Iron Man (MCU) — power rating and matchups

These entries record encounters, feats and other events from the character's stories. Read each outcome with its version, sources and condition tags. Arena verdicts use the selected versions and matchup rules; a story result does not determine an arena result. This panel is for reference and does not feed the engine. The record is still being expanded.

No decisive result

v Ten Rings gunmenIron Man; Ten Rings cave

Armoured breakout succeeds.

Help: Yinsen bought the armour's start-up time

PreparedHad helpSpecial condition: Objective achieved: escape

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win

v Ten Rings gunmenIron Man

Armed captors defeated; villagers rescued.

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man; village rescueArmed captors defeated; villagers rescued. other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Iron Man; village tank exchangeTony destroys the tank. plot summary checked Power Suits, Computer Graphics World Oral history of the original Iron Man HUD, vfxb…

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia

No decisive result

v US Air Force F-22sIron Man

After the interception Tony saves an ejected F-22 pilot.

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man; return flight from GulmiraIntercepted in flight; Rhodey ends pursuit. other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Iron Man; F-22 interceptionAfter the interception Tony saves an ejected F-22 pilot. plot summary checked MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark III

Evidence checked: plot summary checked MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark III

Loss

v Obadiah StaneIron Man; Tony’s home

Stunned; chest reactor taken.

Special condition: Unarmoured and taken by surprise at home

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win

v Iron Monger (Obadiah Stane)Iron Man

Facility overload kills Stane.

Help: Pepper overloaded the arc reactor that killed Stane

Had helpFought weakened

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man; high-altitude duelAltitude exposes Stane’s icing flaw. other secondary source checked Iron Man dialogue transcript, Springfield
Iron Man; factory roofFacility overload kills Stane. other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia Iron Man dialogue transcript, Springfield

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man plot synopsis, Wikipedia Iron Man dialogue transcript, Springfield

Win

v Ivan VankoIron Man 2; race circuit

Vanko beaten; armour badly damaged.

Help: Companions delivered the portable suit mid-attack

Had help

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 2 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

No decisive result

v James RhodesIron Man 2; birthday party

Armoured confrontation ends without decisive victory.

Fought weakenedHeld back

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 2 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win · team encounter

v Ivan Vanko and Hammer dronesIron Man 2

Tony and Rhodey defeat Vanko.

Decisive action: Tony and Rhodey together · Iron Man’s part: fought Vanko alongside Rhodey and cut down drones with the laser sweep
Help: Romanoff restored Rhodey's suit controls

Had help

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man 2; Expo finaleTony and Rhodey defeat Vanko. other secondary source checked Iron Man 2 plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Iron Man 2; Japanese gardenA rotating laser sweep cuts the surrounding drones. plot summary checked Genndy Tartakovsky and the Iron Man 2 finale, /… MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark VI

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 2 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

No decisive result

v ThorThe Avengers

Thor overwhelms Tony in melee, but Tony holds his own until Cap steps in.

2 logged exchanges

The Avengers; forest after Loki extractionLightning charges suit; enhanced return blast. plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb
The Avengers; same forest duelThor overwhelms Tony in melee, but Tony holds his own until Cap steps in. plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark VI

Evidence checked: plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark VI

Feat / note

Helicarrier — repair/rescueThe Avengers; engine failure

Engine restarted with Steve’s help.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Avengers plot synopsis, Wikipedia

No decisive result

v LokiThe Avengers

Remote armour catches falling Tony.

2 logged exchanges

The Avengers; penthouseChest-tap control attempt fails. plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb
The Avengers; fall from towerRemote armour catches falling Tony. plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb

Evidence checked: plot summary checked The Avengers screenplay text, IMSDb

Win · team encounter

v Chitauri army and LeviathanThe Avengers

Redirected nuclear weapon destroys mothership.

Decisive action: Tony, nuke flown through the portal · Iron Man’s part: flew the nuke into the mothership and lured a Leviathan to Hulk

3 logged exchanges

The Avengers; missile through portalRedirected nuclear weapon destroys mothership. other secondary source checked The Avengers plot synopsis, Wikipedia
The Avengers; fall after missile diversionTony becomes unconscious; Hulk catches him. other secondary source checked The Avengers plot synopsis, Wikipedia
The Avengers; ManhattanTony lures a Leviathan to Hulk and fights the Chitauri. plot summary checked MCU Wiki: Battle of New York

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked The Avengers plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Loss

v Killian's helicopter forceIron Man 3

Home destroyed; armour evacuates Tony.

Special condition: Surprise assault; Mark 42 still an incomplete prototype

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man 3; home assaultHome destroyed; armour evacuates Tony. other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Iron Man 3; house collapseSuit protects Pepper; Tony later struggles underwater in damaged armour. plot summary checked Iron Man 3: more suits to play with, fxguide

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win

v Ellen BrandtIron Man 3; Brandt attack

Improvised counter kills Brandt.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Miami — infiltrationIron Man 3; mansion entry

Homemade tools enable infiltration.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win

v Eric SavinIron Man 3; aircraft crisis

Savin killed; falling passengers rescued.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Win

v Aldrich Killian and Extremis soldiersIron Man 3

Killian corners Tony; Pepper delivers finish.

Help: Pepper delivered the finishing blow on Killian

Had help

2 logged exchanges

Iron Man 3; tanker finaleKillian corners Tony; Pepper delivers finish. other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Iron Man 3; seaport suit-versus-mercenary exchangesMercenaries tear limbs or heads from deployed suits. plot summary checked Iron Man 3: more suits to play with, fxguide

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man 3 plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Strucker base; contextual mental intrusionAge of Ultron; HYDRA/Avengers conflict

Fear visions influence Tony.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Age of Ultron plot synopsis, Wikipedia Age of Ultron dialogue transcript, Springfield MCU Wiki: Attack on the HYDRA Research Base

Win

v HulkAge of Ultron; Hulk rampage

Hulk stopped using specialist armour.

PreparedSpecial condition: Hulk was under Wanda's mind control

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Age of Ultron plot synopsis, Wikipedia MCU armour catalogue, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Sokovia — landmass shatteredAge of Ultron; falling city

Tony and Thor shatter falling landmass.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Age of Ultron plot synopsis, Wikipedia MCU Wiki: Battle of Sokovia

No decisive result

v UltronAge of Ultron; Sokovia church

Vision, Thor and Iron Man together pour beams into Ultron, whose shell slowly melts.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked MCU Wiki: Battle of Sokovia

No decisive result

v Steve Rogers's teamCivil War

Weapons disrupted; suppression counter deployed.

Held backSpecial condition: Captured most of Steve's team; Steve and Bucky, the main targets, escaped

2 logged exchanges

Civil War; airportSeveral captured; Steve and Bucky escape. other secondary source checked Civil War plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Civil War; Ant-Man inside suitWeapons disrupted; suppression counter deployed. other secondary source checked Civil War dialogue transcript, Springfield

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Civil War dialogue transcript, Springfield

Loss

v Steve Rogers and Bucky BarnesCivil War

Steve disables Tony’s armour.

3 logged exchanges

Civil War; bunkerMetal arm destroyed. other secondary source checked Civil War plot synopsis, Wikipedia
Civil War; bunker near conclusionFRIDAY analyses fighting pattern. other secondary source checked Civil War dialogue transcript, Springfield
Civil War; bunker conclusionSteve disables Tony’s armour. other secondary source checked Civil War plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Civil War plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Lake; Peter rescuedHomecoming; lake after Vulture encounter

Peter is rescued from drowning by the suit, flown remotely over Wi-Fi from India; Tony isn’t inside it.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Homecoming plot synopsis, Wikipedia MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVII

Feat / note

Staten Island ferry; joint saveHomecoming; Staten Island Ferry

Tony helps save passengers.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Homecoming plot synopsis, Wikipedia

No decisive result

v Ebony Maw and Cull ObsidianInfinity War

Obstacles and shield frustrate attacks.

3 logged exchanges

Infinity War; Bleecker StreetShield and cannons repel Cull. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Iron Man’s nanotech suit, Motion Picture Associ…
Infinity War; parkTony survives impact; Peter prevents follow-up. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Infinity War recap, The Movie Spoiler
Infinity War; Maw/Cull clashObstacles and shield frustrate attacks. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Feat / note

Q-ship — pursuitInfinity War; ascent above New York

Tony catches departing vessel.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War recap, The Movie Spoiler Infinity War dialogue transcript, Springfield MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Win

v Ebony MawInfinity War; Strange rescue

Hull breach expels Maw; opening resealed.

Help: Peter Parker's plan and rescue of Strange

Had help

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Infinity War plot synopsis, Wikipedia MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Feat / note

Titan landing — survivalInfinity War; Q-ship crash

Strange shields the passengers.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee

No decisive result

v Peter QuillInfinity War; Titan first meeting

Quill’s Gravity Mine sticks Tony’s armour to metal; the standoff ends when Tony threatens Drax.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Loss · team encounter

v ThanosInfinity War

Blade reversed into Tony; combat stops.

Decisive action: Thanos, stabbed Tony with his own blade · Iron Man’s part: dropped a hull on Thanos, clamped the gauntlet and drew blood

Prepared

8 logged exchanges

Infinity War; Titan trapTeam nearly removes gauntlet; attempt fails. plot summary checked Infinity War plot synopsis, Wikipedia MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan
Infinity War; moon-fragment barrageTony returns after debris impact. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan
Infinity War; final Tony exchangeGauntlet clamp delays hand closure; broken. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L
Infinity War; final Tony exchangeShield withstands a directed blast briefly. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L
Infinity War; final Tony exchangeA repulsor-boosted hammer cuts Thanos’s face, drawing a single drop of blood. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Infinity War dialogue transcript, Springfield
Infinity War; final Tony exchangeCoverage fails under repeated attacks. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan
Infinity War; final Tony exchangeBlade reversed into Tony; combat stops. plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Iron Man’s nanotech suit, Motion Picture Associ…
Infinity War; Titan, first strikeTony drops a spaceship hull on Thanos and fires rockets and repulsors; Thanos is mostly unaffected. Spider-Man webs his eyes; Drax slashes his legs. plot summary checked MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark L

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee Iron Man’s nanotech suit, Motion Picture Associ… MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan

Feat / note

Titan — first aidInfinity War; after Thanos departs

Suit treatment closes wound superficially.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Infinity War transcript, PDFCoffee MCU Wiki: Battle of Titan

Feat / note

Benatar — external rescueEndgame; opening

Nebula tends Tony; Carol rescues ship.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Avengers: Endgame screenplay, IMSDb Endgame plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Time Heist — preparationEndgame; research and mission

Tony contributes working navigation.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Endgame plot synopsis, Wikipedia

Feat / note

Workshop — shield deploymentEndgame; before Hulk’s snap

Shield deployed beside Clint.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Avengers: Endgame screenplay, IMSDb MCU Wiki: Iron Man Armor: Mark LXXXV

Feat / note

Test flight — equipment failureIron Man; Mark II high-altitude test

Ice buildup interrupts safe flight; redesign follows.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Iron Man dialogue transcript, Springfield

Tags describe recorded circumstances. They do not establish that the outcome depended on those circumstances, and an untagged entry does not guarantee equal conditions. Wins and losses include team encounters where indicated. Counts cover the entries listed here, not the character's complete fight history.