# Dr Doom's armour vs Iron Man's armor. Which is more formidable?

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**Created:** [September 12, 2009, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800 "2009-09-12T05:52:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800/21 "2009-09-14T00:11:32Z")

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So instead of leaving him a prisoner of heavy depowered power armor with a bum pacemaker, a magnetic disruption cold possibly leave him naked as well? Any break in that magnetic field could leave Stark open for some serious hash settling.

“Bad Time For Power Failure” indeed.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800/22 "2009-09-14T00:21:45Z")

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> [@Johnny\_Q](#):
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> Can Doom generate an EMP? And how long will it take before Iron Man’s armor(and Tony himself) come back online?

The Iron Man armor can do that.

And Tony has hardened the suit against such attacks.

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**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800/23 "2009-09-16T00:25:43Z")

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> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#):
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> The Iron Man armor can do that.
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> And Tony has hardened the suit against such attacks.

When? I’ve got an issue where Force takes out Iron Man with an EMP. IIRC It takes Iron Man some 15 minutes to get his armor back online.  
Back To The OP

I’d give a short fight to Stark. If Doom has time to strategize and out think Stark, he wins.

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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800/24 "2009-09-16T01:50:13Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> In general, and this applies outside of comics as well, when comparing some thing, go for the guy who makes that one thing his entire schtick.

So, the Flash can outrun Superman?

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**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-dooms-armour-vs-iron-mans-armor-which-is-more-formidable/509800/25 "2009-09-16T03:10:48Z")

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Yes, the EMP thing tends to depend on if the writer needs to take Tony out or not, but generally, it’s considered hardened.

Yes, the Flash can outrun Superman. Generally. 90% of the time. These days, just about a hundred percent, considering the Speed Force and all.

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