So another event coming up. This time it's a 400 point Golden Age, theme team required event. As a bonus, in addition to the 400 point team, everyone gets to add a 125-200 point Iron Man, Iron Patriot or War Machine figure (single base/single figure). The figure must have the Avengers/SHIELD/Stark Industries keyword, but it also gains the keyword of the 400 point team. The figure also cant go until turn 2.

So two questions:

1) Anyone know of any good Guest Star Iron Man comic book stories I should try to build a 400 point team around?

Any DC crossovers? Maybe do a Lord of the Rings theme, to stand in for his camelot stories...

2) What's the best Iron Man/Iron Patriot/War Machine figure?

All 3 eligible War Machines are very good (IIM main set, Hammer of Thor, TabApp Elite). Only two eligible Iron Patriots: Web of SPidey is only ok, and I dont own the TabApp elite version. There are 30 eligible Iron Mans. The Secret Invasion one that starts off with 11 attack, 4 damage, dual target EE is still pretty good though he kinda falls off. There are a couple with Avengers Initiative TA, which is always helpful. And a lot of the random Iron Man armors from the Movie set are in the point range, and I havent played many of them yet...

Let me know if you all have any ideas.

Iron Man:

IIM001--RS/PS/OW on the opening dial. Just great stats/powers. Exactly 150 points.
IM3001(Mk7)--Move and Attack(semi-HS), PB, Impervious, Perplex+situational free OW. Indomitable. Exactly 150 points.
IM3013(Mk35)--Charge, SS, CCE(for 5 damage!) on the opening dial. He then loses Charge for Plasticity. Avengers Initiative and 4 range for some Stealth busting. 141 points.

War Machine
HoT200--RS, 10 range, 2 targets. PB in the mid-dial. Three clicks of RCE for 6, 5, 4 damage. 137 points of point-and-shoot beatstick.

Those are the standouts in my collection within the point range. If it were me, I'd be using the IIM001, because who doesn't like PS/OW

Oops, reading is fundamental. Teach me to respond so early in the day. Somehow I read "125-150". 200 opens up many good options. If you need a silver bullet against hypersonic, wrapped up in a token-generating monster use the mk40 from IM3. If you need a superb primary attacker, the glaringly obvious answer is IM/WM from IM3.

Indeed

My money would be on IIM #1 at 150. He's a bit fragile but between his Improved Targeting, Outwit and Precision Strike he offers so much if you can keep him safe.

I would try to get the rare im3 armor that has the hss power to move in a straight line and put action tokens on figs he flew through. Could really shut down the opposition and give you a pace advantage over your foe.

I do like the idea of using the Mk 40 armor. I havent played it yet, but it does look fun. Seems like its easy for opponents to avoid putting people in his line, but i guess if I included some TK in the other 400 points it might work.

Perhaps i could use a Legion team with to take advantage of the Avengers Initiative as well. have some cosmic boy, and someone with multiple target energy explosion maybe. Iron Man and the Legion of Super Heroes is theme-y right?

Keep in mind, the Mk40 is a transporter too, so he can carry a friendly brawler/TKer/Supporter/etc with him on his token-giving journey. His stats are no slouch either. Oh, and he's Avengers Initiative.

Ok, I'm done trying to "sell" this idea

So a team with the mk 40:

Superman FF 150 (18 defend for other characters and hypersonic with prob is ok too)
Cosmic Boy 70 (for TK)
Sun Boy 79 (running shot psychic blast/pulse wave)
Lightning Lad 70 (double target energy explosion from 10 range seeing through stealth)
Shrinking Violet 30 (just for tie up with super senses)
= 399 points +
Iron Man Mk 40 @165pts (high speed token/damage shenanigans)

overall it seems pretty balanced with defensive numbers/attack powers. lacking in attack values and outwit, but seems like it could be fun.

Another idea is just to throw on any random Iron Man with the Gears of War baddies:
General RAAM 151
Skorge 93
Mauler 52 x3 (156) =400

not very competitive, but i like the TA to phase and knockback people. maybe throw on a war machine (hammer of thor or IIM main set)...

I still need to see if I can put together a LotR team with a gandalf standing in for merlin, and other 'knights' like aragorn and boromir, etc...