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"Come on. I never totally fit in with the gang, anyway."

The subject of this article is part of an MCU franchise story that has been officially deemed to be non-canonical to the primary continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Its events instead occur in another reality within the Multiverse. This universe is designated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki as the "Stark Weapons Smuggling Conspiracy Universe".

"Destroy the facility when the vehicles are clear."
"Sir?"
"You got a hearing problem? Don't worry, we can always get more volunteers, heh?"

―Whiplash and Maggia Soldier^[src]

Mark Scarlotti was a former employee of Stark Industries who was fired by Tony Stark. Scarlotti believed he was wrongfully terminated and joined the Maggia, developing an electric suit and becoming Whiplash.

Biography[]

This is an in-depth biography of Mark Scarlotti. For an abridged overview, see Marvel Database's article on the same character.

Working for Stark Industries[]

Fired[]

"His name's Marc Scarlotti. Says he's a former engineer at Stark Industries."

―James Rhodes^[src]

Marc Scarlotti was an employee for Stark Industries, whose brilliant mind helped earn Tony Stark millions of dollars. However, Scarlotti was found stealing plans and promptly fired, causing the angry Scarlotti to join the Maggia.^[2]

Maggia[]

Meeting Iron Man[]

Scarlotti Orders Murders — Scarlotti orders the killing of hostages

"You've made enemies recently Stark. You don't know what you're getting into."

―Whiplash to Iron Man^[src]

While a part of the Maggia, Scarlotti developed a Whiplash Armor. He then was assigned at a Maggia factory where they developed recreations of Stark Industries weapons. Using civilians as workers, they were successful until Iron Man came to shut it down. Therefore, Scarlotti ordered trucks to leave with shipments and then to destroy the factories and kill the civilians.

Mark Scarlotti — Whiplash faces Iron Man

When Whiplash saw Iron Man coming to him, he charged up his armor. Scarlotti was then contacted by Iron Man and asked who he was. Upon hearing the voice, Scarlotti immediately recognized Tony Stark and chewed him out for firing him despite making Stark millions of dollars. The two fought as Scarlotti grabbed Iron Man with his whips, prompting Iron Man to joke that he was trying to give him whiplash, producing a dry laugh from Scarlotti. He then said Stark was always cocky, prompting Stark to clap back saying that he must have learned that from what his sister told him.

Iron Man vs Whiplash — Whiplash is blasted by Iron Man

Iron Man then talked about how Scarlotti's clients were bad, but Scarlotti said that he did not look into his clients moralities and Stark should learn from that. As Scarlotti took blasts from Iron Man, he said that Stark made a lot of enemies recently and did not know what he was getting into. Although, Stark did not care about this comment and finished Scarlotti off, who said that Stark was digging his own grave. Nevertheless, Scarlotti collapsed and died from his wounds.^[2]

Personality[]

"You son of a bitch! My work made you rich! You should've never fired me!"

―Whiplash to Iron Man^[src]

Scarlotti was very egotistical, who believed that he did not deserve to be fired by Stark Industries. This emotion brought him to join Maggia, where he vowed revenge against Iron Man. Scarlotti also did not care for other human lives as he told his men to kill hostages.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

"Woah! Trying to give me whiplash?"

―Iron Man to Whiplash^[src]

Whiplash Armor Capabilities: Scarlotti worked with biogenetic molecules, allowing him to build a suit that had synthetic muscles.
- Whip Manipulation: Scarlotti could extend the synthetic muscles on his suit to act as a electicity powered whip. He used this to catch Iron Man for a short while.

Abilities[]

"Biogenetic molecules. Synthetic muscles."

―James Rhodes^[src]

Genius-Level Intellect: Scarlotti was smart enough to work for Stark Industries and Maggia, where he worked with synthetic muscles.
Master Scientist: Scarlotti worked with biogenetic molecules and synthetic muscles, which helped him create an exo-skeleton made of the synthetic muscles.