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| MK VIII armor | |
| Type: | Armor |
| Continuity: | Iron Man |
| Aliases: | Iron Man armor MK IX |
| Availability: | Unique item |
| Manufacturer: | Anthony Stark; Stark Enterprises |
| Model: | MK IX |
| 1st appearance: | Iron Man 231 |
The Iron Man armor model 09 is a power armor featured in the Iron Man family of comic book titles. It first appeared in Iron Man, Volume 1 #231 in June, 1988. It is the first red and gold plated armor used since the Mark VI armor and is the successor to the red and silver "Scarlet Centurion" armor. The Mark VIII armor is unique from previous versions in that it can be operated remotely via a special implant control device. The suit was piloted by it's designer Tony Stark during the period of time that he was suffering from severe spinal damage and was confined to a hover-chair. Tony Stark had been working on the design for the armor for quite some time. He first used it to combat the armored villain Firepower
Components[]
- Electromagnetic pulse [1]
- Energy shield [1]
- Enhanced durability [1]
- Enhanced strength [1]
- Pulse bolts [1]
Notes[]
- The energy shield that is generated from the gauntlets is based on the same design used by the Raiders. [2]