Ramrod (I)

Ramrod is the name of a fictional robot featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe and first appeared in Iron Man, Volume 1 #36 in 1971.

Biography
Ramrod was the name attributed to a large robot of alien design. It was pressed into service of a terraforming cartel known as Worldform, Inc. Ramrod appeared on Earth as part of a scouting expedition, preceding the arrival of his robotic brethren from Worldform and their plans to sterilize the planet of all human life. Upon arriving, he fought up against Iron Man and nearly destroyed him when Iron Man suffered a near fatal heart attack.

Ramrod then abducted Marianne Rodgers on behalf of Worldform's foreman. Iron Man returned to the battle, now wearing a special armor with a pacemaker and succeeded in destroying him.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of Ramrod was created by writers Gerry Conway and Allyn Brodsky and artists Don Heck and Mike Esposito.


 * Another character named Ramrod was a cyborg who once fought up against Daredevil.