Iron Man has taken on a new role as a servant of Anubis, effectively making him the newest Moon Knight. Fans of Marvel's mysterious masked avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu know that Moon Knight's not the only person serving the gods. One of the most notable examples is Black Panther, who is actually the avatar for the panther goddess Bast with his own dark side. Now, Iron Man has joined the ranks as a servant for Anubis, and his role is surprisingly destructive.
In the Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #1 story "Deliverance" by Ashley Allen and Justin Mason, Moon Knight is shown trying his best to contain the zombie outbreak afflicting the world before it can spread any further. However, he's met with the ultimate challenge when Anubis arrives and announces that he sees the zombie virus as the key to him reigning over Earth because no one is able to reach the afterlife. To aid in his endeavors, he enlists Zombie Iron Man to fulfill his requests as his personal avatar, who he describes was "an undead host more than willing" to serve him.
It's a shocking betrayal, but given how chaotic the apocalypse is in the Marvel Zombies universe, it's pretty expected that some former heroes would turn on others.
Iron Man's Suit Makes Him a Perfect Avatar for Anubis
What makes Iron Man stand out as the best choice for Anubis to turn into his avatar is that his suit allows him to spread transmission of the virus faster and without much resistance. His jet propulsion systems give him the ability to traverse large cities quickly and ensure that no one can easily stop him from coming. If he does find a challenge, his nearly indestructible armor makes him the ultimate weapon as very few heroes can break through to reach the man controlling it. This is shown in full gory detail as Tony easily wreaks havoc in the streets below, much to Moon Knight's horror.
Anubis Makes Iron Man Even Stronger as His Avatar
What's even scarier about Iron Man's new role as an avatar is that he's become much stronger under Anubis' will. He easily destroys Moon Knight in combat on the rooftop, and the way he rips and tears through his victims is unlike anything fans have seen from him before whenever Iron Man has been endowed with extreme super-strength. It's likely that these new power levels are also tied to his zombie form, but it wouldn't be surprising if most of it came from Anubis himself. In fact, once Anubis realizes that a recently zombified Moon Knight has gotten the upper hand, he decides to break his ties with Iron Man and begin his search for a new avatar. As soon as he leaves, Moon Knight easily crushes Iron Man, putting an end to his blood-fueled rage.
Though Iron Man's time as an avatar for a god is short-lived, it is still a fairly scary glimpse into what would happen if a hero teamed up with Anubis. The absolute destruction he ends up causing is unprecedented and makes the zombie outbreak even worse. There is no stopping it to begin with, but he shaves precious time from research on a cure being developed as he wipes out more and more humans. Now Moon Knight has taken the reins as a zombified avatar, but based on how Khonshu promises to feed him, it makes one wonder if he'll be just as bad as Iron Man
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