Author: historyofthemcu

The Hall of Armor was an alcove in Tony’s basement workshop(above his wine cellar) where he displayed his Iron Man armors. Tony constructed the Hall of Armor after the events of Iron Man and initially featured a reconstructed MARK I, MARK II, the still battle damaged Mark III and the Tony’s current suit, the MARK IV. During Tony’s birthday party, Rhodey took the MARK II from the Hall of Armor and took the suit to the Air Force after a brief skirmish with Tony who was wearing the Mark IV.

Tony likely updated the Hall of Armor after the events of Iron Man 2 to feature the reconstructed MARK I, the reclaimed MARK II, the battle damaged Mark III, the retired MARK IV, the restored MARK V and Tony’s current suit the MARK VI. While this version of the Hall of Armor is never shown on screen, it makes logical sense that Tony would upgrade the Hall of Armors to include his new suits.

The final Hall of Armor featured the reconstructed MARK I, the reclaimed MARK II, the battle damaged Mark III, the retired MARK IV, the restored MARK V, repaired MARK VI and MARK VII and an extension to the Hall that was located below the wine cellar(which was located underneath Tony’s basement workshop) where Tony housed the Iron Legion(MARK VIII-MARK XLI). This extension to the Hall was accessed through the platform in the center of the Hall of Armor and lowered through the wine cellar while an iris opened below and allowed the platform to continue down into the Hall of Armor extension.

The Hall of Armor was destroyed during the Destruction of Tony Stark’s Mansion.  The extension to the Hall of Armor remained intact although large pieces of debris were covering the iris making it impossible for it to open. Once the debris was cleared, Tony initiated the House Party Protocol and the Iron Legion made their way to Miami to fight in the Battle on the Norco. Following the battle, Tony initiates the Clean Slate Protocol destroying the armors that survived the battle. The wine cellar and Hall of Armor extension are both destroyed following the complete demolition of his mansion, as seen at the end of Iron Man 3 when Tony throws his old RT into the ocean at Malibu Point.

Debris being removed from the extension of the Hall of Armor

The iris for the extension to the Hall of Armor opening.

The Iron Legion leaving the extension to the Hall of Armor coming to Tony’s aid.

Tony throwing his old RT into the ocean at the site of demolished mansion.

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The MARK XIII is the thirteenth Iron Man suit Tony built, the sixth suit in the Iron Legion, the fourth Advanced Iron Man suit and is the first suit to feature a rectangular miniature arc reactor. Due to the suit’s lighter than average composition and the modified RT, the MK13 is one of the fastest suits Tony created.

The MK13 featured slight redesigns to the chest and legs, making the armor more streamlined and aerodynamic.

The MK13 arrived at the Battle on the Norco when Tony had J.A.R.V.I.S initiate the House Party Protocol. The MK13 managed to survive the battle and was the twelfth suit to be destroyed when Tony had J.A.R.V.I.S initiate the Clean Slate Protocol.

Quick Facts

• Designer – Tony Stark
• User – Tony Stark
• Code Name – None
• Armor Class – Advanced Iron Man Suit
• Armor Type – Velocity Suit Prototype
• Armor Color – Black with silver plates
• Armor Height – 6’0 ft.
• Status – Destroyed
• Power Core – New Element Arc Reactor Mark II
• Armor Features – Rectangular miniature arc reactor, high altitude and high speed flight, increased agility, new armor composition and design
• Armor Systems– J.A.R.V.I.S OS, Status system, Propulsion system, Advanced biometric donning system
• Weapons – Repulsors, Unibeam, 200-Petawatt laser, mini missiles, flares, mini-guns
• Armor Composition – Aluminum and titanium steel plating
• Armor Capabilities – Super strength, enhanced durability, superior flight capabilities, ice resistance, rapid biometric deployment, high speed and high altitude flight
• Predecessor – MARK X
• Successor – MARK XIX
• Preceded By – MARK XII
• Followed By – MARK XIV
• First Appearance – Iron Man 3

Features and Capabilities

• Rectangular Miniature Arc Reactor – The modified Arc Reactor gave the MK13 the additional power needed for higher flight altitude and speed.
• High Altitude, High Speed Flight, Increased Agility – Due to the modified Arc Reactor and the lighter than normal plating, the MK13 was the fastest suit of its predecessors and remains one of the fastest suit Tony has created.
• New Armor Composition and Design – The MK13 featured a more streamlined design making it more aerodynamic and was lighter than it’s predecessors due to the aluminum and titanium steel plating of the armor.

Weapons

• Mini-guns – Like the MK18, MK22 and War Machine Armor Mark II/Iron Patriot, the MK13 has a mini-gun in each gauntlet.
• Standard Iron Man suit weapons – this suit possesses the signature Repulsor gauntlets, Unibeam, shoulder-mounted guns, side winders, guided missiles, micro munition missiles, rockets, 200-Petawatt lasers and flares.

Systems

• Standard Iron Man suit systems – this suit possesses the standard Iron Man suit systems including the J.A.R.V.I.S OS, the propulsion system and the advanced biometric donning system.

Gallery

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The MARK XII is the twelfth Iron Man suit Tony built, the fifth suit in the Iron Legion, the third Advanced Iron Man suit and an upgrade to the MARK VIII. The MK12 featured a carbon and steel alloy exoskeleton making it one of the most durable suits built. In addition to the upgrade to the exoskeleton, the MK12 featured an upgrade to the weapons systems making this armor stronger than its predecessors.

The MK12 deviates from the traditional color scheme due to the carbon and steel alloy used to build the armor. The armor receives a new face plate that is used for the MK22, MK27 and the War Machine MARK II/Iron Patriot armor. The armor also features new designs to the legs and arms that will be seen in the MK23, MK27 and MK40.

The MK12 arrived at the Battle on the Norco when Tony had J.A.R.V.I.S initiate the House Party Protocol. The MK12’s durability and upgraded weapons systems were showcased during this battle, as it managed to eliminate many Extremis soldiers and survive the battle. The MK12 was the second suit to be destroyed when Tony had J.A.R.V.I.S initiate the Clean Slate Protocol.

Quick Facts

• Designer – Tony Stark
• User – Tony Stark
• Code Name – None
• Armor Class – Advanced Iron Man Suit
• Armor Type – None
• Armor Color – Black with silver and gold plates
• Armor Height – 6’0 ft.
• Status – Destroyed
• Power Core – New Element Arc Reactor Mark II
• Armor Features – Durability
• Armor Systems– J.A.R.V.I.S OS, Status system, Propulsion system, Advanced biometric donning system
• Weapons – Repulsors, Unibeam, 200-Petawatt laser, extra missiles, guided micro projectiles, mini missiles, flares
• Armor Composition – Gold-titanium with a high density carbon and steel alloy exoskeleton
• Armor Capabilities – Super strength, enhanced durability, superior flight capabilities, ice resistance, rapid biometric deployment
• Predecessor – MARK VIII
• Successor – MARK XXVII
• Preceded By – MARK XI
• Followed By – MARK XIII
• First Appearance – Iron Man 3

Features and Capabilities

• Durability – The MK12 featured a high density carbon and steel alloy exoskeleton making it one of the most durable suits in the Iron Legion.

Weapons

• Upgraded Weapons System – the MK12 is an upgrade to the MK8 and featured the most robust weapons systems to date.

• Standard Iron Man suit weapons – this suit possesses the signature Repulsor gauntlets, Unibeam, shoulder-mounted guns, side winders, guided missiles, micro munition missiles, rockets, 200-Petawatt lasers and flares, albeit slightly stronger than it’s predecessor’s weapons systems.

Systems

• Standard Iron Man suit systems – this suit possesses the standard Iron Man suit systems including the J.A.R.V.I.S OS, the propulsion system and the advanced biometric donning system.

Gallery

Thank you for reading. If you enjoyed this post, you can find more of my thoughts on twitter, @historyofthemcu. Additionally, @bloodybaroness and myself host The History of the MCU Podcast, a weekly podcast that reviews and analyzes not only the Infinity Saga but the new Marvel Studios Disney+ shows beginning with WandaVision. We would love if you gave us a listen and are currently available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music.