The Death Squad is a fictional team of technology-based supervillain

Supervillain

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s in the Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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 series Iron Man

Iron Man

Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...

. They first appeared in Iron Man volume 3 #1.

History

The origins of the Death Squad or its members are yet to be revealed. They are hired by a mysterious employer who wants Tony Stark, the armored Avenger known as Iron Man

Iron Man

Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...

, dead. They manage to track Iron Man down at his main office, and a battle began. Though they gave Stark a good run for his money, they weren't able to defeat the super-hero. Stark is about to defeat the entire group but they manage an escape. Stark is unable to give pursuit as the Death Squad had damaged his armor's boot jets.

Another try at murder

Later, the Death Squad decide to give the murder attempt another try. They assist their employer (Justin Hammer) in the murder of several ionically-powered beings and in the grave-robbing of several of Stark's old acquaintances. S.H.I.E.L.D.

S.H.I.E.L.D.

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 leader Nick Fury

Nick Fury

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 informs Stark about this and he investigates the matter, with the trail eventually leading toward the Death Squad, who were hiding out at the old castle of the ionically-powered, long-time Avengers foe Count Nefaria

Count Nefaria

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. Nefaria is revealed to be their employer. Iron Man manages to defeat Nefaria and his other minion, Nitro

Nitro (comics)

Nitro is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Captain Marvel #34 and was created by Jim Starlin....

. In the heat of battle, the Death Squad again manages to escape.

Black Lama's Death Squad

The supervillains Melter

Melter

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, Whiplash

Blacklash

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, and Man-Bull

Man-Bull

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 are recruited by other-dimensional villain, the Black Lama

Black Lama

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, to form the team the Death Squad to vie for the Golden Globe of Power. They fought Iron Man at a convention, but were decisively defeated.

The Magus' Death-Squad

The Magus

Magus (comics)

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 sent his Death-Squad to battle Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

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.