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[[File:war-machine-8_4525.jpg|frame|"[[Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of the Superheroes
'''War Machine''' is a Marvel Comics character created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton first appearing in ''[[Iron Man]]'' #118 (March, 1979). Stationed in Vietnam during [[
After the war, [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job|playboy billionaire industrialist]] Tony Stark, [[Secret Identity|who secretly was Iron Man all along]], thanks Rhodes for saving Iron Man and offers him a job as Stark's personal pilot. Rhodes initially declines, but after trying other career options, including being a [[Private Military Contractors|mercenary]], he eventually takes Tony up on the offer. He also becomes the chief aviation officer.
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Rhodey and Stark would make-up and break up several more times with the former sometimes going solo or joining a separate cause from the latter. Eventually he would rejoin the West Coast Avengers, this time as himself using the War Machine armor. He would also join the [[The Defenders|Secret Defenders]] and Force Works (A reorganizing of the West Coast Avengers). He would also retire, only join up with The Crew--without [[Power Armor]] at his disposal--after his sister was killed by a powerful street gang. Eventually, he returns to superheroics and is currently he is a member of the Secret Avengers.
Ever since he started wearing the Variable Threat Response Battle Suit, War Machine has been featured in media outside of the comics. His most notable appearances were in the ''[[Iron Man (
In terms of [[Video Games]], War Machine was a playable character in ''[[
Not to be confused with the future ''[[Iron Kingdoms|War Machine]]'' [[Video Game]].
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* [[Ace Pilot]]: Whether it be a plane, jet, chopper or a flying suit of armor.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Traditionally a Type III idealistic soldier, but was a Type IV in the past.
** [[Anti
* [[Badass Normal]]: Like Tony Stark, Rhodey can handle almost any threat until he can suit up.
** [[Badass Beard]]
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* [[Hand Blast]]: Whether it is coming from a repulsor blast from his palms or bullets from the guns on his wrists.
* [[Hyperspace Arsenal]]: He can create an endless amount of weapons and ammunition from his armor.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: Rhodey and in the first season of the [[Iron Man (
* [[Jet Pack]]: More like Jet Boots but, thrusters and repulsors of the armor allow him to fly really long distances.
* [[Legacy Character]]: To Iron Man. Took the War Machine identity some time after Tony resumed the Iron Man role.
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* [[Sidekick Graduations Stick]]: From non-superhero ally to Iron Man replacement to his own hero identity.
* [[Spandex, Latex, or Leather]]: None, powered armor!
* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Due to legal issues, [[Iron Man]] was unavailable for ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of the Superheroes]]'', so War Machine was selected in his stead (for all intents and purposes, he's a [[Palette Swap]] of Iron Man). As a result, his [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBd3Y8298rU theme] in this game is based off of Iron Man's ''[[
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: He's able to add more weapons to his armor so it has come to this. He's the trope's image for a reason.
* [[Unusual Weapon Mounting]]
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