Howard Stark

Howard Stark is the husband of Maria Stark, father of Iron Man, and grandfather of Iron Man 2020, also being a partner in crime to Peggy Carter.

## History

When he wasn't inventing world changing, creating and buying corporations, being awarded lucrative Government contacts, flying expensive airplanes (all while impressing ladies around the world), Howard created his own short lived motion picture studio called **Stark Studios** in Hollywood, California. Producing critically acclaimed hits as "**The Robot**", "**The Swamp Monster**" and the family classic "**The Robot Returns**". During which in 1944, he was approached by a mysterious women who handed him the **Staff of the Rising Moon** as a prop in his next film; "**The Robot Rises**" in exchange for the lead role. Howard was unaware the the Staff had real mystical capabilities and believed it was just special effects.

He was one of Captain America's good friends and was the one who created the unique iron-Vibranium alloy shield for Cap. The Vibranium was gifted to Howard by King T'Chaka as gratitude for Steve and Howard help saving his Wakanda nation from Hydra during World War 2.

On December 31st 1949, Howard was on a Mission with his friend Agent Peggy Carter to deliver a "package" when they were attacked by Hydra Agents robots (Who were actually sent by Kang to kill Howard) until one of the damage robots accidentally sent them to the present day future with blurred memories of the last twelve hours. When Captain America and Iron Man came to investigate, Howard was surprised to find Cap still alive and that he'll eventually have a son. For time being Tony and Steve spent some time catching up with Howard and Peggy respectively while they figure how they got here. Howard and Tony were attacked by the robots remains using parts of the Iron mam armors, they were able to destroy it just before when Kang makes his entrance, he revealed his attempt to wipe the Stark lineage from history and all that would come from it (i.e. the Arc Reactor, Iron Man, The Avengers and Arno Stark).

Both Starks battle Kang as he continues his attempt to kill Howard, things prove to be more difficult for him as Cap and Peggy arrive in time. In order to save his son, Howard escapes Kang and wears one of Tony's armors, Kang is beaten by the four of them combine but revealed that if Howard remains time displace for too long the paradox will catch up and erase Iron man anyway. The Conqueror makes his escape though a time portal. Tony calculates that they have until midnight to send Howard and Peggy back. Tony Uses the residual energy from Kang's robot components to reopen the portal they came through all within 2 minutes. He also told them that they don't won't remember their time in the future. Just when they were giving their farewells, Kang returned to finish what he started but was stopped by Arno Stark who drags him back to future as the conquer cursed the Stark's. Howard and Agent Carter returned to the past just in time with their captive Doctor Faustus with no memories of the last few hours. While initially confused, Howard wish his friend Peggy a Happy New Year.

At some point Howard eventually settled down, got married to Maria and had his son Tony, though they had a rocky relationship as Howard would hardly spent with his son, as Tony mentions that he was a great scientist rather than a great dad. Tony also mentioned that his father used to tell stories of Captain America which Tony used to dress as.

Howard was also the creator of Arsenal, a robot made for two tasks; energy convention and containment as its secondary programming and be Tony's friend for when he's not around as its primary, he even recorded over a hundred of holograms messages into Arsenal for Tony on how it he works and other activities that Tony never got to experience with his father.

### New Year's Resolution

Teleporting to the 20th century due to so much energy put into the car, Howard is introduced to his son, who he doesn't know exists yet. Believing it's a shapeshifter, Tony was demanding for answers. Instead, Steve and Peggy jump in the way of their fight, and the 2 are taken to Avengers Tower. When Howard asks who his mother is, Howard changes the subject, as Tony explains his inventions to him.

Later, when Kang attacks, Howard and Tony team up to try and fight him. As his son was thrown out the window, Howard fled to the armory, using an Iron Man suit to help his son.

After Kang flees, Howard and Tony go hunting for Kang. When Captain America and Peggy find him, they join in the fight, as Kang reveals it's too late and Tony is starting to disappear. Quickly, Tony grabs scraps and creates enough energy to create a portal. Kang then tries to ambush them, but is stopped by Howard's Grandson Arno Stark. Howard then flees to his time period, with Doctor Faustus on his shoulder.

## Background

Before settling down with Maria Stark, Howard Stark was an agent for S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside Peggy Carter, who, with Captain America, would fight against Hydra.

One night, when what was thought to be Hydra, attacked Peggy and Howard while they were taking Doctor Faustus. After Peggy shoots one of them, she realizes it's an Android, and shoots the others. Howard puts enough energy into the vehicle to teleport them to the 20th Century (Continued in New Year's Resolution).

They returned to their current century just in time for the New Year, forgetting all about Steve and Tony from the 20th century.

Later on in his life, Howard married to Maria and had a child, Tony, who would later grow up to be Iron Man. He and Maria are both killed later in a car crash.

## Relationships

### Family

* Maria Stark - Wife.
* Anthony Stark/Iron Man - Son.
* Arno Stark/Iron Man 2020 - Grandson.

### Allies

* Peggy Carter - Partner-in-Crime.
* Steven Rogers/Captain America
* S.H.I.E.L.D.

### Enemies

* Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueror
* Hydra
	+ Doctor Faustus/Johann Fennhoff