Iron Patriot

A striking presence from Marvel's Dark Age of heroes, Iron Patriot burst onto the scene in 2010 in the pages of Panini France's catalog, wrapped in the kind of bold, flag-draped armor that demands attention. This Modern Age figure cuts a memorable silhouette through a world populated by heavy hitters — sharing pages with Spider-Man, Wolverine, Norman Osborn, Mac Gargan, and Daken, the sort of dangerous, morally complicated company that defines the era. Most at home in Dark Avengers and the French Marvel collections Marvel Heroes Extra and Marvel Icons Hors Série, Iron Patriot is a compelling symbol of a moment when heroism and villainy blurred in spectacular fashion. Rare in the catalog with just seven appearances, this is exactly the kind of concentrated, high-stakes presence that makes completionists sit up and take notice.