War Machine

Jim Rhodes acts as Head of Security for Stark Enterprises, as well being second in command of Forceworks. As Tony’s best and sometimes only friend, Rhodie is often the bringer of bad news to Tony. None worse than the time he declared he was no longer going to be War Machine, due to a near death experience whilst wearing the armor. Struggling to cope with putting his armor on, Jim often found himself assisting Iron Man without it, before Julia needed his help in rescuing Tony from Madame Mask.

He was there when Tony needed him, both as Rhodie and War Machine. When Forceworks disbanded, Jim decided to stay with Tony, rather than relocate. He later donned the armor once again to help Iron Man finally defeat The Mandarin.

Peter Parker and Debra Whitman head to Stark Enterprises because they have a presentation on interdimensional portals. The two meet up with Dr. Conners who introduces them to Jim Rhodes of Stark Enterprises. Doctor Curt Conners also points out Arden Broom who owns an electronic company that supplies Stark. Peter recognizes him as Baron Mordo. Tony Stark comes on a large screen and introduces the presentation. They plan to use an interdimensional portal to transport matter from the building in New York to Los Angeles.

At Stark Enterprises the test begins and the interdimensional portal opens. However, Peter's Spider-Sense goes off and the portal begins to malfunction. Peter sees some security footage of Venom attacking Stark Enterprises. Venom enters the presentation room and Rhodes tries to stop him but without success. Spider-Man arrives but Venom quickly overpowers him.

Venom is about to destroy Spider-Man when War Machine knocks him away. Venom begins fighting both heroes. Mordo worries that Venom will be too occupied with Spider-Man and War Machine to grab the probe that makes the interdimensional portals. Dormammu reassures him that he leaves nothing to chance. The Venom symbiote reproduced and there is now another symbiote in need of a host.

Spider-Man tells War Machine that Venom reacts to sound. War Machine has the perfect thing and it works until Carnage arrives and disables it. Carnage reveals to Spider-Man his former identity. Carnage and Venom team up to stop Spider-Man and War Machine until Dr. Kafka arrives and distracts Venom. Carnage defeats both the heroes and is about to destroy the wallcrawler.

Jameson almost unmasks the wall crawling menace when War Machine stops him. When Jameson leaves War Machine collapses. Tony Stark tells Spider-Man to get War Machine to a doctor and he'll send Iron Man to help. Elsewhere, Tony Stark suits up in the Iron Man armor and leaves.

War Machine also makes an appearance in the Incredible Hulk show with Iron Man. Iron Man makes several cameo appearances in X-Men.