Iron Man 2 — Characters & Cast

To survive blood poisoning while preserving his autonomy and global peace.

Moves from a self-destructive, egotistical isolationist facing imminent death to an interconnected hero willing to trust others and build upon his father's foundation.

To ruin the Stark name and prove that the "god" of modern technology can bleed.

Starts as an impoverished Russian engineer fueled by grief, collaborates pragmatically with Hammer, and dies attempting an all-consuming act of mutual destruction.

To protect national security while preventing his best friend from destroying himself.

Shifts from an official torn between military duty and personal friendship to taking up the Mark II armor as War Machine, establishing an independent superhero identity.

To replace Stark Industries as the premier government military contractor.

Begins as an eager rival trying to emulate Stark's swagger, but his lack of authentic engineering genius leads to desperation, manipulation by Vanko, and ultimate arrest.

To execute S.H.I.E.L.D.'s security mandate and preserve the integrity of the Avengers Initiative.

Infiltrates Stark Industries disguised as legal assistant Natalie Rushman, evaluates Tony for S.H.I.E.L.D., and steps into the open to reclaim Hammer’s hijacked servers.