wingman was popularised by its use in the 1986 romantic military action drama film Top Gun , in which US Navy pilots are shown in a bar pursuing women in pairs, similar to their in-flight tactics. Nick "Goose" Bradshaw ( Anthony Edwards ) is the best friend and wingman to Pete "Maverick" Mitchell ( Tom Cruise ). At

1015-595: The start from the premiere issue of Volume 1 in 1968. After the conclusion of The Invincible Iron Man (vol. 1), a new Iron Man series was started as a part of Marvel NOW! . Written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Greg Land , it began with issue #1 in November 2012, and ended with issue #28 in June 2014. The fifth volume consists of the "Iron Metropolitan" and "Rings of the Mandarin" story arcs. The volume also revealed that Tony

1050-513: The superhero War Machine ; and rival industrialist Justin Hammer , who was revealed to be the employer of numerous high-tech armed enemies Iron Man had fought over the years. The duo also introduced the concept of Stark's specialized armors as he acquired a dangerous vendetta with Doctor Doom in the " Doomquest " storyline. The team worked together through #154 (Jan. 1982), with Michelinie writing three issues without Layton. Following Michelinie and Layton's departures, Dennis O'Neil became

1085-439: The vein of Team America , and describes the character thus: He is what follows in the hole left behind by Iron Man once Tony Stark leaves the world stage. Tony hasn't been around to protect the regular interests that he might have during his time running Stark Industries or running S.H.I.E.L.D. And now that he's back, he's made it clear he doesn't want to get back into the geo-political side of things necessarily. Detroit Steel

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1120-448: The whole thing a bit haunting and unsettling, which is great given how creepy 'Detroit Steel' already is". Iron Man (comic book) Iron Man is a comic book series featuring the character Iron Man and published by Marvel Comics . It debuted in 1968. The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 ( cover dated March 1963). After issue #99 (March 1968),

1155-433: The wingman role as a part of pickup artistry , with women referred to as "targets" and men as "pilots". Others highlight the ability of a wingman (of any gender) to step in and rescue their female friend from unwanted persistent sexual advances. American entrepreneur Thomas Edwards founded a dating service called The Professional Wingman, in which he performs the wingman role for socially reticent clients, coaching them on

1190-557: Was additionally numbered #386, reflecting the start of dual numbering starting from the premiere issue of Volume 1 in 1968. The final issue was dual-numbered as #434. The next Iron Man series, Iron Man (vol. 4), debuted in early 2005 with the Warren Ellis -written storyline " Extremis ", with artist Adi Granov . It ran 35 issues (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2009), with the cover logo simply Iron Man , beginning with issue #13, and Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. , beginning with issue #15. On

1225-655: Was adopted, and that he had a disabled half-brother named Arno . Wingman (social) Wingman (or wingmate ) is a role that a person may take when a friend needs support with approaching potential romantic partners. People who have a wingman can have more than one wingman. A wingman is someone who is on the "inside" and is used to help someone with intimate relationships . In general, one person's wingman will help them avoid attention from undesirable prospective partners or attract desirable ones, or both. The term originated in combat aviation in various international military aviation communities shortly before and after

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