War Machine
REAL NAME: James Rhodes
GROUP AFFILIATION: Avengers West Coast

When death seemed imminent for Tony Stark, the man inside the Iron Man armor, he feared the world would be without the technological hero;s protection. So he created a new suit of battle armor for his friend and longtime associate Jim Rhodes, so that Rhodes might carry on the responsibility of Iron Man. But Rhodes soon carved our his own legend as the unstoppable War Machine! Now, with Stark's recovery, there are two iron warriors to protect the planet!

In the beginning...
Jim Rhodes substituted as Iron Man for a time, while Tpny Stark was incapacitated!