War Machine, Iron Man’s closest ally is a fictional comic book superhero and a supporting character for Tony Stark. Later, the hero gains a larger role in the Marvel comics, stepping into the shoes of Iron Man on several occasions. On his civilian name, James Rupert Rhodes was a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps who served tours of duty in Southeast Asia while studying to become an aviation engineer.
Rhodes is an experienced soldier trained in unarmed combat and military weaponry such as small arms. In addition to being a pilot, engineer, soldier, and businessman, he derives multiple abilities from various hi-tech armors, either designed by Stark Industries or extraterrestrial in nature. With his years of experience with both the Iron Man and War Machine powered armors, Rhodes is skilled in armored combat and uses a more physical fighting style compared to Iron Man.
War Machine ( Francesco Mattina )
Comic book cover showing War Machine in chains. Illustration painted by comic book artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine ( Francesco Mattina )
War Machine illustration painted by digital artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine Illustration ( Francesco Mattina )
Digital painting of James Rupert Rhodes made for Marvel by comic book artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine Illustration ( Francesco Mattina )
Comic book cover showing James Rupert Rhodes on a tank painted by digital artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
Damaged War Machine ( Francesco Mattina )
Close-Up of War Machine damaged after a fierce gunfight. Comic book illustration painted for Marvel by digital artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine Cover ( Francesco Mattina )
War Machine comic book cover painted for Marvel by digital artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine on a Chase ( Francesco Mattina )
Comic book illustration painted by digital artist Francesco Mattina showing War Machine chased by helicopters. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine Comic Book Cover ( Francesco Mattina )
Digital painting of War Machine created for Marvel by digital artist Francesco Mattina. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine in Iron Man 2.0 ( Salvador Larocca )
Comic book illustration of War Machine crawling out of a battle. Digital painting by Salvador Larocca. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine in Iron Man 2.0 Variant ( Dheeraj Verma )
Variant cover for Iron Man 2.0 #1 showing War Machine painted by comic book artist Dheeraj Verma. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine ( Adi Granov )
Comic book illustration of War Machine painted by digital artist Adi Granov. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine and Iron Man ( Salvador Larocca )
Comic book illustration of War Machine and Iron Man painted by digital artist Salvador Larocca. ( Click the image to view full size )
War Machine Cover for Iron Man 2.0 #1 ( Salvador Larocca )
Comic book illustration for the cover of Iron Man 2.0 #1 painted by digital artist Salvador Larocca. ( Click the image to view full size )
Eusebiu Oprinoiu
