Kenneth Irons
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Kenneth Irons is a fiction
al comic book
supervillain. He is a criminal mastermind who is depicted as the person behind nearly every evil deed in the Top Cow series Witchblade
.
Head of Irons International, business man of the year of the Fortune magazine and one of the ten richest men of the world, but that is not the focus of his life. Nor is the focus the way he made that money: drug trafficking, prostitution
, slavery
, and the arms industry
. Kenneth's true passion, his one obsession, his very reason for living, is the Witchblade.
This all began in the late 19th century when, while on an archaeological dig in Greece
, Kenneth Irons discovered the Witchblade gauntlet. Curiosity about the mystical artifact soon led to a quest for knowledge, which would later become a true obsession with the Witchblade, and controlling the power it holds. Kenneth Irons has researched every bearer of the Witchblade, read every ancient tome that might refer to its capabilities,and attempted to find that one person whom it would accept, and reveal its secrets to. Since Sara Pezzini
has been revealed to be that person, Irons has turned his obsession onto her. His dreams to control the bearer of the Witchblade have not yet come true, but with all the money and power behind him, Kenneth Irons is confident that victory will soon be in his grasp. For him it is not a matter of if; but just a question of when. His ambition came to an end though at the end of Witchblade #75 where he was shot by Sara's captain after being turned mortal by Ian Nottingham
and his Excalibur. Kenneth Irons was the second to be killed in the Dead Pool.
Irons himself is hinted at being somehow more than human and seems something of a demonic figure in both the comics and the television series. He has died many times only to somehow mysteriously return. Anthony Cistaro
plays Kenneth Irons in the Witchblade television series.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
supervillain. He is a criminal mastermind who is depicted as the person behind nearly every evil deed in the Top Cow series Witchblade
Witchblade
Witchblade is an American comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics, from 1995 until present. The series was created by Top Cow editors Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, writers Brian Haberlin and Christina Z, and artist Michael Turner.The series follows Sara...
.
Head of Irons International, business man of the year of the Fortune magazine and one of the ten richest men of the world, but that is not the focus of his life. Nor is the focus the way he made that money: drug trafficking, prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
, slavery
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
, and the arms industry
Arms industry
The arms industry is a global industry and business which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology and equipment. It comprises government and commercial industry involved in research, development, production, and service of military material, equipment and facilities...
. Kenneth's true passion, his one obsession, his very reason for living, is the Witchblade.
This all began in the late 19th century when, while on an archaeological dig in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Kenneth Irons discovered the Witchblade gauntlet. Curiosity about the mystical artifact soon led to a quest for knowledge, which would later become a true obsession with the Witchblade, and controlling the power it holds. Kenneth Irons has researched every bearer of the Witchblade, read every ancient tome that might refer to its capabilities,and attempted to find that one person whom it would accept, and reveal its secrets to. Since Sara Pezzini
Sara Pezzini
Sara Pezzini is a fictional comic book superheroine starring in the series Witchblade. Sara also appeared in a Turner Network Television live-action feature film and TV series of the same name, portrayed by Yancy Butler...
has been revealed to be that person, Irons has turned his obsession onto her. His dreams to control the bearer of the Witchblade have not yet come true, but with all the money and power behind him, Kenneth Irons is confident that victory will soon be in his grasp. For him it is not a matter of if; but just a question of when. His ambition came to an end though at the end of Witchblade #75 where he was shot by Sara's captain after being turned mortal by Ian Nottingham
Ian Nottingham
Ian Nottingham is a character from the Witchblade comic and television series, an assassin once employed by Kenneth Irons. Nottingham is of British and of Native American descent....
and his Excalibur. Kenneth Irons was the second to be killed in the Dead Pool.
Irons himself is hinted at being somehow more than human and seems something of a demonic figure in both the comics and the television series. He has died many times only to somehow mysteriously return. Anthony Cistaro
Anthony Cistaro
Anthony Cistaro , is an American actor. At an early age he moved to San Francisco, California, where his father worked as a teacher and counselor, while his mother worked in the home, caring for the family. In later years she worked as a program assistant in academic departments. Anthony attended St...
plays Kenneth Irons in the Witchblade television series.
External links
- http://www.solitaryphoenix.com/WitchbladeAnthonyIrons.html