Anton Vanko

Anton Vanko is Russian scientist who used to be partners with Tony Stark's father, Howard Stark. They ended up creating the first arc reactor. Anton Vanko is Whiplash's father.

Iron Man 2
Anton Vanko and Howard Stark worked on developing the Arc reactor technology together. Vanko was removed from the project and deported to Russia where he raised his son Ivan. He was bitter about it and claimed just before his death that it should be Ivan in Tony Stark's position instead and that Ivan should use what he had been taught.

Relationships

 * Whiplash - Son
 * Howard Stark - former business partner