Force Works was a short-lived Marvel Comics superhero team. It first appeared in Force Works #1 (July 1994). Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Dan Abnett is a British writer, mainly of comic books and gaming fiction. ... Andy Lanning is a British comic book writer and inker. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Cybermancer is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and is a member of Force Works. ... Iron Man (Anthony Edward Stark) is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Moonraker is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and is a member of Force Works. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Julia Carpenter née Cornwall is the true identity of the second Spider-Woman, a fictional character and a retired superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... U.S. Agent (John Walker, formerly the second Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Marvel Comics (Stan Lee is behind many of the superheros) is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

The group was formed from the remains of the West Coast Avengers, after leader Iron Man left the Avengers due to an internal dispute. Force Works maintained a different outlook than the Avengers, trying to preempt natural and manmade disasters. The West Coast Avengers was a spin-off superhero team of the Avengers, as well as the title of their comic book series. ... Iron Man (Anthony Edward Stark) is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ...

History

The title was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and initially drawn by Tom Tenney; picked up right after the West Coast Avengers disbanded. Stark sought to form a superhero group with a different philosophy than its predecessors: they would not just stop disasters, but prevent them. The team was initially comprised of Iron Man, USAgent, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man. By the end of their first mission, Wonder Man was thought dead and Century took his place. The group used a combination of The Chaos Computer, a supercomputer that used incoming information to predict future events, and the hex powers of the Scarlet Witch to attempt to prevent major world problems. Dan Abnett is a British writer, mainly of comic books and gaming fiction. ... Andy Lanning is a British comic book writer and inker. ... The West Coast Avengers was a spin-off superhero team of the Avengers, as well as the title of their comic book series. ... USAgent (John Walker, formerly the Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Julia Carpenter née Cornwall is the true identity of the second Spider-Woman, a fictional character and a retired superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A supercomputer is a computer that leads the world in terms of processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation, at the time of its introduction. ...

Force Works used a Stark Enterprises facility known as The Works as their base. The building was fully equipped for the team's use; it featured powerful security and stealth systems and incorporated nanotechnology that would repair the building if it was damaged. It was maintained by a Stark Industries staff, leaving Force Works to focus on its duties. The facility was also administered by an artificial intelligence system called P.L.A.T.O. (Piezo-electrical Logistic Analytical Tactical Operator). The Works also included living and training accommodations and could also produce hard-light holographs. Iron Man (Anthony Edward Tony Stark) is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Buckminsterfullerene C60, also known as the buckyball, is the simplest of the carbon structures known as fullerenes. ... Hondas humanoid robot AI redirects here. ... This article is about the photographic technique. ...

Although Force Works was officially led by the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man would often act insubordinately and make his own decisions during their missions. Later it was revealed that Iron Man was under the influence of the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror (even later revealed to be his future self Immortus in disguise). This revelation may have led to Force Works' ultimate demise. The team fought several battles, existed for just under two years, and disbanded. Most of its members rejoined the Avengers or sank into obscurity. Intended as the more aggressive offspring of the Avengers, Force Works was a failed attempt at a more proactive group of superheroes. Kang the Conqueror is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. ... Spoiler warning: Kang the Conqueror is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. ...

Shortly after the disintegration of the group, Tony Stark died in his attempts to regain control of himself from "Kang". Stark did not remain dead for long, due to the events that culminated in the Heroes Reborn storyline. Heroes Reborn was an event in which Marvel Comics temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former employees Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. ...

The team was mentioned as being active and sent to Iowa as a part of the 50 States Initiative in Civil War #6, although no members were shown or even named. According to editor Tom Brevoort on a Newsarama interview it could be that the team consists of new super-heroes, some could be existing "Pro-reg" heroes and some could be established heroes "with an upgrade". It is possible that none of the old team may appear - especially since only Century and Dreamguard (who was never really a member) would be available for duty at this time. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Avengers: The Initiative is a comic book series from Marvel Comics. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ...

Bibliography

• Force Works Ashcan Edition (1994; Prelude to series)
• Force Works #1-22 (July 1994 - April 1996)
• Marvel Comics Presents #169-172 (December 1994 - January 1995; Tie-in to the "Hands of the Mandarin" crossover)

In Other Media

The group was adapted into the supporting cast of the 1994-1996 Iron Man animated series. For the series, Hawkeye appeared in place of U.S. Agent (though he did appear in the 8 issue adaptation of the cartoon). Shortly after the characters were written out of the series, Force Works was cancelled at issue #22 (April 1996). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A character of a book, play, movie, TV show or other form of storytelling usually used only to give dimension to a main character, by adding a relationship with this character, although sometimes supporting characters may develop a complexity of their own. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a longtime member of the Avengers. ... U.S. Agent (John Walker, formerly the second Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...