Iron Cross (Marvel Comics)
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Iron Cross is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The Helmut Gruler version of Iron Cross first appears in The Invaders #35 (Dec. 1978) and was created by Roy Thomas and Don Heck.[1]
The Clare Gruler version of Iron Cross first appeared in All-New Invaders #9 (Aug. 2014) and was created by James Robinson and Steve Pugh.
Fictional character biography
Helmut Gruler
| Iron Cross | |
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V-Battalion | |
| Abilities | Armored suit grants: Superhuman strength and durability Flight via boot jets Limited longevity Several offensive weapons |
Helmut Gruler is a World War II German soldier that first appears in the title Invaders. Gruler volunteers to wear armor created by Professor Franz Schneider for use against the Allied forces. Using the alias "Iron Cross", the character creates havoc until he is apparently killed during a battle with superhero team the Invaders.[2]
Iron Cross reappears in the modern Marvel universe in the title
Iron Cross is revealed in the
Clare Gruler
Clare Gruler is the daughter of Helmut Gruler who took on her father's legacy and became a hero in Germany.[5]
As part of the
She later battles Neo-Nazis in Germany and requests help from the All-New Invaders. They are interrupted by the Inhuman Lash, who is attempting to recruit Iron Cross, Toro, and the Neo-Nazis leader, who had no idea he was an Nuhuman.[8] Medusa and the Inhuman Royal Court appear, so Lash leaves with the Neo-Nazi, who abandons the Nazi cause since he does not have pure Aryan blood. The Invaders later disband and Iron Cross returns to Germany to protect it from evil.[9]
Powers and abilities
Helmut Gruler wears an advanced suit of armor that provides superhuman strength and durability, and
Clare Gruler's Iron Cross armor grants her flight and energy discharge. Her molecular bonding appears to have only worked once when her Inhuman gene activated.
In other media
The Helmut Gruler incarnation of Iron Cross appears as a boss in
References
- ^ Under Appreciated Comic Book Artists - http://jamiecoville.com/blog/blog/2021/06/21/under-appreciated-comic-book-artists/
- ^ The Invaders #35-37 (Dec. 1978-Feb. 1979)
- ^ Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 (May 1995)
- ^ Citizen V and the V-Battalion #1-3 (June-Aug. 2001)
- ^ All-New Invaders #9
- ^ All-New Inhumans #10
- ^ All-New Invaders #11
- ^ All-New Invaders #14
- ^ All-New Invaders #15
- ^ http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1125597p1.html#ixzz11WLb93H2 Captain America: Super Soldier Announced"
External links
- Iron Cross (Helmut Gruler) at Marvel Wiki
- Iron Cross (Clare Gruler) at Marvel Wiki
- Iron Cross (Helmut Gruler) at Comic Vine
- Iron Cross (Clare Gruler) at Comic Vine