Second generation and the Sokovia fallout
James Rhodes
War Machine
AlivePlayed by Don Cheadle
Who they arebeyond the guide
A US Air Force officer and Stark's oldest friend, flying the War Machine armour — the same technology under military control, which is the entire disagreement of Civil War in one suit. Paralysed in that fight and flying again afterwards.
Alive — though he was replaced by a Skrull for an unspecified period
- Appearances
- 8
Along the chronological spine
A life, in order
Every appearance in chronological order. Tap an entry to read what happens there.
- 2008Stark's liaison with the Air Force and his oldest friend. He leads the search after the ambush, and covers for him with the military afterwards.Open Iron Man →
- 2010His friend James "Rhodey" Rhodes takes a suit and becomes War Machine.Open Iron Man 2 →
- 2013The War Machine armour is repainted and rebranded the Iron Patriot for public relations. Killian's people take it off him.Open Iron Man 3 →
- 2016Team Stark: Stark, Rhodes (paralysed in the fight), Vision, Romanoff (who defects mid-battle), T'Challa, and a recruited 15-year-old Peter Parker.Open Captain America: Civil War →
- 2018The one Avenger still inside the Accords, arguing with Ross by hologram before going to Wakanda with the rest.Open Avengers: Infinity War →
- 2018 → 2023One of the survivors. He takes Morag with Nebula on the time heist.Open Avengers: Endgame →
- 2023Maria Hill is killed, and Rhodey is revealed to have been a Skrull for an unspecified period.Open Secret Invasion →