Rumiko "Ru" Fujikawa is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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 universe, created by writer Kurt Busiek

Kurt Busiek

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 and artist Sean Chen

Sean Chen

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. She is an 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,...

 (Tony Stark) supporting character and Tony Stark's primary romantic interest throughout the duration of The Invincible Iron Man

The Invincible Iron Man

The Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film was officially released on January 23, 2007. Marc Worden reprises his role as Iron Man whom he voiced in the two Ultimate Avengers animated movies...

vol. 3 (May 1998)

Fictional character biography

Rumiko Fujikawa first appeared in the pages of The Invincible Iron Man

The Invincible Iron Man

The Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film was officially released on January 23, 2007. Marc Worden reprises his role as Iron Man whom he voiced in the two Ultimate Avengers animated movies...

vol. 3 #4 (May 1998) while 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,...

 (Tony Stark) battles Firebrand

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 on the island of Isla Suerte. The daughter of Kenjiro Fujikawa, the man who had taken over Stark's company during his stay in the Heroes Reborn

Heroes Reborn

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 universe, she begins to date Stark largely as an act of rebellion to parents who disapproved of Stark.

Rumiko's romance with Stark enjoys many highs and lows. She enjoys his jet-set lifestyle but finds he is often too obsessed with his work and does not pay enough attention to her. This fact is made even worse due to all the problems facing Stark in his career as Iron Man at this point, such as his armor temporarily becoming sentient

Sentience

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 and attempting to kill him, or the arrival of the Sons of Yinsen, a group dedicated to the memory of the scientist who helped Stark develop the original Iron Man armor. At one point she engages in an infidelity with Stark's business rival and enemy, Tiberius Stone. When Stark catches them together, the relationship ends. In remorse, Rumiko arranges for Stark to acquire sufficient stock in his old company that he can reclaim control of it.

Rumiko is murdered in Invincible Iron Man vol. 3 #87 (October 2004) when she is attacked by an Iron Man impostor named Clarence Ward.

Television

• In Marvel Anime: Iron Man
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  , the character Dr. Chika Tanaka (voiced by Takaka Hondo in the Japanese version and by Laura Bailey
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   in the English dub) is based on Rumiko Fujikawa.

Film

• Her character was meant to appear in Iron Man 2
  Iron Man 2
  Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
  
  , but was later scrapped. Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi and Singaporean actress Fann Wong were considered for the role.