American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

After all, this is a modern society governed by law. Even Iron Man can't just kill people at will.

Of course, this doesn't include him fighting armed criminals as Iron Man.

But those militants were just insignificant thugs, and Iron Man didn't believe the quiz system would specifically design questions for such low-level thugs.

That Ivanvanko is definitely not that kind of person.

Since Iron Man ultimately killed Ivan Vanko, there must have been some reason why he had to do it. In other words, Iron Man must have had some kind of bond with Ivan Vanko.

Nick Fury's words confirm this point.

Someone with the same surname as Ivan Vanko has a connection with Iron Man—isn't that a bond?

"Nick Fury, stop keeping us in suspense. Who exactly is that person?" Iron Man stared intently at Nick Fury and asked in a deep voice.

“Anton Vanko,” Nick Fury uttered the name.

"Anton Vanko?" Captain America's expression shifted slightly upon hearing the name. "I think I've heard that name before."

"Captain, you know this person too?" Iron Man looked surprised.

The fact that Nick Fury and Captain America both know this person shows that he is indeed extraordinary.

“Howard Stark.” After a moment of thought, Captain America began to introduce Iron Man, “A very famous scientist of our time, who participated in many projects as a military science advisor…”

"My father? This Anton Vanko is related to my father?" Iron Man couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"You're Howard's son?" Now it was Captain America's turn to be surprised. He looked Iron Man up and down with some astonishment.

I didn't notice it before I didn't know Iron Man's identity, but now that I look at it, Captain America really does see a bit of Howard Stark in Iron Man.

Then consider this guy in front of me, who also has the surname Stark and is also a scientist…

There's no doubt about it!

This guy is definitely Howard's son; I should have realized it sooner.

Although Howard was a bit arrogant back then, he was also very polite in his dealings with people. How come his son turned out to be such a jerk?

Captain America couldn't help but silently complain to himself.

"Captain, what is the relationship between that Anton Vanko and my father?" Iron Man didn't say much about it, but instead looked at Captain America and asked.

“I don’t know much about him, but he must be a friend of Howard,” Captain America explained for Iron Man. “I’ve seen him visit Howard a few times.”

“It’s more than just friends,” Nick Fury chimed in. “The Arc Reactor was invented by your father and Anton Vanko, who was once your father’s best partner.”

"Then why have I never heard of him?" Iron Man asked, puzzled.

Stark Industries was already an industry giant during World War II.

Anton Vanko, as a partner in Stark and co-inventor of the Arc Reactor, should have been remembered in history like Howard and become a business tycoon.

However, the truth is that Iron Man had never even heard of this person's name!

Clearly, there must be an unusual story behind this.

That unusual story may be the reason why he and Ivanvanko faced each other to the death!

Iron Man immediately sensed something unusual.

"After the arc reactor was invented, Anton Vanko and your father had a disagreement. He planned to use the arc reactor to make money, so your father exiled Anton Vanko to Siberia..."

Nick Fury continued explaining to Iron Man.

"Then it all makes sense!" Iron Man suddenly looked enlightened.

Since he killed Ivanvanko in the future, he must have had a compelling motive to do so, and now Nick Fury has perfectly explained that motive.

Thanks to Howard Stark, Iron Man's father, the Vanko and Stark families have a deep-seated hatred for each other.

This deep-seated hatred was bound to be the trigger that led him to kill Ivanvanko later!

"Now it seems very likely that Ivanvanko is Antonvanko's son, and he inherited Antonvanko's hatred for your Stark family."

"Howard is either no longer alive or too old, so Ivanvanko made you his target, but... in the end he died at your hands."

After some thought, Captain America shared his analysis with everyone.

Nick Fury and Iron Man both nodded in agreement, sharing the same guess as Captain America.

"Regardless of how Ivanvanko did it, it seems that he will definitely possess a terrifying power in the future."

"A force that even your Iron Man armor can't handle!"

"And if even Iron Man can't defeat an enemy, ordinary people probably can't do much either, right?"

Nick Fury then looked at the options on the screen with his one eye and spoke slowly.

“Okay, let’s eliminate the ordinary people first.” Iron Man glanced at the options and found that there were two people he didn’t recognize at all.

Chapter 059 Doctor Strange's Identity Finally Revealed

"Doctor Strange, Hawkeye Barton, who are they?"

Iron Man glanced at Nick Fury beside him and asked seriously.

Captain America is an enhanced being, that goes without saying, and James Rhodes is Iron Man's best friend, so he naturally knows him too.

Doctor Strange and Hawkeye were names he had never heard of before, but their nicknames sounded pretty impressive, suggesting they weren't ordinary people.

“Barton is a senior agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Nick Fury explained to Iron Man.

"The kind for ordinary people?" Iron Man cautiously followed up.

“The kind of person you'd expect from an ordinary person.” Nick Fury nodded emphatically.

"Then why does he have the nickname Hawkeye?" Iron Man asked Nick Fury seriously. "Do his eyes look like an eagle's eyes? Is he born with a congenital eye deformity?"

"His eyes are as sharp as an eagle's!" Nick Fury corrected Iron Man, sounding annoyed.

Stark, you must have done this on purpose. Even if you think about it with your head held high, "Hawkeye" wouldn't be describing the external shape of an eye, would it?

"As for Doctor Strange, this is the first time I've heard of him... Wait, Stephen Strange?" Nick Fury was about to say he didn't know him when he suddenly remembered something.

According to Coulson's portrait, he found several people who resembled the sorcerer from Endgame, one of whom was Stephen Strange.

However, after a thorough investigation, it was discovered that no one was proficient in magic. Left with no other option, Nick Fury had to put everyone on the list under surveillance.

However, it now appears that the identity of that mysterious mage has been revealed.

"Could it be... Doctor Strange is him?" Nick Fury's single eye gleamed slightly. "Stark, he should be the sorcerer from Endgame."

"The one who held up a finger to me? It was him!" Iron Man suddenly realized, and it dawned on him.

Iron Man didn't ask how Nick Fury knew, but Coulson must have told Nick Fury about the quiz system, and Nick Fury must have found out something.

"Do magicians really exist in this world?"

Captain America asked, somewhat skeptically, as he had always believed that such a thing only existed in novels and movies.

“Captain, you yourself are the greatest magic!” Nick Fury said meaningfully.

What right does someone who has slept for seventy years have to make such a fuss?

"And what about War Machine James Rhodes?" Captain America then shrugged and asked Nick Fury.

"James Rhodes is a colonel in the military and also a friend of mine."

Iron Man introduced Captain America, but a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, "But what's this about War Machine? Does Rhodey have that nickname?"

Upon careful recollection, Iron Man doesn't recall Rhodey having the nickname "War Machine."

"War Machine?" Nick Fury stared at the title, lost in thought. "Since this title is recognized by the quiz system, it must be more than just an ordinary nickname."

"Just like titles such as 'Iron Man' and 'Hawkeye,' Colonel Rhodes's title must also be a formal code name that is generally recognized by society or by his circle."

Iron Man and Captain America both nodded in agreement.

Although there is no evidence to support this claim, they all share the same view as Nick Fury.

For example, Iron Man's nicknames like "megalomaniac," "playboy," and "billionaire" would never be used by the answering system.

Only Iron Man, a name widely recognized by society, and even accepted by the military, political circles, and all levels of society, was adopted by the system.

The same goes for "Hawkeye," a nickname that, while not widely known, is well-recognized within his circle.

S.H.I.E.L.D., along with other intelligence agencies, all acknowledge this codename.

This is to be expected; the system's standards couldn't be that low, so it would use all sorts of random nicknames and slang.

Therefore, the codename for Rhodes War Machine must also be something like this.

“Stark, neither you nor I knew that Colonel Rhodes had such a codename, which means that Colonel Rhodes did not have this codename now, but acquired it in the future.”

“Otherwise, we would have known,” Nick Fury said to Iron Man.

"That's probably the case." Iron Man nodded.

Then, a hint of mockery flashed across his face as he couldn't help but tease his old friend, "'War Machine,' that's a pretty imposing codename, but Rhodes is as skinny as a monkey, how did he get that title?"

War machine—the name itself suggests something extremely fierce and powerful in combat.

Colonel Rhodes's physique is truly indescribable, completely at odds with his imposing nickname "War Machine," creating an extremely jarring visual effect.

“These kinds of codenames don’t come out of nowhere. Rhodes must have done something in the future to be given such a codename,” Captain America said at this moment.

"Rhodes is an Air Force colonel. What could he have done to earn the title of 'war machine'? It can't be that in a future war, Colonel Rhodes performs exceptionally well in the conflict, can it?"

Iron Man pondered for a moment before speaking.

However, upon further reflection, Iron Man felt that this was somewhat far-fetched, because in the event of a real war, the role that a fighter jet could play was actually extremely limited.

The impact wouldn't be significant enough for Rhodes to receive the same level of recognition from his own circle, namely the military, and thus earn the title of War Machine.

"Could it be..."

However, Iron Man's eyes lit up slightly immediately afterward.

He recalled that ever since the Iron Man suit was introduced, many organizations, including the Ministry of Defense and the military, had been in contact with him, wanting to acquire a set of Iron Man suits.

Rhodes, representing the military, has approached Iron Man countless times.

Although Iron Man still acted arrogantly, he was actually softening his stance and planned to find a suitable opportunity to give Rhodes a set of Iron Man armor.