Insta-Superhero. Superhero in a can. How many times in your life have you had the conversation with friends or family about what superpowers you would have if you could have, 3? Just 1? 5? 10? It's a conversation quintessential to any child's love affair with the myth and splendor of heroes. There's no doubt that in that conversation, many things you would have wanted, the IronMan suit can deliver: flight, (they haven't done this yet, but I'm certain it will come out in the second movie) invisibility/stealth, super strength, super speed, bulletproof, did I mention flight? Additionally, for those of you who remember the beginning of this segment (my apologies), I clearly stated that included with every prop was the wherewithal, characteristics, traits, etc. necessary to use it. In this case, that includes pure genius. So you got that goin for you too. Unfortunately, I can't be too original with what I'd do with this prop, because I'm fairly certain I would simply go kill terrorists, the same way IronMan does. Except I'd probably do it a little less ostentatiously. I'd probably get the names of leaders of the Taliban, last known location, use satellite technology I built into the suit, and proceed with political assassinations. Sure it's unethical, un-American, open to prosecution, but see that's the best part about being a superhero: as long as you're not hurting anyone besides 'bad guys', who in this case are enemies of freedom and democracy, then you're pretty much above the law. I mean who's really gonna be upset if I flew into Pakistan, scooped up Osama Bin Laden and laid him at the base of the White House steps, or in the lap of the Lincoln memorial, not unlike the Dark Knight's extraction of the Asian banker from his own building.
The owner/operator of this suit is already rich, but if we assume he or she isn't for a second , it'd be pretty damn easy to rob banks, steal pretty much anything, hold nations' leaders hostage for huge ransoms, and things of that nature.
Sorry for the delay folks, as always, comments welcome.
War Machine, for the win.
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