Justin Hammer
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Justin Hammer is a fictional character
that has appeared in various comic book
series published by Marvel Comics
. As a frequent adversary of the superhero
Iron Man
, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe
, known as the Marvel Universe
. He first appeared in Iron Man (1st series) #120 (March 1979).
As he explains in his first major appearance, Hammer is the reason why many of Iron Man's supervillain enemies have access to extremely advanced technology, and why these foes use their equipment for violent crimes instead of profiting by bringing the designs to market. Hammer reveals that the villains are his underworld mercenaries, secretly armed and contractually obligated to fulfill missions against Hammer's competitors and enemies, such as Tony Stark.
Actor Sam Rockwell
portrays a younger, American version of Justin Hammer in the 2010 film, Iron Man 2
.
, England, and later became a citizen of Monaco. A rival of industrialist Tony Stark (Iron Man
), multi-billionaire businessman Hammer later became a criminal financier using unethical methods. In exchange for fifty percent of the crime profits, he would pay bail for costumed criminals and finance the development and replacement of both their weaponry and equipment. In the event that a mercenary under his employ violated his contract, Hammer would send an enforcement unit, usually led by his most reliable supervillain employee, Blacklash
, to attack the rogue and confiscate his assigned equipment.
At the start of the Demon in a Bottle
storyline, Justin Hammer invented a device called the hypersonic scan transmitter, which allowed him to take control of Iron Man's armor. He tested this remote control, affecting Iron Man's unibeam, sealing plates, and boot jets. Angered that he had lost a lucrative bid to Stark International, Hammer took control of Iron Man's armor and forced him to kill the Carnelian ambassador, and set an army of superhuman criminals against Iron Man. Ultimately, Stark not only cleared his name and destroyed the control device, but finally learned that he has had a major enemy behind multiple attacks on his interests for years.
With help from the supervillain Force
, Hammer next hijacked yachts to smuggle opium into the United States. They battled Iron Man and were defeated. When Stark lost his company to Obadiah Stane
, Hammer left the destitute Stark to his own devices while continuing with his own enterprises; when Stark recovered and re-entered the business world with Stark Enterprises, Hammer sent the Adap-Tor (a robotic attack drone disguised as a helicopter) to attack the new company as a way of "welcoming" Stark back.
For a time, Hammer frequently hired the villain group known as the Death Squad
in an attempt to kill both Stark and Iron Man, but fired the group after they constantly failed.
When Force later attempted to go straight, Hammer sent the Beetle
, Blacklash
, and the second Blizzard
to retrieve Force, but they were defeated by Force with help from Iron Man and Jim Rhodes
.
During the "Armor Wars
" storyline, Justin Hammer had Stark's Iron Man technology stolen by the Spymaster and sold it to a number of superhumans who wore powered armor (including Stilt-Man
, the Raiders, the Mauler
, Beetle, Crimson Dynamo
and the Titanium Man
). Iron Man set about to disable the Stark-based technology in the suits in question, going so far as to also disable sanctioned technology in the armor of S.H.I.E.L.D.
'S Mandroid
s and the Vault
's Guardsmen
, leading him into conflict with The Captain
and his fellow Avengers
.
Justin Hammer later sent the Rhino
to break the Blizzard out of prison. He sent his "B-Team" (Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang
) to battle the Ghost
and Iron Man.
Justin Hammer redesigned the Scorpion's tail, and sent him to abduct General Musgrave. Justin Hammer sent Blacklash and the Rhino to retrieve the tail when the Scorpion refused to complete his mission. Hammer later learned that Tony Stark had been shot, and ordered a batch of orchids to be sent to him, with a card expressing condolences should he live. Hammer sent Boomerang to raid a Stark Enterprises security office. Hammer hired the Taskmaster
to train the second Spymaster
.
Later, Hammer agreed to design a new costume for the Rhino. Hammer sent the Rhino and Boomerang to battle Cardiac
. With the Life Foundation, Roxxon Oil, Stane International, and the Brand Corporation, Hammer abducted a number of superhuman beings to analyze their abilities. Hammer also helped the first Sphinx to reclaim the Ka-Stone.
It was revealed, years later, that Justin Hammer had obtained Stane International after the death of its chairman Obadiah Stane
, causing problems for Tony Stark through his old company. With operatives of HYDRA
, Roxxon Oil, Moroboshi International, and the Trinational Commission, Hammer tricked the Masters of Silence into attacking Stark Enterprises. Even when Hammer was forced to sell his stock in Stane International to Stark for the sum of one dollar, Hammer had the last laugh, when all the shady dealings and irresponsible, or even criminal actions of Stane International came back to bite Tony later.
Much later after Justin Hammer had been diagnosed with an incurable illness, he resolved to destroy Tony Stark before he died. Justin Hammer infected Stark's bloodstream with mood-altering nanites
that made Stark irrational and temperamental. In a final confrontation between Iron Man and Hammer on Hammer's own space station, Hammer was accidentally frozen in a block of ice and lost in space.
Justin is the father of Justine Hammer (a.k.a. Crimson Cowl) and the grandfather of Sasha Hammer
.
In the Ultimate Universe
, Justin Hammer first appeared in Ultimate Spider-Man #16 (2002). His late father, Justin Hammer, Sr. was a head industrialist for his time, and now he, Justin Jr. is CEO of Hammer Industries and is from the south of the US rather than from Britain. He was rivals with Norman Osborn
and was Osborn Industries' main competitor. In an effort to surpass Osborn Industries, Hammer hired Osborn's top scientist Otto Octavius
and paid him for inside information. When Otto Octavius was caught in a lab accident, he was grafted with four metal arms. He blamed Hammer for this, and sought him out for revenge. He attacked Hammer in his limo, and Hammer subsequently died from a heart attack.
Justin Hammer has also been secretly funding superhuman testing directly violating the Superhuman Test Ban Treaty. Two of his more significant subjects were Electro and Sandman
, both petty criminals who were given superhuman powers.
His daughter, Justine Hammer, appears in the Ultimate Armor Wars
series. She is found in a facility under Stark Industries that is being shut down by Stark after the Ultimatum attack on New York. The changes made to her by her father are degrading and killing her, until she is saved by Stark. She subsequently joins him on an international mission to recover stolen information regarding Iron Man tech.
Fictional character
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that has appeared in various comic book
Comic book
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series published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. As a frequent adversary of the superhero
Superhero
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Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, known as the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. He first appeared in Iron Man (1st series) #120 (March 1979).
As he explains in his first major appearance, Hammer is the reason why many of Iron Man's supervillain enemies have access to extremely advanced technology, and why these foes use their equipment for violent crimes instead of profiting by bringing the designs to market. Hammer reveals that the villains are his underworld mercenaries, secretly armed and contractually obligated to fulfill missions against Hammer's competitors and enemies, such as Tony Stark.
Actor Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell is an American actor known for his leading roles in Lawn Dogs, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Choke and Moon, as well as for his supporting roles in The Green Mile, Iron Man 2, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Frost/Nixon, Galaxy Quest, Matchstick Men, The Assassination of...
portrays a younger, American version of Justin Hammer in the 2010 film, Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
.
Fictional character biography
Justin Hammer was born in SurreySurrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England, and later became a citizen of Monaco. A rival of industrialist Tony Stark (Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
), multi-billionaire businessman Hammer later became a criminal financier using unethical methods. In exchange for fifty percent of the crime profits, he would pay bail for costumed criminals and finance the development and replacement of both their weaponry and equipment. In the event that a mercenary under his employ violated his contract, Hammer would send an enforcement unit, usually led by his most reliable supervillain employee, Blacklash
Blacklash
Blacklash is the name of 2 characters from Marvel Comics.The best known Blacklash is Mark Scarlotti is an enemy of Iron Man.-Publication history:...
, to attack the rogue and confiscate his assigned equipment.
At the start of the Demon in a Bottle
Demon in a Bottle
"Demon in a Bottle" is a nine-issue Iron Man story arc concerning alcoholism. The story arc was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by John Romita, Jr., Bob Layton, and Carmine Infantino and published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:...
storyline, Justin Hammer invented a device called the hypersonic scan transmitter, which allowed him to take control of Iron Man's armor. He tested this remote control, affecting Iron Man's unibeam, sealing plates, and boot jets. Angered that he had lost a lucrative bid to Stark International, Hammer took control of Iron Man's armor and forced him to kill the Carnelian ambassador, and set an army of superhuman criminals against Iron Man. Ultimately, Stark not only cleared his name and destroyed the control device, but finally learned that he has had a major enemy behind multiple attacks on his interests for years.
With help from the supervillain Force
Force (comics)
Force is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the Savage Sub-Mariner #67 Force is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the...
, Hammer next hijacked yachts to smuggle opium into the United States. They battled Iron Man and were defeated. When Stark lost his company to Obadiah Stane
Iron Monger
The Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
, Hammer left the destitute Stark to his own devices while continuing with his own enterprises; when Stark recovered and re-entered the business world with Stark Enterprises, Hammer sent the Adap-Tor (a robotic attack drone disguised as a helicopter) to attack the new company as a way of "welcoming" Stark back.
For a time, Hammer frequently hired the villain group known as the Death Squad
Death Squad (comics)
The Death Squad is a fictional team of technology-based supervillains in the Marvel Comics series Iron Man. They first appeared in Iron Man volume 3 #1.-History:...
in an attempt to kill both Stark and Iron Man, but fired the group after they constantly failed.
When Force later attempted to go straight, Hammer sent the Beetle
Beetle (comics)
Abner Ronald Jenkins is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
, Blacklash
Blacklash
Blacklash is the name of 2 characters from Marvel Comics.The best known Blacklash is Mark Scarlotti is an enemy of Iron Man.-Publication history:...
, and the second Blizzard
Blizzard (Donnie Gill)
Blizzard is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Blizzard.-Fictional character biography:...
to retrieve Force, but they were defeated by Force with help from Iron Man and Jim Rhodes
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
.
During the "Armor Wars
Armor Wars
"Armor Wars" is a seven-issue Iron Man story arc written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith and published by Marvel Comics...
" storyline, Justin Hammer had Stark's Iron Man technology stolen by the Spymaster and sold it to a number of superhumans who wore powered armor (including Stilt-Man
Stilt-Man
Stilt-Man is the name of two supervillains in Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Stilt-Man first appeared in Daredevil vol. 1 #8 and was one of his earliest enemies. He is a criminal wearing a suit of armor with powerful telescopic legs .The character did not age well, as his powers were more a...
, the Raiders, the Mauler
Mauler (comics)
Mauler is a name used by two fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version appears in Daredevil #167 and was created by David Michelinie and Frank Miller...
, Beetle, Crimson Dynamo
Crimson Dynamo
The Crimson Dynamo is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe, most of whom have been supervillains. The various Crimson Dynamos have been powered armor-wearing Russian or Soviet agents who have clashed with the superhero Iron Man over the course of his heroic career...
and the Titanium Man
Titanium Man
The Titanium Man is the name of two or more fictional characters, supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The original Titanium Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #69 . He was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.-Titanium Man I:Boris Bullski was born in Makeyevka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union...
). Iron Man set about to disable the Stark-based technology in the suits in question, going so far as to also disable sanctioned technology in the armor of S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
'S Mandroid
Mandroid
A Mandroid is a fictional suit of power armor which appears in the Marvel Comics universe. It first appeared in Avengers #94 , created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams.-Fictional history:...
s and the Vault
Vault (comics)
The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
's Guardsmen
Guardsman (comics)
Guardsman was the name of a superhero in the Marvel Universe, but was later applied to a small squad of agents. He/they wear suits of power armor while working security at the Vault; the suits were designed by Tony Stark, better known as the superhero Iron Man....
, leading him into conflict with The Captain
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
and his fellow Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
.
Justin Hammer later sent the Rhino
Rhino (comics)
The Rhino is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr., the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #41 The Rhino (Aleksei Mikhailovich Sytsevich) is a fictional character that appears in comic...
to break the Blizzard out of prison. He sent his "B-Team" (Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang
Boomerang (comics)
Boomerang is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe and first appeared in Tales to Astonish #81....
) to battle the Ghost
Ghost (Marvel Comics)
Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
and Iron Man.
Justin Hammer redesigned the Scorpion's tail, and sent him to abduct General Musgrave. Justin Hammer sent Blacklash and the Rhino to retrieve the tail when the Scorpion refused to complete his mission. Hammer later learned that Tony Stark had been shot, and ordered a batch of orchids to be sent to him, with a card expressing condolences should he live. Hammer sent Boomerang to raid a Stark Enterprises security office. Hammer hired the Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez...
to train the second Spymaster
Spymaster (comics)
Spymaster is a supervillain from Marvel Comics. The first appearance of the character is in Iron Man #33.-Publication history:Spymaster is a Marvel Comics supervillain, whose primary antagonist is Iron Man. He is a master of industrial espionage...
.
Later, Hammer agreed to design a new costume for the Rhino. Hammer sent the Rhino and Boomerang to battle Cardiac
Cardiac (comics)
Cardiac is a fictional character comic book vigilante hero appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writer David Michelinie and penciller Erik Larsen, he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #342 .-Fictional character biography:Elias Wirtham is a doctor driven by his...
. With the Life Foundation, Roxxon Oil, Stane International, and the Brand Corporation, Hammer abducted a number of superhuman beings to analyze their abilities. Hammer also helped the first Sphinx to reclaim the Ka-Stone.
It was revealed, years later, that Justin Hammer had obtained Stane International after the death of its chairman Obadiah Stane
Iron Monger
The Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
, causing problems for Tony Stark through his old company. With operatives of HYDRA
HYDRA
HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra...
, Roxxon Oil, Moroboshi International, and the Trinational Commission, Hammer tricked the Masters of Silence into attacking Stark Enterprises. Even when Hammer was forced to sell his stock in Stane International to Stark for the sum of one dollar, Hammer had the last laugh, when all the shady dealings and irresponsible, or even criminal actions of Stane International came back to bite Tony later.
Much later after Justin Hammer had been diagnosed with an incurable illness, he resolved to destroy Tony Stark before he died. Justin Hammer infected Stark's bloodstream with mood-altering nanites
Nanorobotics
Nanorobotics is the emerging technology field of creating machines or robots whose components are at or close to the scale of a nanometer . More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots, with devices ranging in size from...
that made Stark irrational and temperamental. In a final confrontation between Iron Man and Hammer on Hammer's own space station, Hammer was accidentally frozen in a block of ice and lost in space.
Justin is the father of Justine Hammer (a.k.a. Crimson Cowl) and the grandfather of Sasha Hammer
Sasha Hammer
Sasha Hammer is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. She is the daughter of Justine Hammer and The Mandarin, the granddaughter of Justin Hammer, and an enemy of Iron Man.-Fictional character biography:...
.
Powers and abilities
Justin Hammer is a normal, middle-aged man. He has a degree in commerce and business, and is an extremely efficient administrator with a genius-level intellect. He has access to various forms of advanced technology designed by his technicians.Ultimate Justin Hammer
Ultimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
, Justin Hammer first appeared in Ultimate Spider-Man #16 (2002). His late father, Justin Hammer, Sr. was a head industrialist for his time, and now he, Justin Jr. is CEO of Hammer Industries and is from the south of the US rather than from Britain. He was rivals with Norman Osborn
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
and was Osborn Industries' main competitor. In an effort to surpass Osborn Industries, Hammer hired Osborn's top scientist Otto Octavius
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1963. A highly intelligent mad scientist, Doctor Octopus is one of Spider-Man's greatest foes...
and paid him for inside information. When Otto Octavius was caught in a lab accident, he was grafted with four metal arms. He blamed Hammer for this, and sought him out for revenge. He attacked Hammer in his limo, and Hammer subsequently died from a heart attack.
Justin Hammer has also been secretly funding superhuman testing directly violating the Superhuman Test Ban Treaty. Two of his more significant subjects were Electro and Sandman
Sandman (Marvel Comics)
Sandman is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A shapeshifter endowed through an accident with the ability to turn himself into sand, he eventually reformed, and became an ally of Spider-Man...
, both petty criminals who were given superhuman powers.
His daughter, Justine Hammer, appears in the Ultimate Armor Wars
Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars
Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars is an American comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The series is set in the Ultimate Universe, and is written by Warren Ellis and pencilled by Steve Kurth....
series. She is found in a facility under Stark Industries that is being shut down by Stark after the Ultimatum attack on New York. The changes made to her by her father are degrading and killing her, until she is saved by Stark. She subsequently joins him on an international mission to recover stolen information regarding Iron Man tech.
Television
- Justin Hammer appeared as a villain on the 1990s animated Iron ManIron Man (TV series)Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man...
TV series voiced by Tony SteedmanTony SteedmanTony Steedman was an English character actor, perhaps best known for his role as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure....
and later by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. is an American actor known for his starring roles in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I. He is also known as recurring character "Dandy Jim Buckley" in the series Maverick and as the voice behind the character Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series...
. Justin Hammer is not only shown to be a rival of Tony Stark like in the comics, he was also an ally of the MandarinMandarin (comics)The Mandarin is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain and the archenemy of Iron Man.In 2009, Mandarin was ranked as IGN's 81st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.-Publication history:...
here as well as the one who orchestrated the death of Tony's father (which was later revealed to be a cover-up by S.H.I.E.L.D. in "Not Far From the Tree"). In "The Armor Wars" two-part episode, he had GhostGhost (Marvel Comics)Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
steal the Stark Armor designs and sold them to each of the armored criminals. He also created the FirepowerFirepower (comics)Firepower is the name of two Marvel Comics supervillains.-Firepower I:Jack Taggert worked on an experimental pilotable suit for Project: Firepower for Edwin Cord . The project was ostensibly designated by the U.S. Armed Forces, in conjunction with Senator Boynton, to serve as an ultimate deterrent...
robot to eliminate his competition. After Firepower was defeated, Iron Man appeared in Justin Hammer's office to confront him. Iron Man then placed a virus-containing disc in Justin's computer that completely wiped out any records of his designs and uploaded it to the internet and Hammer’s computers. The same virus completely deleted all of Hammer’s files, and presumably left his company bankrupt. It is also implied that he isn't aware that Stark and Iron Man are one and the same. He was one of the few first season villains who appeared in Season 2 episodes besides the season premiereSeason premiereIn North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:...
and the season finaleSeason finaleA season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program...
.
- A younger version of Justin Hammer appears in Iron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon. The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost, who also worked on...
voiced by Michael AdamthwaiteMichael AdamthwaiteMichael David Adamthwaite is a Canadian voice actor. He is credited with providing the voice for many characters in various anime series...
. After Howard Stark's disappearance, he has become the most powerful weapons dealer, surpassing Stark Enterprises. In the episode "Invincible Iron Man: Dissassembled", he and Obadiah StaneIron MongerThe Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
are kidnapped by Whiplash. In the episode "Invincible Iron Man: Reborn," it was revealed that Justin Hammer had orchestrated his own kidnapping as he had become allies with Mr. FixFixer (comics)The Fixer is a name used by two fictional characters, both of are which were introduced as villains in the Marvel Comics universe.-Roscoe Sweeney:...
, WhiplashBlacklashBlacklash is the name of 2 characters from Marvel Comics.The best known Blacklash is Mark Scarlotti is an enemy of Iron Man.-Publication history:...
, and BlizzardBlizzard (Donnie Gill)Blizzard is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Blizzard.-Fictional character biography:...
. He also had his assistant Sasha implant a nanovirus into Justin Hammer that would remotely shut down Mr. Fix's brain should he fail him. In the episode "Look into the Light," Justin Hammer has Mr. Fix reassemble Living LaserLiving LaserThe Living Laser is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers #34 and was created by Stan Lee, Artie Simek and Don Heck.-Publication history:...
in order to use him as research for Project Titanium which ends up splitting Living Laser into a Light Half and a Dark Half. After Living Laser was freed and reassembled, Justin Hammer scolds Mr. Fix for losing Living Laser. As a consolation prize, Justin Hammer was given the disk which contained the info they gathered for Project Titanium. In the episode "Ghost in the Machine," GhostGhost (Marvel Comics)Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
gives a copy of the blueprints for the Iron Man Armor to Justin Hammer which he uses to create an armor for Project Titanium. In the episode "Line of Fire," Justin Hammer's vibranium smuggling operation from Wakanda is disrupted by Black PantherBlack Panther (comics)The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
causing Justin Hammer to call in Black KnightBlack Knight (Nathan Garrett)Nathan Garrett, also known as the criminal Black Knight, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was a supervillain and descendant of the original Black Knight, and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Dick Ayers....
to dispose of Black Panther. When Black Knight and those involved were sent to the Vault, Nick Fury tells Iron Man and Black Panther that Obadiah Stane and Justin Hammer denied any involvement in the caper. In the episode "Titanium vs. Iron," Justin Hammer completes his Project Titanium yet the unveiling of the project before Nick Fury and the other military members ends up disrupted by Iron Man in his stealth armor who ends up learning of Project Titanium. Justin Hammer's secretary Sasha ends up rescheduling his meeting with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the other military members as Justin plans to spring a trap for when Iron Man tries another attempt to delete Project Titanium. Justin Hammer then sends an invite to Tony Stark which quotes "I know your secret" indicating to them that Ghost told him about Tony Stark's identity of Iron Man. Later that night, Tony Stark meets with Justin Hammer where Justin Hammer reveals at dinner that Tony was contributing designs to Stark International claiming that he helped Obadiah Stane with the Iron Man designs. Pepper later tells Tony that S.H.I.E.L.D. has suspected of criminal activities with the supervillain members of the MaggiaMaggia (comics)The Maggia is a fictional international crime syndicate that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The organization exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
, the Masters of EvilMasters of EvilThe Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
, and A.I.M.Advanced Idea MechanicsA.I.M. is a fictional terrorist organization in the . The organization first appeared in Strange Tales #146 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
Justin Hammer has Mr. Fix work with the prototype Project Titanium armor despite Mr. Fix's objection that the titanium and vibranium will need to be melded together. Justin Hammer then has Mr. Fix prepare the camera-bots to record the event where he takes down Iron Man. Later that night, Iron Man infiltrates Hammer Multinational to finish the job in his stealth armor. Just then, Iron Man is ambushed by Justin Hammer in the Titanium Man armor who sees through Iron Man's stealth armor. War Machine comes to Iron Man's aid only for Titanium Man to knock out War Machine. Titanium Man ends up chasing after Iron Man (who ends up carrying War Machine away) and ends up dropping War Machine. Iron Man has his armor do a proposal which spins Iron Man free and pick up War Machine. When Titanium Man catches up, he destroys the stealth armor only to discover that Tony had bailed at the last minute. Titanium Man ends up chasing after Tony until War Machine wakes up. In the nick of time, Tony Stark's Mark II armor arrives and helps War Machine fight Titanium Man. Iron Man was able to bind Titanium Man enough to warm up the Titanium Man armor. Upon returning to Hammer Multinational, Justin Hammer bails from the suit as Blizzard freezes it. Mr. Fix tells Justin that he had warned him about not letting him meld the titanium with the vibranium. Justin Hammer declares that Mr. Fix has failed for the last time and ends up shutting him down. Justin then places a disk containing Mr. Fix's conscious into his computer systems so that Mr. Fix can work nonstop to perfect the Titanium Man armor. In the episode "The Hawk and the Spider," Justin Hammer uses a rebuilt Titanium Man armor to steal Stark International's User Interface Chip from Hawkeye and Black Widow (after they stole it from Iron Man) before they can arrange to give the User Interface Chip to Count Nefaria. Hawkeye and Black Widow's weapons couldn't phase Justin Hammer's Titanium Man armor and he manages to defeat them. Hawkeye manages to give up the User Interface Chip. Justin Hammer later speaks with Mr. Fix 2.0 about the User Interface Chip which would plan to control the armors and that the User Interface Chip must be programmed well to be adapted to the Titanium Man armor. When Sasha warns Justin Hammer about Hawkeye and Black Widow's infiltration, Justin Hammer tells Sasha to activate his new security system. When Iron Man infiltrates the building, Justin Hammer begins to break out his new "toy" that his men found bobbing in the river despite Sasha's objection. After Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow end up escaping the security systems, Justin Hammer activates his "toy" which turns out to be MODOK who ends up attacking Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. After MODOK was defeated by Iron Man and Hawkeye, Justin Hammer unleashes his guards on them until Iron Man and Hawkeye escape. In the episode "Fugitive of S.H.I.E.L.D.," Justin Hammer works with Black Widow to steal a microchip for him. When Justin Hammer meets up with Black Widow at his sea-based mansion, Iron Man ends up crashing the exchange. When Ghost arrives and fights Iron Man and Black Widow for the microchip, Justin Hammer leaves during the fight. In the episode "Heavy Mettle," Justin Hammer is displeased that Obadiah Stane has landed the biggest military contract that surpassed Hammer Multinational. After firing a laser on the television, Justin Hammer orders Sasha to see if Mr. Fix 2.0 has finished the weapon which he plans use in order to put Hammer Multinational back on the top. Justin Hammer in his Titanium Man armor later ambushes Iron Man to call a ceasefire in a plot to take down Obadiah Stane and Iron Monger. When Iron Man refuses Titanium Man's armor, Titanium Man attacks Iron Man. Sasha tells Justin that Obadiah Stane has snuck into Stark International. Upon using the Titanium Man armor to infiltrate Stark International, Justin Hammer manages to place a device that would make the Iron Monger armor go haywire. When Justin Hammer sees that Obadiah Stane has Pepper Potts, Sasha advises that Justin Hammer uses the Titanium Man armor to save Pepper Potts from Iron Monger which doesn't go well. After Whitney convinces her father not to kill Iron Man, Justin Hammer tells Sasha to take control of the Iron Monger armor and send it on a rampage. Iron Man discovers that someone is remote-controlling the Iron Monger and suspects that Titanium Man is behind this. When Justin asks for Sasha to help, Sasha controls the Iron Monger armor to target Whitney. Iron Monger then falls off the building as Titanium Man laughs at this. Iron Man and War Machine attack Titanium Man enough to blast him into the mountains with the Titanium Man armor disabled.
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- Sam RockwellSam RockwellSam Rockwell is an American actor known for his leading roles in Lawn Dogs, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Choke and Moon, as well as for his supporting roles in The Green Mile, Iron Man 2, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Frost/Nixon, Galaxy Quest, Matchstick Men, The Assassination of...
portrays Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
, as the secondary antagonist of the film. This version of Hammer is a younger man, closer to Tony Stark in age, and an American, and he is quite incompetent and bumbling both as villain and businessman.
In this incarnation, Hammer is a defense contractor and rival of Tony Stark who attempts to replicate Stark's Iron Man technology. When it came to Tony Stark being subpoenaed to Congress, Tony Stark used his PDA to hack into the television monitors, showing attempts at duplicating the Iron Man armor (with one of them being from Hammer Industries) which went horribly awry. After Ivan Vanko publicly attacks Stark with his homemade, arc reactorArc reactorArc reactor may refer to:* an apparatus for producing C60 and other fullerenes, with or without metal doping* Plasma arc waste disposal reactor, a kind of waste processing system...
-powered "WhiplashWhiplash (comics)Whiplash is the name of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Each Whiplash is a minor supervillain in the Marvel Universe, with the first and latest appearing as prominent members of Iron Man's rogues gallery.-Mark Scarlotti:...
" suit, Hammer secretly hires the Russian villain in order to "make Iron Man look like an antique". Vanko manufactures a line of military drones for Hammer, who unveils them at the Stark Expo alongside the War MachineWar MachineWar Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
armor. However, Vanko rigs the drones and the War Machine armor to attack Iron Man, double-crossing Hammer and exposing their alliance. In retribution, Hammer aids Pepper and Black Widow in attempting to break Vanko's control over the drones, although Hammer is still arrested for aiding a criminal. He swears revenge on both Stark and Pepper as he is taken away by the police.
Novels
- The novelization of Iron Man 2Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
mentioned that Hammer has been taken into S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
custody.
External links
- Justin Hammer at Marvel.com