War Machine is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie and John Byrne. The War Machine armor which first appeared in Iron Man #281 became his signature exosuit, created by Len Kaminski and Kevin Hopgood. In 2012, War Machine was ranked 31st in IGN's list of "The Top 50 Avengers". The character has been featured in the Iron Man animated series, the Iron Man: Armored Adventures series, and the animated film The Invincible Iron Man. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character was initially portrayed by Terrence Howard in Iron Man, which takes place before he took on the War Machine mantle. Don Cheadle took on the role in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, a cameo in Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Endgame.
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | James Rhodes, Iron Man #118 (January 1979), As Iron Man, Iron Man #170 (May 1983), As War Machine, Iron Man #282 (July 1992), As Iron Patriot, Gambit #13 (May 2013) |
| Created by | David Michelinie, John Byrne, Bob Layton |
| Alter ego | James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes |
| Team affiliations | Avengers, The Crew, Force Works, Iron Legion, Office of National Emergency, Secret Avengers, Secret Defenders, Stark Enterprises, United States Department of Defense, United States Marine Corps, West Coast Avengers, Worldwatch Incorporated |
| Partnerships | Iron Man |
| Notable aliases | Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Commander Rhodes, Hulk Machine, Iron Man 2.0, Rhodey, Shellshock, The Pilot |
| Abilities | Experienced Marine trained in armed and unarmed combat, Aviator and aviation engineering also expert marksmen, Powered armor suit, Superhuman strength, speed, durability, Supersonic flight, Energy repulsor and variety of offensive and defensive weapons, Regenerative life support |
About War Machine
Netflix film that features Brad Pitt portraying Glen McMahon, a general who tries to win the war and rebuild Afghanistan. Pitt's character is based off of real life U.S. Army general Stanley A. McChrystal.
Achievement of War Machine
The film gained inspiration from the 2012 Michael Hastings book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan, which details McChrystal's involvement in the war.
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Latest information about War Machine updated on July 28 2021.
