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    Character » Iron Man appears in 11201 issues.

    Tony Stark was the arrogant son of wealthy, weapon manufacturer Howard Stark. Tony cared only about himself, but he would have a change of heart after he was kidnapped by terrorists and gravely injured. Pressured to create a weapon of mass destruction, Stark instead created a suit of armor powerful enough for him to escape. Tony used his vast resources and intellect to make the world a better place as The Invincible Iron Man. Stark's super hero identity led him to become a founding member of the Avengers.

    Another Iron Man Rumor - John Cho = Mandarin?

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    Edited By gmanfromheck
    The Mandarin
    The Mandarin
    Would the Mandarin ever crave White Castle?
    Would the Mandarin ever crave White Castle?
    John Cho as the Mandarin?  I can't see it.  I like John Cho.  He's a funny guy.  He is playing Sulu in the new Star Trek but does that mean he could or would play a sinister guy like the Mandarin?  When we had some of the other crazy rumors this week (like Eddie Murphy as Riddler or Shia LaBeouf as Robin) I didn't bring those up.  I am hesitant to mention this but Entertainment Weekly reported this rumor on their site.

    I even wonder if Mandarin would make an appearance.  A guy with magical rings would change the direction of Iron Man.  The first movie had credible characters.  An iron super suit is more believable than mystical rings.  Then again, Thor, an Asgardian God will be standing next to Iron Man at some point.

    What do you think?  Just another crazy rumor?  Who shoud play the Mandarin?  Should he even be in the movie?
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    #1  Edited By Clover

    Rumors are rumors hopefully this one is not true because it wouldn't fit right with the whole assembling of the Avengers IMO

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    #2  Edited By gmanfromheck

    I'm not knocking John Cho as an actor.  He's just not known for acting serious parts.  Also I see the Mandarin as being older.  Now if they could somehow bring in Neil Patrick Harris, I'd start thinking about camping out for tickets right now.

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    #3  Edited By Paragon

    Harold can't be the Mandarin. It's just not right. Same with those other Batman rumours. Just bad.

    But I would love to see NPH in something soon...

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    #4  Edited By The_Martian

    NO!

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    #5  Edited By gmanfromheck
    Paragon said:
    "Harold can't be the Mandarin. It's just not right. Same with those other Batman rumours. Just bad.

    But I would love to see NPH in something soon..."
    I didn't think he could pull off Sulu either.  Wait, that sounds really wrong...
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    #6  Edited By Chameleone
    G-Man said:
    "Paragon said:
    "Harold can't be the Mandarin. It's just not right. Same with those other Batman rumours. Just bad.

    But I would love to see NPH in something soon..."
    I didn't think he could pull off Sulu either.  Wait, that sounds really wrong..."
    LMFAO
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    #7  Edited By Kurrent

    Steven Seagal for Mandarin........LMAO

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    #8  Edited By King_Saturn
    Kurrent said:
    "Steven Seagal for Mandarin........LMAO"
    That Would Be Awesome  !

    lol
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    #9  Edited By Red L.A.M.P.

    It's called acting!  He's not Harold in real life either.  I am guessing.

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    #10  Edited By SilverZeo

    An Asian Keanu Reeves?

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    #11  Edited By Kurrent

    Call me crazy but I think Christoper Walken would crush that part.....

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    #12  Edited By geraldthesloth

    NPH for hank pym!

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    #13  Edited By danhimself

    wasn't the guy who kidnapped him supposed to be the mandarin what with all the attention he was giving his ring and his gang was called the ten rings or something

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    #14  Edited By gmanfromheck

    I thought that's what they wanted to do.  The character's name was something like Raza.  I'm pretty sure Mandarin hasn't gone by that name.  I think if they use him, they'll go bigger with what he can do.

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    #15  Edited By danhimself

    i think it would just make sense for the guy from the first to play the mandarin if they get somebody else it will leave me confused....like in batman begins everyone is still running around saying the liam neeson was ras al ghul just because at the end he said he was but i still think that was another trick to through batman off and ken watanabe is actually ras

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    #16  Edited By reborntheshadow

    i heard they arent going to make another batman movie which i both agree and disagree with cuz it would leave batman fans wanting more but then again who could top the last and greatest performance of the great heath ledger

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    #17  Edited By Shaper

    I say stick to Machine and bring somelike War Machine as the antagonist. Not that he's bad, but something happens with and the goverment is after him and they built there own "Iron Man" as gave Rhody it and he becomes War Machine.

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    #18  Edited By reborntheshadow

    they kind of hinted towards it in iron man and it would be awesome to see two high powered suits of armor kicking major ass

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    #19  Edited By gmanfromheck
    reborntheshadow said:
    "i heard they arent going to make another batman movie which i both agree and disagree with cuz it would leave batman fans wanting more but then again who could top the last and greatest performance of the great heath ledger"
    There will definitely be another Batman movie.  As soon as Christopher Nolan is ready with the story, they'll start working on it.  Warners Bros. is not going to pressure him into cranking out some slope of a script.
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    #20  Edited By gmanfromheck

    I thought of something last night that could make this true.  I didn't report the whole story because it just seem waaaay too crazy.  So it was reported that John Cho might be playing the Mandarin (which he seems too young to do so besides the fact he doesn't seem right for the role).  The reported also claimed that Tommy Chong (yes, of Cheech and Chong fame) would be playing the Mandarin's father, claiming to be the real genius behind Howard Stark's inventions. 

    Let's think about this.  Mandarin did have a son that shortly went under the name of Mandarin.  I'm talking about Temugin.

    Son of the Mandarin
    Son of the Mandarin


    So it's possible John Cho could be playing this Mandarin and not the old dude with all the rings that we think of when hearing the name.  That would make more sense.  But Tommy Chong?  Still seems a stretch.  It'd be priceless seeing him play the original Mandarin though.
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    #21  Edited By DRDOOMSDAY390

    ((not a chance in hell .....he don't fit to be the mandarin)) 

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    #22  Edited By gmanfromheck

    But Temugin is another story...

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    #23  Edited By Darkchild
    G-Man said:
    "But Temugin is another story..."
    crappy boring drawn out one but yes one nonetheless.

    I really hope Cho wont be the Mandarin, i want someone with more experiance doing good roles. Hes really only known for Harold an Kumar movies.
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    #24  Edited By gmanfromheck

    He'll be in Star Trek also.

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    #25  Edited By Sheep-Kill

    You know who should play Mandarin?  I'll tell you.

    James Duval
    James Duval the Mandarin
    James Duval the Mandarin
    Just look at this dude.  He was in Independence day, Doomed Generation, Donnie Darko, and Nowhere, the infamous Frog-g-g!, And Scum Rock. Plus he was in a film called Comic Book Villains. And he is half Asian.  Beside look at this face.  Tell me that is not a face wanting to cause mayhem.
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    #26  Edited By Dr. ? man

    I can see James Duval as the Mandarin.

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    #27  Edited By Meteorite

    They could make it that Mandarin makes his rings. That would be plausible.

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    #28  Edited By grimreaper1980

    mandarin will not be in ironman 2, maybee the avengers as one of the masters of evil, next to other guys like red skull, loki, klaw, and the abomination. this is just an idea, it's not what will really happen

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    #29  Edited By Tony Rogers

    that is a STUPID rumour

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