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'''Stark Industries''' was founded by Isaac Stark Sr in the 19th century and later taken over by [[Howard Stark]] and then by his son Tony, after his death. Over the years, through bankruptcy, Tony's "death", Tony's return and hostile takeovers, the company has gone through many name changes including '''Stark International'''<ref name="IronM73">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Gary Friedrich]] & [[Tom Orzechowski]] | Penciller = [[Arvell Jones]] & [[Keith Pollard]] | inker = [[Jim Mooney]] | Story = Turnabout: A Most Foul Play | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 73 | Date = March 1975 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> (later '''Stane International'''<ref name="IronM173">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Denny O'Neill]] | Penciller = [[Luke McDonnell]] | inker = [[Steve Mitchell (comics)|Steve Mitchell]] | Story = Judas is a Woman | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 173 | Date = August 1983 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>), '''Stark Enterprises''',<ref name="IronMAnn9">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Doc Bright]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Stratosfire | Title = Iron Man Annual | Issue = 9 | Date = 1987 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref><ref name="IronMv3-45">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Frank Tieri (comics)|Frank Tieri]] | Penciller = [[Keron Grant]] | inker = [[Pierre Andre-Dery]], [[Rich Perrotta]] & [[Rob Stull]] | Story = The Big Bang Theory Part 4 | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 45 | Date = October 2001 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> '''Stark/Fujikawa'''<ref name="Tales1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Mark Bernardo]], [[Kurt Busiek]], [[Tom DeFalco]], [[J. M. DeMatteis]], [[Howard Mackie]] & [[Mark Waid]] | Penciller = [[Mark Bagley]], [[Klaus Janson]], [[Andy Kubert]], [[Rick Leonardi]] & [[Aaron Lopresti]] | inker = [[Jesse Delperdang]], [[Klaus Janson]], [[Aaron Lopresti]], [[Mark Pennington]], [[Rachel Pinnock]], [[Vince Russell]] & [[Al Williamson]] | Story = Tales of the Marvel Universe | Title = Tales of the Marvel Universe | Issue = 1 | Date = February 1997 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> and '''Stark Solutions'''.<ref name="IronMv3-1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Kurt Busiek]] | Penciller = [[Sean Chen (artist)|Sean Chen]] | inker = [[Eric Cannon]] | Story = Locking Forward | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 1 | Date = February 1998 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
'''Stark Industries''' was founded by Isaac Stark Sr in the 19th century and later taken over by [[Howard Stark]] and then by his son Tony, after his death. Over the years, through bankruptcy, Tony's "death", Tony's return and hostile takeovers, the company has gone through many name changes including '''Stark International'''<ref name="IronM73">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Gary Friedrich]] & [[Tom Orzechowski]] | Penciller = [[Arvell Jones]] & [[Keith Pollard]] | inker = [[Jim Mooney]] | Story = Turnabout: A Most Foul Play | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 73 | Date = March 1975 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> (later '''Stane International'''<ref name="IronM173">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Denny O'Neill]] | Penciller = [[Luke McDonnell]] | inker = [[Steve Mitchell (comics)|Steve Mitchell]] | Story = Judas is a Woman | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 173 | Date = August 1983 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>), '''Stark Enterprises''',<ref name="IronMAnn9">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Doc Bright]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Stratosfire | Title = Iron Man Annual | Issue = 9 | Date = 1987 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref><ref name="IronMv3-45">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Frank Tieri (comics)|Frank Tieri]] | Penciller = [[Keron Grant]] | inker = [[Pierre Andre-Dery]], [[Rich Perrotta]] & [[Rob Stull]] | Story = The Big Bang Theory Part 4 | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 45 | Date = October 2001 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> '''Stark/Fujikawa'''<ref name="Tales1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Mark Bernardo]], [[Kurt Busiek]], [[Tom DeFalco]], [[J. M. DeMatteis]], [[Howard Mackie]] & [[Mark Waid]] | Penciller = [[Mark Bagley]], [[Klaus Janson]], [[Andy Kubert]], [[Rick Leonardi]] & [[Aaron Lopresti]] | inker = [[Jesse Delperdang]], [[Klaus Janson]], [[Aaron Lopresti]], [[Mark Pennington]], [[Rachel Pinnock]], [[Vince Russell]] & [[Al Williamson]] | Story = Tales of the Marvel Universe | Title = Tales of the Marvel Universe | Issue = 1 | Date = February 1997 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> and '''Stark Solutions'''.<ref name="IronMv3-1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Kurt Busiek]] | Penciller = [[Sean Chen (artist)|Sean Chen]] | inker = [[Eric Cannon]] | Story = Locking Forward | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 1 | Date = February 1998 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>


====Other media====
===Stark Industries===
====Functions====
* A billboard in ''[[Spider-Man (2000 video game)|Spider-Man]]'', on the level 'Race to the Bugle' features a Stark Solutions logo and the slogan 'Consulting in the Future', on the building just before the Bugle building.
The company is a technology company that develops and manufactures advanced weapon and defense technologies. The company manufactures the armor worn by Iron Man and War Machine. It builds the helicarriers used by S.H.I.E.L.D. It produces the Quinjets used by the Avengers.
* In [[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]], a young Tony Stark, along with his two friends, James (Rhodey) Rhodes and Pepper Potts, decided to create a new company called Stark Solutions, after Stark International was sold to [[Justin Hammer]], owner of Hammer Multinational.

====Staff====
* '''[[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]''' - CEO/President
* '''[[Iron Monger|Obadiah Stane]]''' - Executive Officer
* '''[[Happy Hogan]]'''<ref name="TalesSus45">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Robert Bernstein]] & [[Stan Lee]] | Penciller = [[Don Heck]] | inker = [[Don Heck]] | Story = The Icy Fingers of Jack Frost | Title = Tales of Suspense | Issue = 45 | Date = September 1963 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Chauffeur to CEO
* [[Pepper Potts]]'''<ref name="TalesSus45"/> - Secretary to CEO
* '''Dr. Gray Armond<ref name="ShadLite1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Steve Ditko]] & [[Len Wein]] | Penciller = [[Steve Ditko]] | inker = [[Steve Ditko]] | Story = A Man's Reach | Title = Shadow & Light | Issue = 1 | Date = February 1998 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Head Designer.
* '''Harmon Furmintz''' - Member of Stark Industries' biochemical division.<ref name="NewWar2">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Fabian Nicieza]] | Penciller = [[Mark Bagley]] | inker = [[Al Williamson]] | Story = Mirror Moves | Title = New Warriors | Issue = 2 | Date = August 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> He worked for [[Genetech]] and was born around 1918. He was a child prodigy and recruited as candidate for [[Super Soldier Project]], but was rejected due to having [[hemophilia]]. He attempted to gain the power of [[Terrax]], but his body and mind were destroyed by Terrax and reformed into duplicate of his own.<ref name="NewWar15">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Fabian Nicieza]] | Penciller = [[Mark Bagley]] | inker = [[Larry Mahlstedt]] | Story = The Sushi People | Title = New Warriors | Issue = 15 | Date = September 1991 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''[[Scorpio (comics)|Jacob Fury (Scorpio)]]'''<ref>Fury I #1</ref> - Former research scientist.
* '''Sally McIntyre'''<ref name="IronM244">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Yesterday... And Tomorrow | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 244 | Date = July 1989 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Eddie March'''<ref name="IronM21">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]] | Penciller = [[George Tuska]] | inker = [[Mike Esposito (comics)|Mike Esposito]] | Story = The Replacement | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 21 | Date = January 1970 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Former part of the [[Iron Legion]].
* '''Kevin O’Bryan'''{{Issue|date=April 2009}}
* '''Ralph Roberts'''{{Issue|date=April 2009}}
* '''[[Crimson Dynamo|Anton Vanko (Crimson Dynamo)]]'''<ref name="TalesSus46">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Robert Bernstein]] & [[Stan Lee]] | Penciller = [[Don Heck]] | inker = [[Don Heck]] | Story = Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo | Title = Tales of Suspense | Issue = 46 | Date = October 1963 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> — Former Head Scientist and Chief Developer
* '''Arwyn Zurrow'''<ref name="IronM149">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Romita Jr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Doomquest | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 149 | Date = August 1981 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Head of the Miami facilities.

====Subsidiaries====
* '''Project: Caribbean''' (staff unknown)<ref name="IronM14">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]] | Penciller = [[Jay Taycee]] | inker = [[Jay Taycee]] | Story = The Night Phantom Walks | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 14 | Date = June 1969 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Stark Industries made an effort to start a plant in Haiti, however it was destroyed by [[Night Phantom]].

===Stark International===
Originally '''Stark Industries''', the name was changed when the company ceased manufacturing munitions, with Tony handing over the CEO position to James Rhodes. Eventually the company was taken over by [[Iron Man|Obadiah Stane]] after a hostile takeover and he renamed it Stane International.

====Staff====
* '''[[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]''' - Original Head
* '''[[War Machine|James Rupert Rhodes (War Machine)]]''' - Acting [[CEO]]
* '''Bambi Arbogast''' - An executive assistant.<ref name="IronM118">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] & [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = At the Mercy of My Friends | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 118 | Date = January 1979 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Yvette Avril'''<ref name="IronM119">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Romita Jr]] & [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = No S.H.I.E.L.D. To Protect Me | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 119 | Date = February 1979 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Worked for the French branch of Stark International and was brought to the USA to become vice president of the Long Island facility. She unsuccessfully attempted to save the company when Tony Stark went on a major drinking binge and quit after takeover by Obadiah Stane.
* '''[[Bethany Cabe]]'''<ref name="IronM173"/>
* '''Dianne Carruthers'''<ref name="IronMAnn9"/>
* '''Morley Erwin'''<ref name="IronM169">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Denny O'Neill]] | Penciller = [[Luke McDonnell]] | inker = [[Steve Mitchell (comics)|Steve Mitchell]] | Story = Blackout | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 169 | Date = April 1983 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Owned Circuits Maximus as well as working Stark International. He is the brother of Clytemnestra Erwin. He also assisted Jim Rhodes in learning to use the Iron Man armor, helped form Circuits Maximus, killed when Obadiah Stane had the Circuits Maximus building bombed<ref name="IronM199">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Denny O'Neill]] | Penciller = [[Herb Trimpe]] | inker = [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]] | Story = And One of Them Must Die | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 199 | Date = October 1985 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Abe Klein''' - Director of Engineering.<ref name="IronM82">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Len Wein]] | Penciller = [[Marie Severin]] & [[Herb Trimpe]] | inker = [[Jack Abel]] | Story = Plunder of the Apes | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 82 | Date = January 1976 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Tony Stark's old electrical engineering professor; killed by Mordecai Midas<ref name="IronM107">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bill Mantlo]] | Penciller = [[Keith Pollard]] | inker = [[Fred Kida]] | Story = And In The End... | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 107 | Date = February 1978 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''[[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Scott Lang (Ant-Man)]]'''<ref name="IronM156">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Romita Jr]] | inker = [[Pablo Marcos]] | Story = The Mauler Mandate | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 156 | Date = March 1982 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''[[Madame Masque|Kristine "Krissy" Longfellow]]''' - Secretary.<ref name="IronM91">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Gerry Conway]] | Penciller = [[George Tuska]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Breakout | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 91 | Date = October 1976 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> She Posed as Tony Stark's secretary to be close to him without involving him with a criminal.
* '''[[Techno-Killer|Harold Marks (Techno-Killer)]]''' - A research technician.<ref name="MCP132">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Glenn Greenberg]] | Penciller = [[Paris T Karounos]] | inker = [[Tim Tuohy]] | Story = Novel Approach | Title = Marvel Comics Presents | Issue = 132 | Date = 1993 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> He left to work for author James Spencer; built an armor in order to gain respect and vengeance from perceived lack of appreciation
* '''Vincent "Vic" Martinelli''' - A security guard.<ref name="MarvFan22">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Roger McKenzie (comics)|Roger McKenzie]] | Penciller = [[Ken Steacy]] | inker = [[Ken Steacy]] | Story = Night of the Octopus | Title = Marvel Fanfare | Issue = 22 | Date = September 1985 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> He was a former soldier and architect. Worked for Williams Innovations before working at Stark International. He remained with Obidiah Stane after his hostile takeover due to difficulty in finding a new job.
* '''Artemus "Artie" Pithins''' - Director of Public Relations.<ref name="IronM124">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Romita Jr]] & [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Pieces of Hate | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 124 | Date = July 1979 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>. He is currently a White House Press Secretary. Quit Stark International after Obadiah Stane took over.
* '''Erica Sondheim''' - Medical Director.<ref name="MarvPrem47">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] & [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = To Steal an Ant-Man | Title = Marvel Premiere | Issue = 47 | Date = April 1979 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Carl Walker''' - {{Issue|date=April 2009}}
* '''Cherry Wood''' - A scientist.<ref name="MarvFan22"/>. She studied [[Doctor Octopus]]' Adamantium arms and dated Stark. She was taken hostage by Doctor Octopus.

===Stane International===
A subsidiary of Stark Enterprises and formed by Obadiah Stane, Stane wrestled control of Stark International from Jim Rhodes after a hostile takeover. Stane renewed the munitions manufacturing. However after Stane was killed, the company was run by a mysterious cartel which was eventually bought out and reabsorbed by Stark Enterprises.

====Staff====
* '''[[Iron Monger|Obadiah Stane]]'''<ref name="IronM173"/> - [[CEO]] of Stane International.
* '''Joel Arons'''<ref name="CapAm303">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Mike Carlin]] | Penciller = [[Paul Neary]] | inker = [[Dennis Janke]] | Story = Double Dare | Title = Captain America | Issue = 303 | Date = March 1985 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - He was involved in a project that kidnapped Myron MacLain. He stole Captain America’s proto-adamantium shield
* '''Joseph "Joe" Faulkner''' - General Manager.<ref name="AmSp360">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Chris Marrinan]] | inker = [[Keith Williams (comics)|Keith Williams]] | Story = Death Toy | Title = Amazing Spider-Man | Issue = 360 | Date = March 1992 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Dr. Edward "Edwin" Earl Hawkins'''<ref name="MCP113">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Dwayne McDuffie]] | Penciller = [[Ron Wilson (comics)|Ron Wilson]] | inker = [[Ken Branch]] | Story = The Third Life of Bill Foster | Title = Marvel Comics Presents | Issue = 113 | Date = 1992 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Designed the Mass Acquisition Unit. He aided [[Bill Foster|Giant Man (Bill Foster)]] in battling Doctor Nemesis.
* '''Karaguchi Inoyawa'''<ref name="SoloAv15">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Tom DeFlaco]] | Penciller = [[Al Milgrom]] | inker = [[Jose Marzan Jr]] | Story = The Awesome Attackoid | Title = Solo Avengers | Issue = 15 | Date = February 1989 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Sought to rebuild the [[Red Ronin]] for peaceful purposes.
* '''Joseph "Joe" Kilman'''<ref name="SoloAv15"/> - After being fired for unknown reasons, he sought revenge by trying to take control of Red Ronin
* '''Vic Martinelli'''<ref name="IronM73">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Gary Friedrich]] & [[Tom Orzechowski]] | Penciller = [[Arvell Jones]] & [[Keith Pollard]] | inker = [[Jim Mooney]] | Story = Turnabout: A Most Foul Play | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 73 | Date = March 1975 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''[[Doctor Nemeisis|Michael Craig Stockton (Dr. Nemesis)]]'''<ref name="SoloAv8">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Tom DeFlaco]] | Penciller = [[Mark D. Bright]] | inker = [[Jose Marzan Jr]] | Story = Blind Justice | Title = Solo Avengers | Issue = 8 | Date = July 1988 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Sought to coerce Dr. Hawkins into creating a mass acquisition warhead.

===Stark Enterprises===
After buying out and reabsorbing '''Stane International''', Tony based Stark Enterprises in Los Angeles.

====Staff====
* '''[[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]'''<ref name="IronMAnn9"/> - [[CEO]] and Founder/Emeritus President
* '''[[War Machine|James Rhodes]]''' - Former [[CEO]] (when Stark was in suspended animation following his first "death"; quit upon Stark's revival); former pilot
* '''Felix Ricardo Alvarez'''<ref name="IronM238">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Jackson Guice]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Two Live or Die in L.A. | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 238 | Date = January 1989 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Former lawyer, [[vice-president]] and [[CEO]]. Alvarez defended Tony Stark in the trial of [[Kathy Dare]].
* [[Bambi Arbogast]]<ref name="IronMAnn9"/>
* '''Veronica Benning'''/'''Victoria Michelle'''<ref name="IronM292">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Len Kaminski]] | Penciller = [[Kev Hopgood]] | inker = [[Steve Mitchell (comics)|Steve Mitchell]] | Story = Mixed Reactions | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 292 | Date = May 1993 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Tony Stark's physiotherapist
* '''[[Bethany Cabe]]'''<ref name="IronM289">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Len Kaminski]] | Penciller = [[Tom Morgan (comics)|Tom Morgan]] | inker = [[Brad Vancata]] | Story = The Light at the End | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 289 | Date = February 1993 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Security Chief and former bodyguard of Tony Stark
* '''Diane Carruthers'''<ref name="IronMAnn9"/>
* '''Lee Clayton'''<ref name="MSHv3-9">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Kurt Busiek]] | Penciller = [[James Fry III]] | inker = [[Karl Kesel]] | Story = The Applicant | Title = Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 | Issue = 9 | Date = 1992 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''Ed Deal'''<ref name="MSHv3-15">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Len Kaminski]], [[David Anthony Kraft]] & [[Keith Pollard]] | Penciller = [[Keith Pollard]] | inker = [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]] | Story = The Heart of Power | Title = Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 | Issue = 15 | Date = October 1993 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Worked on the VLS-2980 Project
* '''Phillip Grant'''<ref name="IronM305">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Len Kaminski]] | Penciller = [[Kev Hopgood]] | inker = [[Steve Mitchell (comics)|Steve Mitchell]] | Story = Green Politics | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 305 | Date = June 1994 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Computer hacker.
* '''Chester "Chet" Harrigan'''<ref name="MSHv3-9"/> - Former [[chauffeur]] to Tony Stark.
* '''Bert Hindel'''<ref name="IronM219">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Ghost Story| Title = Iron Man | Issue = 219 | Date = June 1987 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Former lawyer of Stark Enterprises. He was fired after he failed to clear up the Government civil suits brought on during the [[Armor Wars]]. He also unsuccessfully defended Kathy Dare.
* '''[[Happy Hogan]]'''<ref name="IronMAnn9"/>
* '''[[H.O.M.E.R.|Heuristically Operative-Matrix-Emulation Rostrum (H.O.M.E.R.)]]'''<ref name="IronManual1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Eliot R. Brown]] | Penciller = [[Eliot R. Brown]] | inker = [[Eliot R. Brown]] | Story = Iron Manual | Title = Iron Manual | Issue = 1 | Date = 1993 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Nearly intelligent computer of Tony Stark.
* '''Sarah Jennings'''<ref name="IronM256">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Penciller = [[John Romita Jr]] | inker = [[Harry Candelario]] | Story = Soliloquy in Silence | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 256 | Date = May 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Accounts & Marketing
* '''Kylie Normandy'''<ref name="MSHv3-9"/>
* '''Dr. Cal Oakley'''<ref name="IronM248">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = Footsteps | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 248 | Date = November 1989 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Former employee of Cordco. Oakley assisted in rebuilding Tony Stark's nervous system following his being shot by Kathy Dare.
* '''Marcia Jessica "Marcy" Pearson'''<ref name="IronMAnn9"/> - Former Director of Public Relations and later Vice-President. Rhodes fired her when she resented his being named Stark's successor as CEO.
* '''Garrison Quint'''<ref name="IronM222">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Doc Bright]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = The Party | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 222 | Date = September 1987 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Chief of security
* '''James Simpson'''<ref name="MSHv3-2">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob DeNatale]] | Penciller = [[Larry Alexander]] | inker = [[Chris Ivy]] | Story = Cold Feelings | Title = Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 | Issue = 2 | Date = July 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Security guard. He allowed Edgar Elliot to sabotage Tony Stark's experimental rocket.
* '''Dr. Erica Fredrika Sondheim'''<ref name="IronM248"/> - Medical Director; former surgeon
* '''Wayne Unnier'''<ref name="MSHv3-9"/>
* '''Nick Walcek'''<ref name="MSHv3-9"/>
* '''Atha Williams'''<ref name="IronM219"/> - Secretary
* '''Roderick Withers'''<ref name="IronM249">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Bob Layton Sr]] & [[David Michelinie]] | Penciller = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | inker = [[Bob Layton Sr]] | Story = The Doctor's Passion | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 249 | Date = November 1989 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Director of Public Relations
* '''Abraham Paul "Abe" Zimmer'''<ref name="IronM219"/> - Research director and former member of the board of directors at Accutech. He was killed by Calico.<ref name="IronM330">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Terry Kavanagh]] | Penciller = [[Mark Campos]] & [[Jim Cheung]] | inker = [[Mark McKenna]] | Story = Good as Gone | Title = Iron Man | Issue = 330 | Date = July 1996 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>

====Subsidiaries====
* '''Accutech'''<ref name="IronM219"/> - Research and Development company, based in California, that was bought out as a subsidiary.<ref name="IronM219"/> The company produced and designed a Beta Particle Generator which was sabotaged by the [[Ghost (Marvel Comics)|Ghost]]. Known staff members include Gilbert O’Connor and Abe Zimmer.
* '''Barstow Electronics'''<ref>''Iron Man'' #224</ref>> - Subsidiary of Stark Enterprises based in California. It employed [[Force (comics)|Carl Walker]] after Force's faked death.
* '''Cordco'''<ref name="IronM248"/> - Bought out by Stark Enterprises to force Dr. Cal Oakley to implant a biochip in Tony Stark’s spine after he was shot by Kathy Dare. Known staff members include Addison Drexel, Edwin Cord. Dr. Cal Oakley, and [[Controller (comics)|Basil Sandhurst]].
* '''Stane International'''<ref>''Iron Man'' #283</ref> - It was reacquired by Stark from [[Justin Hammer]], who owned SI following Obidiah Stane's death. The company reproduced Stark's original [[Guardsman (comics)|Guardsman]] armor for use at the [[Vault (comics)|Vault]].

===Stark/Fujikawa===
Created by a merger of Stark Enterprises and Fujikawa Industries following apparent death of Iron Man/Anthony Stark.

====Staff====
* '''Kenjiro Fujikawa''' - [[CEO]]<ref name="IronMv3-4"/> - founder of Fujikawa Industries, father of Rumiko
* '''Yu Kurin'''{{Issue|date=April 2009}}
* '''Tobi Kanigawa'''{{Issue|date=April 2009}}
* '''[[Rumiko Fujikawa]]'''<ref name="IronMv3-4">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Kurt Busiek]] | Penciller = [[Sean Chen (artist)|Sean Chen]] | inker = [[Eric Cannon]] & [[Sean Parsons]] | Story = Hidden Assets | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 4 | Date = May 1998 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Daughter of Kenjiro. She was a skilled businesswoman. Played the role of party-girl to annoy her parents. She was slain by an Iron Man impostor named Clarence Ward.<ref name="IronMv3-87">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Mark Scott Ricketts]] | Penciller = [[Tony Harris]] | inker = [[Tom Feister]] & [[Chip Wallace]] | Story = The Singularity Part 2 | Title = Iron Man vol. 3 | Issue = 87 | Date = October 2004 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref>
* '''[[Morgan Stark]]'''<ref name="IronMv3-1"/> - Cousin of Tony Stark. Became General Manager of Stark-Fujikawa after Tony's "death".

====Subsidiaries====
* '''Fujikawa Industries'''<ref name="SpM2099MeetsSpM1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Peter David]] | Penciller = [[Rick Leonardi]] | inker = [[Al Williamson]] | Story = Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man | Title = Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man | Issue = 1 | Date = November 1995 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - The previous version of this company helped form '''Stark-Fujikawa'''. A Japanese firm which took over Stark Enterprises following seeming death of Tony Stark. Known employees include Tso Fwon, Yu Kurin, Tobi Kanigawa and [[Kingpin (comics)|Wilson Fisk]].
* '''Oracle Incorporated'''<ref name="Namor1">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | Penciller = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | inker = [[Bob Wiacek]] | Story = Purpose | Title = Namor the Sub-Mariner | Issue = 1 | Date = April 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Formed by Namor, the company was sold to Stark-Fujikawa. Formerly served as the headquarters of [[Heroes for Hire]]. After Tony's "death", Bambi Arbogast seconded here. Known employees include Caleb Alexander (who was killed), Carrie Alexander, Allison Grain, [[Jim Hammond|Jim Hammond (Human Torch)]], Robert Losey, Kent Maitland, Phoebe Marrs, Leon McKenzie, [[Namor|Namor McKenzie]] (former CEO), Rihanna O'Connor, Dr. Anita Savvy, Dr. Richard Savvy, Bambi Arbogast, Josef Went and James "Jimbob" Roberts.
* '''Parallel Conglomerate'''<ref name="Namor3">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | Penciller = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | inker = [[Bob Wiacek]] | Story = Meeting of the Board | Title = Namor the Sub-Mariner | Issue = 3 | Date = June 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> - Subsidiary of Oracle Inc. (which would make it a subsidiary of Stark-Fujikawa). Known employees are Captain Holten Gamble (who was killed on board an oil tanker owned by Parallel Conglomerate)<ref name="Namor4">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | Penciller = [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] | inker = [[Bob Wiacek]] | Story = Black Water | Title = Namor the Sub-Mariner | Issue = 4 | Date = July 1990 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> and Oliver Russell.
* '''Rand-Meachum''' - A company formed by Harold Meachum and Wendell Rand,<ref name="MarvPrem17">{{Comic book reference | Writer = [[Doug Moench]] | Penciller = [[Larry Hama]] | inker = [[Doc Giordano]] | Story = Citadel On the Edge of Vengeance | Title = Marvel Premiere | Issue = 17 | Date = September 1974 | Publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | }}</ref> became a subsidiary of Stark-Fujikawa. Known employees include [[Iron Fist (comics)|Daniel Rand (Iron Fist)]], Wendell Rand-K'ai, Leon McKenzie, Harold Meachum, Ward Meachum, Joy Meachum, Jason Quartermaster, Peregrin Took, Martina Tereshkova and Dr. Ilya Faro

===Stark Solutions===
The fifth company run/owned by Tony Stark and was founded after his return from another dimension. It was shut down by Tony after he was defamed by Tiberius Stone who was subliminally influencing him.

====Staff====
* '''[[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]''' - [[CEO]]<ref name="IronMv3-1"/>
* '''[[Happy Hogan]]'''<ref name="IronMv3-1"/>
* '''[[Pepper Potts]]'''<ref name="IronMv3-1"/>


===Stark Industries/International===
===Stark Industries/International===
The sixth company owned/run by/founded by Tony Stark and was set up after the closure of Stark Solutions. After the events of "The Five Nightmares" and "World Most Wanted" story arcs, Stark Industries goes bankrupt and eventually closed down. It was also known as '''Stark International''', both names formerly used in previous incarnations of the company. Its logo being the same as the S.I. Logo in the [[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man Film Series]]
The sixth company owned/run by/founded by Tony Stark and was set up after the closure of Stark Solutions. After the events of "The Five Nightmares" and "World Most Wanted" story arcs, Stark Industries goes bankrupt and eventually closed down. It was also known as '''Stark International''', both names formerly used in previous incarnations of the company. Its logo being the same as the S.I. Logo in the ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' film series.


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===Television===
===Television===
* Stark Industries was featured in the 1990s ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'' TV series. In this show, [[Julia Carpenter]] (the second Spider-Woman) is also depicted as the head of Stark Industries' Research and Development.
* Stark Industries was featured in the 1990s ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'' TV series. In this show, [[Julia Carpenter]] (the second Spider-Woman) is also depicted as the head of Stark Industries' Research and Development.

* A Stark Enterprises building can be seen in the ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'' episode "On Angels' Wings".
* A Stark Enterprises building can be seen in the ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'' episode "On Angels' Wings".

* Stark International is featured in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]''. After Howard Stark was abducted by the Mandrarin in a plane crash, Obadiah Stane becomes CEO of Stark Industries. In "Cold War," it is revealed that [[Blizzard (Donnie Gill)|Blizzard]] used to work for Stark Industries until an accident caused by Obadiah Stane left him "deformed and destroyed." In "Designed Only for Chaos," Roberta Rhodes revealed to Tony that Stark Industries used to make weapons until Howard Stark stopped their production when Tony was born. In "Hostile Takeover," [[Justin Hammer]] ends up buying Stark International and not having Tony Stark inherit the company when he reaches 18. After the fight with [[Titanium Man]], [[Blacklash|Whiplash]], [[Killer Shrike]], and [[Unicorn (comics)|Unicorn]], Tony Stark along with Rhodey and Pepper create a company called Stark Solutions.
* Stark International is featured in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]''. After Howard Stark was abducted by the Mandrarin in a plane crash, Obadiah Stane becomes CEO of Stark Industries. In "Cold War," it is revealed that [[Blizzard (Donnie Gill)|Blizzard]] used to work for Stark Industries until an accident caused by Obadiah Stane left him "deformed and destroyed." In "Designed Only for Chaos," Roberta Rhodes revealed to Tony that Stark Industries used to make weapons until Howard Stark stopped their production when Tony was born. In "Heavy Mettle," Obadiah Stane ends up fired by the Chairman of the Board after Tony Stark and Roberta Rhodes show the Board of Directors the footage of Obadiah Stane making a deal with [[Ghost (Marvel Comics)|Ghost]] is shown. In "Hostile Takeover," [[Justin Hammer]] ends up buying Stark International and sends Sasha to tell Tony Stark that he will no longer inherit the company when he reaches 18. After the fight with [[Titanium Man]], [[Blacklash|Whiplash]], [[Killer Shrike]], and [[Unicorn (comics)|Unicorn]], Tony Stark along with Rhodey and Pepper create a company called Stark Solutions. In "The Hammer Falls," Howard Stark manages to reclaim Stark International after Justin Hammer is exposed and defeated.

* Stark Industries is featured in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.
* Stark Industries is featured in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.

* Stark Industries appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''.
* Stark Industries appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''.

* Stark Industries' Japanese branch appears in ''[[Marvel Anime|Marvel Anime: Iron Man]]''.
* Stark Industries' Japanese branch appears in ''[[Marvel Anime|Marvel Anime: Iron Man]]''.

* A Stark Industries lab appears in [[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)]] episode ''Flight of the Iron Spider''.
* A Stark Industries lab appears in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' episode ''Flight of the Iron Spider''.
* In the Eureka Season 1 "Once in a lifetime", Nathan Stark is shown in a building with the name Stark Industries.

* In the ''[[Eureka (TV series)|Eureka]]'' episode "Once in a lifetime", Nathan Stark is shown in a building with the name Stark Industries.


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===Video games===
===Video games===
* A billboard in ''[[Spider-Man (2000 video game)|Spider-Man]]'', on the level 'Race to the Bugle' features a Stark Solutions logo and the slogan 'Consulting in the Future', on the building just before the Bugle building.

* Stark Industries appears in ''[[The Punisher (2005 video game)|The Punisher video game]]''. The Eternal Sun group raid the company to steal the Iron Man armors.
* Stark Industries appears in ''[[The Punisher (2005 video game)|The Punisher video game]]''. The Eternal Sun group raid the company to steal the Iron Man armors.


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Stark Industries
Publication information
Rumiko Fujikawa
Morgan Stark
Crimson Dynamo
Happy Hogan
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Stark Industries, later also known as Stark International, Stark Innovations, Stark/Fujikawa, Stark Enterprises and Stark Resilient, is a fictional multi-billion dollar

businessman Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, also known as Iron Man. The company appears in stories published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in Tales of Suspense #40 and was founded by Howard Stark, Tony's father. According to Forbes 25 largest fictional companies it had an estimated sales of $20.3 billion.[1] [2] In the film version of Iron Man, Stark Industries has a logo similar to that of defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman [3] and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as SIA. During the press conference scene, Stark is seen entering a building that resembles the entrance to Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility. An airplane extremely similar to the Lockheed YF-22
stood as a statue in front of the Stark Industries facility, exactly like the prototypes on display at Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.

Biography

Stark Industries was founded by Isaac Stark Sr in the 19th century and later taken over by Howard Stark and then by his son Tony, after his death. Over the years, through bankruptcy, Tony's "death", Tony's return and hostile takeovers, the company has gone through many name changes including Stark International[4] (later Stane International[5]), Stark Enterprises,[6][7] Stark/Fujikawa[8] and Stark Solutions.[9]

Stark Industries

Functions

The company is a technology company that develops and manufactures advanced weapon and defense technologies. The company manufactures the armor worn by Iron Man and War Machine. It builds the helicarriers used by S.H.I.E.L.D. It produces the Quinjets used by the Avengers.

Staff

Subsidiaries

  • Project: Caribbean (staff unknown)[19] - Stark Industries made an effort to start a plant in Haiti, however it was destroyed by Night Phantom.

Stark International

Originally Stark Industries, the name was changed when the company ceased manufacturing munitions, with Tony handing over the CEO position to James Rhodes. Eventually the company was taken over by Obadiah Stane after a hostile takeover and he renamed it Stane International.

Staff

  • Tony Stark - Original Head
  • CEO
  • Bambi Arbogast - An executive assistant.[20]
  • Yvette Avril[21] - Worked for the French branch of Stark International and was brought to the USA to become vice president of the Long Island facility. She unsuccessfully attempted to save the company when Tony Stark went on a major drinking binge and quit after takeover by Obadiah Stane.
  • Bethany Cabe[5]
  • Dianne Carruthers[6]
  • Morley Erwin[22] - Owned Circuits Maximus as well as working Stark International. He is the brother of Clytemnestra Erwin. He also assisted Jim Rhodes in learning to use the Iron Man armor, helped form Circuits Maximus, killed when Obadiah Stane had the Circuits Maximus building bombed[23]
  • Abe Klein - Director of Engineering.[24] - Tony Stark's old electrical engineering professor; killed by Mordecai Midas[25]
  • Scott Lang (Ant-Man)[26]
  • Kristine "Krissy" Longfellow - Secretary.[27] She Posed as Tony Stark's secretary to be close to him without involving him with a criminal.
  • Harold Marks (Techno-Killer) - A research technician.[28] He left to work for author James Spencer; built an armor in order to gain respect and vengeance from perceived lack of appreciation
  • Vincent "Vic" Martinelli - A security guard.[29] He was a former soldier and architect. Worked for Williams Innovations before working at Stark International. He remained with Obidiah Stane after his hostile takeover due to difficulty in finding a new job.
  • Artemus "Artie" Pithins - Director of Public Relations.[30]. He is currently a White House Press Secretary. Quit Stark International after Obadiah Stane took over.
  • Erica Sondheim - Medical Director.[31]
  • Carl Walker - [volume & issue needed]
  • Cherry Wood - A scientist.[29]. She studied Doctor Octopus' Adamantium arms and dated Stark. She was taken hostage by Doctor Octopus.

Stane International

A subsidiary of Stark Enterprises and formed by Obadiah Stane, Stane wrestled control of Stark International from Jim Rhodes after a hostile takeover. Stane renewed the munitions manufacturing. However after Stane was killed, the company was run by a mysterious cartel which was eventually bought out and reabsorbed by Stark Enterprises.

Staff

  • CEO
    of Stane International.
  • Joel Arons[32] - He was involved in a project that kidnapped Myron MacLain. He stole Captain America’s proto-adamantium shield
  • Joseph "Joe" Faulkner - General Manager.[33]
  • Dr. Edward "Edwin" Earl Hawkins[34] - Designed the Mass Acquisition Unit. He aided Giant Man (Bill Foster) in battling Doctor Nemesis.
  • Karaguchi Inoyawa[35] - Sought to rebuild the Red Ronin for peaceful purposes.
  • Joseph "Joe" Kilman[35] - After being fired for unknown reasons, he sought revenge by trying to take control of Red Ronin
  • Vic Martinelli[4]
  • Michael Craig Stockton (Dr. Nemesis)[36] - Sought to coerce Dr. Hawkins into creating a mass acquisition warhead.

Stark Enterprises

After buying out and reabsorbing Stane International, Tony based Stark Enterprises in Los Angeles.

Staff

  • CEO
    and Founder/Emeritus President
  • CEO
    (when Stark was in suspended animation following his first "death"; quit upon Stark's revival); former pilot
  • Felix Ricardo Alvarez
    CEO. Alvarez defended Tony Stark in the trial of Kathy Dare
    .
  • Bambi Arbogast[6]
  • Veronica Benning/Victoria Michelle[38] - Tony Stark's physiotherapist
  • Bethany Cabe[39] - Security Chief and former bodyguard of Tony Stark
  • Diane Carruthers[6]
  • Lee Clayton[40]
  • Ed Deal[41] - Worked on the VLS-2980 Project
  • Phillip Grant[42] - Computer hacker.
  • Chester "Chet" Harrigan[40] - Former chauffeur to Tony Stark.
  • Bert Hindel[43] - Former lawyer of Stark Enterprises. He was fired after he failed to clear up the Government civil suits brought on during the Armor Wars. He also unsuccessfully defended Kathy Dare.
  • Happy Hogan[6]
  • Heuristically Operative-Matrix-Emulation Rostrum (H.O.M.E.R.)[44]
    - Nearly intelligent computer of Tony Stark.
  • Sarah Jennings[45] - Accounts & Marketing
  • Kylie Normandy[40]
  • Dr. Cal Oakley[46] - Former employee of Cordco. Oakley assisted in rebuilding Tony Stark's nervous system following his being shot by Kathy Dare.
  • Marcia Jessica "Marcy" Pearson[6] - Former Director of Public Relations and later Vice-President. Rhodes fired her when she resented his being named Stark's successor as CEO.
  • Garrison Quint[47] - Chief of security
  • James Simpson[48] - Security guard. He allowed Edgar Elliot to sabotage Tony Stark's experimental rocket.
  • Dr. Erica Fredrika Sondheim[46] - Medical Director; former surgeon
  • Wayne Unnier[40]
  • Nick Walcek[40]
  • Atha Williams[43] - Secretary
  • Roderick Withers[49] - Director of Public Relations
  • Abraham Paul "Abe" Zimmer[43] - Research director and former member of the board of directors at Accutech. He was killed by Calico.[50]

Subsidiaries

  • Accutech[43] - Research and Development company, based in California, that was bought out as a subsidiary.[43] The company produced and designed a Beta Particle Generator which was sabotaged by the Ghost. Known staff members include Gilbert O’Connor and Abe Zimmer.
  • Barstow Electronics[51]> - Subsidiary of Stark Enterprises based in California. It employed Carl Walker after Force's faked death.
  • Cordco[46] - Bought out by Stark Enterprises to force Dr. Cal Oakley to implant a biochip in Tony Stark’s spine after he was shot by Kathy Dare. Known staff members include Addison Drexel, Edwin Cord. Dr. Cal Oakley, and Basil Sandhurst.
  • Stane International
    Guardsman armor for use at the Vault
    .

Stark/Fujikawa

Created by a merger of Stark Enterprises and Fujikawa Industries following apparent death of Iron Man/Anthony Stark.

Staff

Subsidiaries

  • Fujikawa Industries
    Wilson Fisk
    .
  • Oracle Incorporated[56] - Formed by Namor, the company was sold to Stark-Fujikawa. Formerly served as the headquarters of Heroes for Hire. After Tony's "death", Bambi Arbogast seconded here. Known employees include Caleb Alexander (who was killed), Carrie Alexander, Allison Grain, Jim Hammond (Human Torch), Robert Losey, Kent Maitland, Phoebe Marrs, Leon McKenzie, Namor McKenzie (former CEO), Rihanna O'Connor, Dr. Anita Savvy, Dr. Richard Savvy, Bambi Arbogast, Josef Went and James "Jimbob" Roberts.
  • Parallel Conglomerate[57] - Subsidiary of Oracle Inc. (which would make it a subsidiary of Stark-Fujikawa). Known employees are Captain Holten Gamble (who was killed on board an oil tanker owned by Parallel Conglomerate)[58] and Oliver Russell.
  • Rand-Meachum - A company formed by Harold Meachum and Wendell Rand,
    Daniel Rand (Iron Fist)
    , Wendell Rand-K'ai, Leon McKenzie, Harold Meachum, Ward Meachum, Joy Meachum, Jason Quartermaster, Peregrin Took, Martina Tereshkova and Dr. Ilya Faro

Stark Solutions

The fifth company run/owned by Tony Stark and was founded after his return from another dimension. It was shut down by Tony after he was defamed by Tiberius Stone who was subliminally influencing him.

Staff

Stark Industries/International

The sixth company owned/run by/founded by Tony Stark and was set up after the closure of Stark Solutions. After the events of "The Five Nightmares" and "World Most Wanted" story arcs, Stark Industries goes bankrupt and eventually closed down. It was also known as Stark International, both names formerly used in previous incarnations of the company. Its logo being the same as the S.I. Logo in the Iron Man film series.

Staff

  • CEO
  • Joseph Jeremy "Joe" Arnold[60] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • David Beaumont[60] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • Arturos Benning[61] - One of the Security Department heads
  • Friday[62]
  • Happy Hogan[7] - Tony Stark's bodyguard. Killed saving Stark from an assassination attempt[63]
  • Michael "Mike" Jochum[60] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • Kurt Kennison[60] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • Takeshis Kobayashi[64] - Head of Research & Development.
  • Archie Merchant[61] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • Pepper Potts[7]
  • Katherine Rennie[65] - Tony Stark's personal secretary
  • James Rupert Rhodes (War Machine)[7]
  • Jack Rutledge[66] - He was involved in the development of a Gamma Radiation Neutralizing Armor. He was later killed by Richard Cummings for covering up the death of Lisa Cummings.[66]
  • Ryan Zimm[61] - One of the Security Department heads.
  • Gallileo "Leo" Braithwaite[64]
  • Jan Kolins[64]
  • Martha Johns[67]
  • Geoff Douglat[68]
  • Tessa Springfield[volume & issue needed]
  • Anna Wei[volume & issue needed]

Other versions

2099

In the alternate future set in the year 2099, Stark Fujikawa is a major corporate power, alongside Roxxon. The only known staff members are Hikaru-Sama and Shudo[69]

Ultimate Marvel

Stark Industries also appears in the Ultimate universe.[70] As well as Stark International in the Ultimates Comics.

Stark Solutions also appears as a separate company owned by Dr.

Gregory Stark, Tony Stark's older brother. [71]

MC2

In the alternate future of MC2, the company is known as Stark Global Industries and is owned and run by Tony Stark.[72]

Earth Ultra-Vision

In a What If story, the company is known as Stark Interplanetary and was the creators of the Irondroids[73]

Amalgam

In the world of Amalgam, the company is known as Stark Aircrafts. The only known employees are Janice Doremus, Pepper Ferris, Happy Kalmaku, Stewart Rhodes, Hal Stark.[74]

Real life

There is a real life company by this name in Houston, TX that manufactures breathing air compressors for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

In other media

Television

  • Stark Industries was featured in the 1990s Iron Man TV series. In this show, Julia Carpenter (the second Spider-Woman) is also depicted as the head of Stark Industries' Research and Development.
  • A Stark Enterprises building can be seen in the X-Men: Evolution episode "On Angels' Wings".
  • In the Eureka episode "Once in a lifetime", Nathan Stark is shown in a building with the name Stark Industries.

Film

  • The 2008 film
    Obadiah Stane
    became the CEO and later abdicated when Tony was old enough to run it. After Stark comes back from Afghanistan, he announces that he is closing the weapons division of the company.
  • In The Incredible Hulk movie, Stark Industries logo flashes on the screen during the opening credit sequence when General Ross request to the company the Sonic Cannon that the army use against the Hulk later in the movie and it is also on the Cyrosync container containing the Super Soldier Serum.
  • In 2010, Stark Industries appeared again in the film
    Flushing Meadows, Stark Industries, for the first time since 1974, hosted the renowned Stark Expo.[79]
  • In 2012. Stark Industries appeared in The Avengers, with Tony Stark opening the Stark Tower in New York.

Video games

  • A billboard in Spider-Man, on the level 'Race to the Bugle' features a Stark Solutions logo and the slogan 'Consulting in the Future', on the building just before the Bugle building.
  • Stark Industries appears in The Punisher video game. The Eternal Sun group raid the company to steal the Iron Man armors.

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