History
Slightly modified version of the MK I armor which included a gold paint job to make its appearance not as frightening as Tony Stark realized MK I's was. His date Marion who went with Stark at a circus suggested the armor be painted gold like a knight in shining armor which Stark conveniently did.[1]
Stark would keep this armor, even wearing it during the early adventures of the Avengers, but was forced to create the Iron Man Armor MK III after a disastrous battle with Mister Doll nearly killed him.[2]
Capabilities
Weapons:
- Repulsors
- The first uni-beam (or monobeam) became functional. It functioned chiefly as a spotlight but could be adapted for a heat ray or a "proton beam".
- Electricity could now be run through the armor's surface.
Defenses: Power systems were improved. An internal air supply was added.
Boot Jets were improved. Jet-powered roller skates and a propeller for use in water provided enhanced mobility.
The armor's magnetic effects were also boosted. Of note is a beam that could deflect energy.
An impact control switch was used to brace the armor.
Mirrors were used for the first image inducer.
The armor possessed various gadgets: Diamond-edged digging tools, a loudspeaker, "jet stream" discs, freon tablets, tear gas bombs, even a sledgehammer for use against the Hulk.
Radar and a fluoroscope were used as sensors.
Radio communications were enhanced by an antenna and a recorder.
After the initial armor was damaged by the Melter's ray, a variant of the armor was used with an aluminum coating. A second model was also developed while Stark was held by Kala.
