The Iron Patriot

Forged in the Marvel Universe's Modern Age, The Iron Patriot burst onto the scene in 2009's Captain America: Road to Reborn, a debut created by Fred Hembeck that planted this armored figure firmly in one of comics' most turbulent eras. With 42 catalogued appearances spanning all the way to 2024, this is a character with genuine staying power, turning up most frequently in the pages of Ms. Marvel, The Mighty Avengers, and New Avengers — three titles that defined Marvel's street-level and team-book storytelling for a generation. The company The Iron Patriot keeps is nothing short of marquee: sharing pages with Wolverine, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Norman Osborn, and Hawkeye speaks to a character embedded in the thick of Marvel's biggest moments. Four key-issue appearances sweeten the deal for collectors, making this a figure well worth tracking down for anyone serious about Modern Age Marvel.