All Iron Man Armors Explained - From Mark I Till Mark LXXXV

Iron Man Armor: Mark I

Being the first suit created be Tony Stark, the suit was crafted from the limited resources around him, including salvaged pieces of scrap metal and machine parts. The armor is also equipped with flamethrower and missiles and also has limited flight.

Iron Man Armor: Mark II

The Mark II Armor was Tony Stark's second Iron Man suit, heavily refining the bulky and rudimentary design of the previous Mark I suit into a more articulated and sleek design. The Mark II was later acquired by James Rhodes and repurposed into the War Machine Armor: Mark I.

Iron Man Armor: Mark III

The Mark III Armor is an upgraded version of Mark II. Unlike the previous suits Mark III has the classic Iron Man gold and red scheme. The suit is very durable as the shell is constructed from a gold-titanium alloy. It can effectively withstand firearm bullets, tank shells, and a collision with an F-22 Raptor. The suit is equipped with Unibeam, Anti Tank Missiles, mini gun and even has repulsor beam.

Iron Man Armor: Mark IV

Mark III after it was heavily damaged in Stark's fight with Obadiah Stane was replaced with Mark IV .The Mark IV is very similar to the Mark III with only a few minor changes. Besides it even has a filtration system.

"You just peed in the suit."

"I know. It has a filtration system."

―Pepper Potts and Tony Stark

Iron Man Armor: Mark V

Mark V is the first suit which was portable and can be made into a suitcase. Hence, the name "Suitcase Suit". It was used against Whiplash by Tony. Compared to the previous suits it was lighter but it was so strong it could crush a arc reactor with its fist.

Iron Man Armor: Mark VI

Built to replace the Mark IV, Mark VI was created with improved Arc Reactor with a higher energy output using a new element, to replace palladium which caused poisoning.

Notably, it was the first suit to have a triangular chest piece. Several advancements were made to the weapons systems that were carried over from previous suits as well as the addition of several new weapons. The suit retained all the features of the previous suits. Among the new weapons was a ring of micro-munition missiles housed in each gauntlet of the suit. These small missiles can be fired at an enemy and are able to embed themselves in a surface before detonating. The most notable addition to the suit was a laser system, located on the back of each hand, that, when used, can easily cut through virtually any material, including most metals.

Iron Man Armor: Mark VII

The Mark VII was a leap forward in the Iron Man technology, bringing together all of the groundwork and advancements made with the first six versions in addition to greatly expanding on the flight system, as well as the ordinance and laser weapon systems.

On Tony Stark's command, it can be deployed by J.A.R.V.I.S. and sent to him. It uses a laser-guided system, similar to a bar-code scanner, to find a pair of bracelets worn by the user and attaches to them as it assembles around the user’s body. This new system effectively eliminated the need for the gantry system that most of the previous armors required. This suit adapted from and improved upon the designs of the Mark V, which allowed its various parts to collapse and allow its user to step in and out of it seamlessly, as well as ejecting the user on command.

Iron Man Armor: Mark VIII

While the Mark VIII is just an improved version of the Mark VII, it has more weapons and is more maneuverable. The suit is less bulky than previous iterations, but adds extra layer of kevlar for protection from small missiles.

Iron Man Armor: Mark IX

The Mark IX suit adapted from the designs of the Mark V and Mark VII, allowing its various parts to collapse and allow its user to step in and out of it seamlessly. Additionally Tony Stark had biometric implants embedded under his skin to allow this suit to remotely connect and establish contact with him from virtually anywhere in the world, making it the most important upgrade of the Mark IX.

Iron Man Armor: Mark X

The Mark X has more weapon systems than any of the past suits. The extra repulsors on the suit's sides provide for an increase in flight, speed, and power. Its flight stabilizers on the suit's armor soles enable it to reach ever higher altitudes and fly 3 times as fast as the Mark IX. It has a new helmet and a better chest reactor than the past suits.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XI

The Mark XI has even more weapon systems than any of the past suits. It is more flexible and faster than any of the past suits. The suit also introduces some basic stealth capabilities and a new helmet design.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XII

The Mark XII has a different colour scheme compared to the previous. The suit's gold titanium high-density carbon and steel alloy exoskeleton make it a very durable armor.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XIII

The Mark XIII utilizes aluminum and titanium steel to produce a lighter overall armor and to protect Tony Stark better in combat. The result is a suit that is much faster and more aerodynamic than its predecessors. It is also the first Iron Man suit to feature a rectangular chest piece for its Arc Reactor.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XIV

The Mark XIV saw further reduction in weight for the sake of speed enhancement. The suit sacrifices firepower in order to do so, carrying only repulsers and shoulder missile pods as weapons.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XV

Mark XV integrates principles commonly used in stealth aircraft and other anti-radar-detection systems, as well as color camouflaging technology, and is primarily used for sensor invisibility. The armor features several angled surfaces, as well as radar absorbent materials, that make it virtually invisible to enemy early-warning systems. A chrome colored coating on the armor can darken or lighten to match the environment and make the armor harder to see from a distance.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XVI

Specializing in maximized concealment, the Mark XVI was designed to integrate advanced stealth technology into the Iron Man Armor’s systems. This suit contained an advanced cloaking system that helped it evade various enemy early warning systems. The armor also seemed to possess advanced color camouflaging technology, as it could appear in the classic red and gold coloring, as well as turning completely black to help conceal itself in dark environments.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XVII

The Heartbreaker, THIS armor has an oversized chest RT, which can fire powerful blasts. The Heart brekers weapons system is unknown but this suit was built as a tank class having the more powerful repulsor tech and more weapons than any other mark but a downside is a lack in agility and the suit is bulky.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XIX

The Tiger armor flies at speeds equal to an Air Force Jet. It has the potential to create a sonic boom. Beside the name Tiger, there is nothing tigerish about it.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XX

The Python, The Mark XX earned its name "Python", because of its ability to travel long distances, mimicking the ability of a python. This model has expanded energy reserves, which can be directed to flight systems. The result is a more energy efficient propulsion system, and consequently greater operation range than previous armors. The armor's gold and black color scheme makes it resemble the Iron Man Model 42 from the comics.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXI

Like the Mark XIX, the Mark XXI can fly at supersonic speeds. It has the potential to make a sonic boom, but might fall apart if attempted. This is why Stark made the Mark XL, which can go at hyper-velocity speeds without falling apart. This suit's name is a reference to a popular character in Greek mythology called King Midas for his ability to turn everything he touched with his hand into gold.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXII

Mark XXII Also Called, the Hot Rod armor has no external weapons, but still containes repulsors and a rectangular Unibeam. This armor is a very basic version of the War Machine Armor: Mark II, and featured technology comparable with that of the Mark V and Mark VII.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXIII

The Shades armor was built using multiple-layered, heat-resistant armor plating. This specialized exostructure offers superior protection from extreme heat, not only for the user, but the suit's internal systems as well. The Mark XXIII, not built for heavy combat, carried only basic repulsors. This Armor has camouflage color scheme to it.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXIV

This suit earned its codename "Tank" for being able to withstand heavy damage in combat. Like its namesake, the Mark XXIV can not only take hits, it can hit back. Using an oversized chest RT, similar to the Mark XVII(The Heartbreaker), it can fires powerful repulsor blasts and generate a powerful repulsor shield for protection.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXV

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.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXVI

The Gamma Armor can use its jackhammers as devastating weapons along with its fundamental repulsors. It is used for being able to withstand extreme heat and temperatures as well as very powerful and devastating electrical surges. This specially built armor is also known to be resistant to Gamma Radiation, from whence it gets its name.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXVII

The suit earned its name "Disco" because of its colorful orange and blue color scheme that enables it to use a special kind of stealth and makes it look somewhat similar to a real chameleon, as well as a disco ball from which the suit's specialty and name are derived. The suit has average weapon systems.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXVIII

The Jack Armor has the ability to protect its user from high levels of radiation. The armor also has average repulsor capabilities.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXIX

The Mark XXIX is a suit made for getting through constructing zones easier, while still being able to help construct.

Unlike the Striker Armor, the Fiddler armor has one pneumatic jackhammer attached to its left arm, similarly to the Fiddler Crab, where said crab's major claw is the larger one among males, hence its name.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXX

The Mark XXX can go for long periods of time without recharging. It has blades hidden in the arms that can be used in battle, a design that was carried over to the Mark XXXIII.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXI

The Mark XXXI , also known by its name as "Piston", is a Fully Loaded High-Velocity Centurion Suit. It can fly at supersonic speeds and not have to recharge for long periods of time. It kinda look's like Captain Marvel's Green Colored Suit though.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXII

Mark XXXII is also called the Romeo. The suit earned it's name "Romeo", because it has an Enhanced Chest Repulsor RT that was built within the suit, that makes it look like a big heart, which resembles that of "Romeo's", and is where it's name is derived from, as well as where it's specialty and most notables features lie.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXIII

The Mark XXXIII suit is primarily deep crimson red in color, with golden and silver highlights, and features a triangular shaped Unibeam together with it's chest piece, which follows the shape of the Unibeam. It was designed for energy amplification and redirection, and thus has a distinctive body shape, being angular and polygonal.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXIV

The Mark XXXIV, also known as "Southpaw", is a Disaster Rescue Suit designed to protect the user from tornado, earthquakes and other disasters. large claw-like arm in the left, while the other one is a normal arm equipped with a standard Repulsor. The claw is used to carry or remove debris.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXV

The Mark XXXV, codename "Red Snapper" has a bright red colored armor, together with some dark steel silver platings on some areas. Its color is based off on that of a Lobster, together with with its long retractable pincer-like claws. Like Mark XXXIV it is also a disaster rescue suit.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXVI

The Mark XXXVI was built to control riots, and instill peace within a community, if there ever was a situation as such. Codename: The Peacemaker. The Mark XXXVI has non-lethal Sonic Repulsors that are used to stabilize crowds and riots when faced in a situation as such.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXVII

Codename, the Hammerhead is a Deep Sea Suit which includes headlights, a hydrogen converter, an advanced donning system, infrared scanners, and a pressurized system. It is water resistant and blocks the passage of water, and is sealed tightly to fully prevent water from getting into the armor's systems and affecting the person using the armor.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXVIII

Igor, also called the Mark XXXVIII is a Heavy Lifting Suit, which can lift 100 tons and is able to carry objects much larger than it with gauntlets that slightly collapse on itself. the arms and legs can also lock in place to continuously lift objects.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XXXIX

"Starboost", the suit earned its name for having the ability to travel into sub-orbital ranges and for venturing into space, as it is derived from its name. It was built with an armor that could stand the cold temperature and radiation in space and was built in with an oxygen tank to allow Tony to be able to breathe while he was in space.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XL

Codename the Shotgun, The suit was named "Shotgun" due to the explosive sound it creates, like a real Shotgun itself when breaking the sound barrier while in flight. The Mark XL has many unique capabilities as a Hyper Velocity Traveling Suit. It's most notable ability is its Extreme Speed, it being over the speed of Mach 5.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLI

Codename - The "Bones", the suit is named as "Bones" because of its external appearance which has a thin plating with the internal contents of the suit being exposed. The suit specializes in speed and maneuverability and is much lighter than the regular Iron Man armor.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLII

It was the armor featured in the movie Iron Man 3, and made its debut in the movie during the start, when Tony creates it in his basement, and tests the suit's functionalities. It was seen throughout the whole movie as Tony's main suit, and it was later destroyed by self-destruction when Tony ordered J.A.R.V.I.S. to do so. The suit is well known for its special ability to fly in separate pieces and wrap itself around Tony's body, piece by piece through 49 "state-of-the-art" computer chips that was implanted in his arms called "Micro-Repeaters", which enables him to communicate with his armor.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIII

The Mark XLIII is visually near-identical to the Mark XLII, with only minor differences visible across the clavicle and thigh plating. With the exception of the helmet, the armor's color scheme is inverted from the Mark XLII, returning the Iron Man design to its more standard motif of red with gold accents. The Mark XLIII also serves as the core unit for the Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIV "Hulkbuster" suit to assemble upon.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIV

The Mark XLIV Armor, better known as the Hulkbuster, was Tony Stark's forty-fourth Iron Man suit, made with the help of Bruce Banner. Created solely for the purpose of restraining Hulk, it is a modular suit that Stark dons while already in another Iron Man armor, such as the Mark XLIII. It is launched from an orbital tracking platform, known as Veronica. It was used by Stark to fight Hulk during the Duel of Johannesburg.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV

After Mark XLIII and XLIV were both damaged during the battle against Ultron and a mind-controlled Hulk, respectively. Stark made the Mark XLV as his new battle suit Ultron in Sokovia. Before the suit's completion, he inserted a new A.I. called F.R.I.D.A.Y..

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVI

The suit was created sometime between the aftermath of the Battle of Sokovia and the signing of the Sokovia Accords. It incorporated many new features such as a collapsible helmet and multiple miniature Arc Reactors while being significantly more streamlined and form fitting than its predecessors. As with the Mark XLV, F.R.I.D.A.Y. was the A.I. uploaded into its mainframe. Tony Stark used this armor throughout the Clash of the Avengers.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVII

This is the armor Tony used to save Peter Parker, remotely. As Spider-Man fell into a lake after a skirmish with the Vulture, Tony Stark activated the Mark XLVII remotely using Wi-Fi to save him. Using the suit's connection, Stark communicated with Peter Parker and asked him to stop pursuing the Vulture.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVIII

Much like the previous Mark XLIV (Hulkbuster) Armor, the Mark XLVIII (Hulkbuster 2.0) Armor was designed in the sole purpose of being able to restrain the Hulk. However, as Bruce Banner found himself unable to turn into the Hulk, the armor was given to Banner so he could assist during the Battle of Wakanda. At first he struggled to use the armor, but later on he mastered it enough to be ready to face the Outriders sent by the Black Order.

Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIX

Okay, this suit is not designed for Tony but for his wife Pepper Potts. The Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIX, also known as the Rescue Armor was used during the Battle of Earth to fight Thanos' army alongside her husband, Tony Stark.

Iron Man Armor: Mark L

The Mark L Armor is Tony Stark's fiftieth Iron Man suit. It is used to battle Thanos along with his allies. This armor is more advanced than any other preceding armor, as it possesses many capabilities and useful functions for Stark to use at his disposal. It is the first armor to utilize nanotechnology, back-up tools, and flight enhancements. During the battle of Titan, the armor was used to fight Thanos.

Iron Man Armor: Mark LXXXV

The Mark LXXXV Armor is Tony Stark's eighty-fifth and final Iron Man suit. An upgrade to the Mark L armor, it was used by Stark during the Time Heist and the Battle of Earth .As the previous armor was destroyed by Thanos, Tony Stark made this new version utilizing nanotechnology with enhanced durability as well as new features. It was created, along with thirty-four other suits, during the five years after the SnaP. Finally with the help of infinity stones and this suit, he was able to defeat Thanos but at the cost of his own life.