The Mark XXV Armor (codenamed Striker or Thumper) was Tony Stark's twenty-fifth Iron Man suit and was specialized for construction, possessing two pneumatic jackhammers. It was a part of the Iron Legion. It was destroyed by the Clean Slate Protocol activated by Tony Stark.
History
Striker saving James Rhodes
The Striker Armor was created by Tony Stark some time after the Battle of New York. As part of the Iron Legion, it took part in Stark's battle against Aldrich Killian and his Extremis soldiers. It saved the life of James Rhodes by brutally yet comically using its pile-driver arms to catapult two Extremis soldiers into the air, where another Iron Man armor could dispatch them. It was later destroyed when the "Clean State" protocol was activated.[1]
Capabilities
The Striker armor is designed to help in heavy construction and combat thanks to its powerful jackhammer-like arms which can pulverize thick concrete and its ability to withstand high temperatures and electrical surges.
Behind the Scenes
- According to the Mark XXV's designer Rodney Fuentebella, "Thumper is Tony's rough and tough 'blue-collar' suit. When designing' it, I latched to the idea that Tony has a workingman's soul. I was inspired by construction equipment and how it's designed to do manual labour. The Thumper suit is a side of Tony's ego that is raw, tough as nails, and gets the job done."[2]
References
| Armors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Man | |||
| Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • Mark VI • Mark VII Iron Legion Mark VIII • Mark IX • Mark X • Mark XI • Mark XII • Mark XIII • Mark XIV • Mark XV • Mark XVI • Mark XVII • Mark XVIII • Mark XIX • Mark XX • Mark XXI • Mark XXII • Mark XXIII • Mark XXIV • Mark XXV • Mark XXVI • Mark XXVII • Mark XXVIII • Mark XXIX • Mark XXX • Mark XXXI • Mark XXXII • Mark XXXIII • Mark XXXIV • Mark XXXV • Mark XXXVI • Mark XXXVII • Mark XXXVIII • Mark XXXIX • Mark XL • Mark XLI Mark XLII • Mark XLIII • Mark XLIV/Veronica • Mark XLV • Mark XLVI • Mark XLVII • Mark XLVIII • Mark L • Mark LXXXV | |||
| Iron Monger | |||
| Mark I | |||
| War Machine | |||
| Mark I • Mark II/Iron Patriot • Mark III • Mark IV • Mark V • Mark VI | |||
| Whiplash | |||
| Mark I • Mark II | |||
| Spider-Man | |||
| Spider-Man Suit • Iron Spider Armor | |||
| Pepper Potts | |||
| Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIX | |||
