Avengers: Infinity War helped remind us how much we still want to see Iron Man 4 happen.
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Dreadknight
Real Name: Bram Velsing (wait, really?)
The Marvel brain trust might have a hard time reimagining this guy.
Velsing was a scientist in the employ of Dr. Doom who was disgusted by his master.
Learning of Velsings treachery, Doom fused a metallic helmet to Velsings head and exiled him from Latveria.
Velsing was nursed back to life by Victoria Frankenstein (!)
Umm, yeah, that might go over like a lead balloon on screen.
Even the most talented filmmaker might have a hard time amalgamating Frankenstein into Starks world.
Maybe the cinematic Dreadknight can be a Renfairer gone wrong?
Flamethrowersalwayswork on the big screen.
He also has a connection to Justin Hammer, a baddie that is ripe for a big screen reappearance.
Arsenal
First appearance: Iron Man #114 (1978)
Speaking of Tonys father.
This little known robotic menace would actually be perfect for film exploration.
Tony proving his worth against his fathers inventiveness would be an awesome story to center a movie around.
Why not connect Iron Man with Thanos through the Blood Brothers, just like the comics once did?
The Brothers are certainly impressive visually, and they have pretty unique powers.
They have super-human strength as long as they stand next to each other.
And they drink blood.
In the comic, Parks was a scientist who was transformed into living energy and fought the Avengers.
He soon became obsessed with the Wasp which adds a level of ick to the already dangerous villain.
The Laser can create holograms as well which would bring a layer of subterfuge to any big screen battle.
Could Wong Chu have been the man responsible for Starks greatest foes all along?
Being Iron Mans first comic baddie has to carrysomeweight, right?
Three men have worn the Mauler armor.
Soames was an elderly worker deprived of his pension through a computer error and donned the armor for vengeance.
What would be cooler than Downeys Iron Man fighting a giant robot?
Stark has fought other armored foes, but he has never gone against something so mind numbinglyhuge.
Ultimo can be seen as technology gone wrong, and what a visual this clash would make!
The Unicorn
Real Name: Milos Masaryk
This villain makes a denim jacket that much cooler.
The Unicorns power lies in his super helmet, the conical shaped tip sending out deadly blast of energy.
Oh, wait they did that with Ivan Vanko?
Is this thing on?
This would be a pretty badass visual in the film and Whirlwinds motivations make him super creepy.
He even served as her chauffeur for a time before revealing his identity and obsession.
Whirlwind soon ran afoul of Iron Man and became one of Starks persistent adversaries.
The Controller
Real Name: Basil Sandhurst
Firstly, villains named Basil?
Ol Basil was a control freak; his OCD need to control drove him into fits of rage.
His brother tries to calm him one day and triggers a lab explosion.
Guilt ridden, Basils brother builds him an exo-skeleton which grants him super-strength.
Basil is clearly obsessive compulsive borderline personality case, which would make him a pretty unique modern villain.
The Crimson Dynamo
Real Name: Anton Vanko
Well who woulda thunk it?
Vanko, who became Whiplash in the second film, was originally the Crimson Dynamo?
Or just flip flop identities and have Mark Scarlotti aka the comic book Whiplash become the movie Crimson Dynamo.
The Blizzard
Real Name: Gregor Shapanka
Think of the potential partnership with Dairy Queen.
Originally known as Jack Frost, this villain has been around since Starks early days.
It would be cool to see an ice villain in a movie not played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Blizzard would be another high tech villain to give Stark the cold shoulder.
Sigh, now Im doing it.
Moving on…
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Using Ellis version of the Ghost as seen inThunderboltsturns this once c-lister into a major threat.
His creepy appearance and corporate origins would make him a perfect foe for Stark.
His stealthy approach to deviltry and his stunningly visual power set would make the Ghost a tremendous cinematic villain.
Count Nefaria
Real Name: Luchino Nefaria
The super powered crime lord.
The first villain the new X-Men faced.
The badass Mafioso would be a very different challenge for Tony Stark.
Instead of fighting a technological villain, Stark can face a murdered driven by power and greed.
Plus, he has facial hair to match Starks signature goatee.
Horgan was driven to evil when he was ruined by using faulty materials in his manufacturing.
A careless industrialist seems to fit in with a foe Stark would despise.
Yes, Tyrion Lannister vs. another man named Stark.
Its just a license to print money.
Oh, the nerd rage.
Temugin is a pretty cool character in his own right.
How about therewasa Mandarin in the Marvel Movie Universe, and Killian and Stark have now disgraced that name.
Enter Temugin to avenge his fathers name.
The Scarecrow
Real name: Ebenezer Laughton
How about a horror themed villain for Tony Stark?
How would a serial killing contortionist fit into Starks high tech world?
Fin Fang Foom
First Appearance: Strange Tales #89 (1961)
Hes a freakin dragon.
Forget Smaug,thisis the dragon filmgoers want.
has already been established, and without Killian, they need a leader.
Why not ol big head?
is total Marvel, equal parts scary and fun.
And oh, the material that Downey can work with here.
Pure comedy gold…is the world ready for a giant evil head?
It could work, and fans will finally get the Mandarin/Stark duel they want.
Fans always want more Loki.
This article first appeared in 2013.
It has been lightly updated.
