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| Stane International | |
| Aliases: | Stane Corporation Stark International |
| Category: | Business |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States of America |
| State: | New York |
| City: | New York City |
| Locale: | Long Island |
| Residents: | Obadiah Stane |
Stane International is a fictional business featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe, but has also appeared in the Ultimate Marvel continuity.
History[]
Stane International was a research and development company that was headed up by industrialist Obadiah Stane. The company itself was formerly known as Stark International which had been run by its namesake Tony Stark, who was a business rival of Stane's. Through a series of complex schemes and manipulations, Obadiah Stane drove Tony Stark back into becoming an active alchololic, which caused him to have severe lapses in judgment. Stane took advantage of Stark's vulnerabilities and manipulated events so that he could gain control of Stark International, which he renamed Stane International. Most of Stark's corporate officers remained loyal to Tony, and resigned after Stane took control.
Stane International's disreputable business practices quickly came to light, despite the development of the Iron Monger armor, which was largely based on Stark's Iron Man armor designs. Tony Stark eventually got himself back on track, and was sober and competent enough to face Stane, both in the boardroom and in the armor. After being soundly defeated in battle, Obadiah Stane chose to take his own life, rather than admit defeat.
Following Stane's death, Justin Hammer assumed control of Stane International, although he kept his influence well-hidden, and SHIELD activated a Life Model Decoy of Stane to conceal his death at first. Under Hammer, Stane International mass-produced the Guardsman Armor for use at the Vault, based upon Michael O'Brien's armor (which had been built by Stark himself).
Tony Stark eventually got Stark Enterprises back up and running and took control of Stane International. He had the company's assets frozen until such time that all related properties could be re-absorbed into Stark Enterprises. After which, Stane International came to an end.
Staff[]
- Obadiah Stane - Owner and CEO
- Justin Hammer - Owner after Stane's death
- Tony Stark - Owner after Hammer buy-out.