Warning : contains plunderer for Avengers # 22The iconicWizard of Ozhas get along to Marvel Comics , as the industriousIron Manpays homage toWickedin the pages ofAvengers#22 . To break into a highly guarded bank vault within the galactic Speculatorium cassino - on the hunt for an response to themysterious Missing Moment- Iron Man , Captain Marvel , and Captain America put on ridiculousOz - inspired costumes , withIron Man perfectly hidden as the Tin Woodman .

This is far from the first time Marvel Comics has made allusion to the belovedOzfranchise , let in anepic homage toWickedinUnbeatable Squirrel Girl#15 , wherea poster for " Wiccan"- aWicked - cheer musical comedy - can be see .

Avengers#22 sees the Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes attempt to pull of a daring heist , robbingthe Grandmasterof an authoritative datum archive , forcing the ( already silly looking … ) grinder to have on hilarious new costume that hide their true identities .

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In 2008 Marvel released an 8 - issue comic version of Frank L. Baum ’s original novel , from writer Eric Shanower and creative person Skottie Young , to much vital and lover plaudits .

Iron Man Would Be The Perfect Tin Man Cosplayer

If only he had a heart…

Tony Stark , Carol Danvers , and Sam Wilson take the air into a cassino … and they ’re all dressed like knockoffWizard of Ozcosplayers . Carol as Dorothy and Sam as the Cowardly Lion do not make much gumption for their character . Although to be middling , Captain America reckon perfectly hysteric in his Cowardly Lion costume ! Stark as the Tin Woodsman check absolutely dead with his history . Not only isIron military personnel literally a mellow - tech version of the Tin Man , but Tony also struggles with " not having a eye , " incessantly prepare damages for his past as an blazon dealer and struggling in any romantic relationship he find himself in .

Gary Larson ’s acclaim comic airstrip The Far Side end with an absurd twist that will have the biggest foul fans seeing the musical differently .

The Tin Man costume Tony wears is basically just his regular Iron Man armour , except he added a Tin Man helmet and a heart - shaped arc reactor , a bare yet effective disguise for a hyper - celebrated hero . This is n’t the first clock time Tony Stark paid homage toThe Wizard of Oz , with his 2002The Invincible Iron Man#50 comic , which introduce the Model XXI or " Tin Man " armor . This tragic tale of state of war crimes and repentance even ends with Stark lamenting , " … if only I had a heart . " Obviously this appearance of Iron Man as the Tin Woodsman is much lighter in whole step , and it would candidly be a good time if he showed up to a next Marvel Halloween party in his brand - raw Tin Man armor .

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Marvel Comics Has Never Shied Away From AnOzHomage

From the Scarlet Witch to Loki, Marvel andWickedare strangely connected

Marvel sleep together a good homage , from the alien Brood being urge by the Xenomorphs fromAliento the cover ofNew X - Men#141 perfectly homaging the post horse forThe Terminator , andThe Wizard of Ozis no different . Just last twelvemonth , the Scarlet Witch faced down Hexfinder in anOz - inspired Oklahoma due to Bookworm ’s legerdemain , whileLokiSeason 2 andAgatha All Alongboth made multiple references to the iconic dealership .

The Wizard of Ozis one of the most classic pieces of media in film chronicle , so it is no wonder that it is still being referenced to this day , and withWickedmaking everyone reminisce aboutOz , Iron Man’sTin Man costume was perfectly timed .

TheIron Manfranchise is a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , mark the starting time of the interconnected superhero films that have become a global phenomenon . The franchise follows Tony Stark , a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor , who make a suit of armor to become Iron Man . His journeying from a self - centered playboy to a self - sacrificing hero plays a pivotal theatrical role throughout the MCU ’s Infinity Saga .

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Iron Man and Tin Man Wizard of Oz

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TheIron Manfranchise is a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), marking the beginning of the interconnected superhero films that have become a global phenomenon. The franchise follows Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, who creates a suit of armor to become Iron Man. His journey from a self-centered playboy to a self-sacrificing hero plays a pivotal role throughout the MCU’s Infinity Saga.

The Tin Man (Jack Haley) looking excited in The Wizard of Oz

Marvel and DC’s Wizard of Oz adaptation

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TheIron Manfranchise is a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), marking the beginning of the interconnected superhero films that have become a global phenomenon. The franchise follows Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, who creates a suit of armor to become Iron Man. His journey from a self-centered playboy to a self-sacrificing hero plays a pivotal role throughout the MCU’s Infinity Saga.

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