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Between his marriage to a outstanding member of theX - Men , Emma Frost , and their shared opposition in Orchis , Iron Manhas become a closer ally to mutantkind than ever before – but one ecstasy - factor gifted someone who would on the face of it make a natural ally for the tech superstar billionaire ison record as hating Tony Stark .
Iron Man ’s " X - Men - earned run average " has direct the character into being a close ally of mutantkind without forcing him to amply put to their campaign ; his marriage ceremony to Emma Frost has been part love - account , part drollery - of - error , part matrimony - of - convenience , and his support for mutants has derive in big part out of his own requirement .
The Invincible Iron Man#14 – pen by Gerry Duggan , with art by Juan Frigeri – will find newlyweds Tony and Emma Frost soliciting the help of mutant artificer Forge in their quest to defeatthe nefarious Feilong , a leading member of anti - mutant organization Orchis , who has also taken control of Stark Industries .
Forge ’s unique mutant abilities make him a ostensibly obvious mutant ally for Iron Man . However , as readers have seen antecedently , there is tensity between the pair – at least from Forge ’s side of the par . This tension will make their upcoming interactions all the more exciting , andall the more vital to Iron Man ’s current spark .
Forge Doesn’t Just Hate Tony Stark – He “Loathes” Him
Still, Even More Importantly, Forge Respects Iron Man
As a character , Forge presentsInvincible Iron Man’screative team the opportunity to make Tony Stark face his own motivations .
Forge ’s tone about Tony Starkwere verbalized inX - Men#23 – like the currentInvincible Iron Manarc , write by Gerry Duggan ; prowess by Joshua Cassara – during a confrontation with a new manakin of Sentinel , design by Orchis using top - of - the - line Stark engineering . Forge tells his team they need to draw exit the combat as if they are fighting " a three - story Iron Man , " adding that , " as much as I abhor Tony Stark , the man ’s a genius . " Given thatDuggan establish the semen of this stress in the earlier story , it is exciting to see that it has the potential to bear fruit in the upcomingInvincible Iron Man#14 .
Iron Man ’s " X - valet de chambre - era " has maneuvered the type into being a close friend of mutantkind without forcing him to fully commit to their cause;his spousal relationship to Emma Frosthas been part love - narrative , part comedy - of - errors , part married couple - of - convenience , and his support for mutants has issue forth in big part out of his own essential . As a character , Forge presentsInvincible Iron Man’screative squad theopportunity to make Tony Stark face up his own motivations . Overall , this could typify a polar mo in Tony ’s current arc – and give him the opportunity to truly become the friend the X - Men , and variation everywhere , require him to be if they are to survive Orchis .
Forge Can Truly Mold Iron Man Into A Member Of The X-Men
If Tony Can Win His Respect, That Will Signal A Major Character Shift
If Tony can pull ahead his mutant compeer ’s respect , it would be a major milepost for the character . In his recent appearances , Forge has been depicted as more hefty , and more convinced , than ever before . He will not give his commendation to Iron Man well – nor will he let Tony Stark be at anything other than his good when it comes to working together , specially when it is more than for just Stark ’s benefit . Whatever their dynamic turns out to be , X - Men’sForge andIron Manwill be working together toward the salvation of all mutantkind , and the future of Earth as a whole .
The Invincible Iron Man#14 will be useable January 3 , 2024 from Marvel Comics .
