2010–2014 · Stern
Iron Man
Known for Iron Monger, Whiplash targets, War Machine kicker and War Machine Multiball. Stormy cloudscape and blue-grey sky with darker cloud banks.
- Years
- 2010–2014
- Maker
- Stern
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Dot matrix
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Toy
Iron Monger
- Target
Whiplash targets
- kicker
War Machine kicker
- Multiball
War Machine Multiball
- Multiball
Iron Monger Multiball
- Multiball
Whiplash Multiball
- Mode
Do or Die Hurry-up
- Wizard mode
Jericho
3 games under this title
On the playfield
Toy 1
- Iron Monger
Hole 1
- War Machine kicker kicker
Magnet 1
- Whiplash magnet
Targets 3
- Whiplash targets
- Drone targets
- IRON MAN targets
Lanes 3
- MONGER spinner lanes
- Center lane
- Shield lanes
Lights 2
- Mark VI arc-reactor insert insert
- Character inserts inserts
On the backglass
Who and what
- other Foreground right: red-and-gold armoured humanoid, closed helmet with gold faceplate and two narrow glowing pale-blue eye slits, red segmented shoulder and chest armour, gold abdomen plating, bright circular white-blue reactor light on the chest, small white five-pointed star on the upper chest, armoured gauntlet raised at the right edge, leaning forward in flight.
- other Behind and to the left: bulkier grey-silver armoured humanoid with a rounded dome helmet, dark recessed visor, heavy riveted shoulder pauldrons, cylindrical upper arms with dark banding, and a large multi-barrel gun cannon angled up over the right shoulder; facing slightly right, in flight.
Setting
- Stormy cloudscape
- Blue-grey sky with darker cloud banks
Text on it
- IRON MAN
- STERN
- PINBALL, INC.
How it plays
-
Modes 6
- Fast Scoring
- Double Scoring
- Ironman Scoring
- Bogey
- Super Pops
- Do or Die Hurry-up
-
Multiballs 3
- War Machine Multiball
- Iron Monger Multiball
- Whiplash Multiball
-
Goals 1
- Marks
-
Wizard modes 2
- Jericho
- Do or Die Multiball
Made by
- Design
- John Borg
- Software
- Lonnie D. Ropp
- Software
- Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
- Sound & Music
- David Thiel
- Display animation
- Mark Galvez
The cast
- Iron Man
- War Machine
Reference
Linked terms
- Iron Monger also called Monger
- Whiplash targets also called Whiplash
- War Machine kicker also called War Machine shot
- Drone targets also called Drones also called Drone
- IRON MAN targets also called IRONMAN
- MONGER spinner lanes also called MONGER also called three spinner lanes
- Center lane also called Monger Super lane
- Shield lanes also called Shield
- Mark VI arc-reactor insert also called Mark VI
- War Machine Multiball also called War Machine MB
- Fast Scoring also called Ironman Fast Scoring
- Do or Die Hurry-up also called Do or Die
- Jericho also called Jericho Missile Mayhem
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield Standard
- red
- blue
- gold
- white
Fingerprint: Marvel: Large central white-and-blue circular starburst with radiating gold spikes, vertical spine of white inserts down center line, comic panels on lower left and right, green-muscled figure and armoured flying character, dense chrome ramp tangle upper third, red-blue-gold palette
The most memorable element is the large central white-and-blue circular reactor burst with radiating gold spikes, encircled by a thick red-and-gold arc, sitting inside a broad red V-shaped area at the bottom of the playfield. Second is the long vertical spine of white circular inserts running down the exact centre, each printed with a successive roman numeral in the MARK numbering scheme, ending in a single yellow SHOOT rectangle on the apron. Third, the whole playfield is laid out like a printed comic page: rectangular comic panels with speech-box shapes and caption boxes are painted into the lower left and lower right quadrants, with bold flat comic colouring rather than realistic rendering. Fourth, the top third is unusually busy, packed with a tangle of chrome wireforms, four stacked SHOOT buttons on the right, two yellow posts and several bright red plastic post caps glowing under the glass.
Setting
- Painted comic-book page with rectangular panels and caption boxes
- Starburst energy explosion radiating from the centre circle
- Blue-and-red geometric star field
- Chrome and silver metal hardware across the upper third
Symbols
- Usa shield decal with red and white stripes and blue field
- Large circular starburst reactor emblem at centre
- Roman numerals in the mark sequence on centre inserts
- Red five-pointed star
- Speech-bubble and caption-box shapes
- Red and gold radiating spikes
- Comic panel borders
Notable shapes
- Large central circular starburst with radiating gold spikes
- Thick red-and-gold arc wrapping around the centre circle
- Long vertical spine of white circular inserts down the centre line
- Deep red v-shaped area framing the lower playfield
- Clear plastic ramp covers at the top right
- Row of four stacked white rectangular buttons on the right
Art motifs
- Printed comic page layout with panel grids
- Flat cel-style colouring with heavy black outlines
- Radial energy burst from the centre
- Chevron and arrow shapes pointing up the playfield
- Concentric ring patterns in the lower half
Themes
- Superheroes
- Comic book characters
- Armour and robotic suits
- Action figures
- Action and adventure
Title on it
- Marvel
Text on it
- USA
- MARVEL
- IRON MAN
- SHOOT
- MARK I
- MARK II
- MARK III
- MARK IV
- MARK V
- AMERICA
- BRUCE BANNER
- MACHINE MAN
- HULK
- THOR
- INSTANT INFO
- WARNING
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Green-skinned, heavily muscled bare-chested male figure painted on the lower left of the playfield, arm raised, printed in flat comic colours with black outlines |
| Man | Armoured flying figure in red and gold with a pointed helmet, printed on the lower right in a dynamic outstretched pose, one fist forward |
| Man | Dark blue and black costumed male figure with a mask, printed in the right mid-playfield beside the descending wire ramp, standing with legs apart |
| Other | Several small comic-style human figures printed in the rectangular panel boxes on the lower left and lower right, each paired with a marvel character name label |
| Other | Printed images of a bulky green armoured figure and other partial comic panels in the lower left and lower right apron corner cards |
Full-view photograph of a superhero-comic themed pinball playfield under glass, shot head-on so the two lower flippers appear at the bottom. The playfield is dominated by saturated comic-book red, royal blue, gold and silver, with a large white-and-blue circular starburst reactor motif in the centre, ringed by a red-and-gold arc, radiating gold spikes like an explosion or energy blast. A vertical column of white circular inserts runs down the centre line, each ringed in red and black, labelled in sequence for successive armour versions. Comic panels and painted comic-art figures are spread across the lower left and lower right, with a green-faced muscular figure at lower left, a red-and-gold helmeted flying figure at lower right, and a dark costumed figure in the right mid-playfield near the wire ramp. The upper third is crowded with chrome posts, wire guides, red plastic caps, two yellow translucent posts either side of centre, and a dense cluster of silver metal ramps and rails. Four stacked white rectangular lane buttons on the right read SHOOT. A red, white and blue USA shield decal sits in the top-left corner. Two dense instruction cards occupy the lower left and lower right apron corners.
Playfield Vault
- blue
- red
- magenta
- white
Fingerprint: Iron man, five round white lettered inserts down center reading MARK I through MARK V, largest in red-silver horseshoe arc, two lower slingshots decorated with armoured figure and ARC REACTOR lettering, matching red inserts flanking them, upper playfield packed with clear plastic ramps and chrome wireform guides, dark blue space-cityscape background, three pop-bumper caps, glowing blue spherical lamp
The most memorable element is a stack of five round white lettered inserts running down the centre of the lower playfield, reading MARK I through MARK V, the topmost set inside a red-and-silver horseshoe arc. A second strong memory is a large IRON MAN title in chunky red-and-white block capitals on the red lower apron, with the same name repeated on the left and right apron panels. Third, the two lower slingshots are each decorated with a painted armoured figure and the words ARC REACTOR, and there is a matching pair of illustrated red inserts behind them. Fourth, the upper playfield is crowded with clear plastic ramps, chrome wireform guides, three printed pop-bumper caps and a glowing blue spherical lamp, all over a dark blue space-and-cityscape background.
Setting
- Dark blue starfield
- Blue-toned city skyline
- Aircraft and armoured figures printed into the playfield art
- Red metal cabinet rail surrounding the glass
Symbols
- Circular reactor device
- Five numbered mark rings
- Three pop-bumper caps
- Spinner with radial blade
- Chevron arrow inserts
- Rocket and aircraft silhouettes
- Blue spiral swirl insert
Notable shapes
- Large red-and-silver horseshoe arc encircling the top of the lower playfield
- Vertical ladder of five round white inserts down the centre line
- Tall clear plastic ramp curving over the right upper playfield
- Blue spiral swirl insert in the mid playfield
- Left and right side outlanes with chrome-trimmed lane guides
- Three round printed pop-bumper caps in a triangle in the upper half
Art motifs
- Glowing blue energy core
- Concentric target rings
- Circuit-line panel backgrounds
- Radiating light rays
- Chrome and glassy metal finishes
Themes
- Armoured flying hero
- Arc reactor
- Marks and drones
- Science-fiction weapons tech
- Comic book adaptation
Title on it
- Iron man
Text on it
- IRON MAN
- ARC REACTOR
- MARK I
- MARK II
- MARK III
- MARK IV
- MARK V
- USA
- COOK
- 8.0M
- 5.0M
- 4.0M
- IRON HEROES
- HERO
- SUPER
- DRONES
- REACTOR
- ASSISTANT INFO
- RULES
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | Bulky humanoid figure in dark red and gold armour, printed on each lower slingshot plastic, arms raised, one on the left and one on the right |
| Other | Additional armoured humanoid figures printed in the mid and upper playfield art, one near the left inlane area and others near the top |
| Vehicle | Jet aircraft printed across the top of the playfield, grey-white, flying horizontally |
Full-length view of an illuminated pinball playfield seen from above, flooded with blue, red and magenta LED light. A red metal cabinet rail frames the glass, with a black outer edge. The centre of the playfield carries a large red-and-silver circular arc marked with a five-step ring of round white lettered inserts reading MARK I, MARK II, MARK III, MARK IV and MARK V, with MARK V highest and largest. Below that arc sit two yellow rubber-tipped flippers, a white pinball resting between them, and a small red triangle below. Slingshots on both lower sides are decorated with pictures of a bulky armoured figure in dark red and gold armour, each flanked by the wording ARC REACTOR. The bottom apron area is a wide red band with the title IRON MAN set in large three-dimensional block capitals in red and white, repeated again on the lower left and lower right panels. The lower-left corner holds a black instruction card with a small IRON MAN logo and several lines of white and yellow rules text. The upper half is dense with clear plastic ramps, chrome wireform rails, three round pop-bumper caps with printed art, a blue spiral swirl insert, a small lit blue orb, printed armoured figures and aircraft against a dark blue starfield-and-city background. The playfield shows reflections and light glare from the glass.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass Standard
- red
- gold
- grey
- blue
Fingerprint: Two armoured flying figures lunging forward hard, red-and-gold humanoid with glowing white-blue chest reactor and white star, grey-silver figure looming behind with multi-barrel shoulder cannon, 'IRON MAN' in gold gradient, stormy cloud background, contemporary CGI photorealistic painted
Two huge flying armoured figures lunging at the viewer: a red-and-gold helmeted one in front with a glowing white-blue circular chest light, and a gun-armed grey-silver one looming behind over its shoulder. The enormous glowing gold block title IRON MAN spans the whole lower third of the artwork. A small red rectangular maker's logo is tucked into the top-right corner of the clouds.
Setting
- Stormy cloudscape
- Blue-grey sky with darker cloud banks
Symbols
- Glowing white five-pointed star on chest
- Glowing circular chest reactor
- Multi-barrel shoulder cannon
- Gun barrel
- Clouds
Lettering
- Very large condensed sans-serif capitals, vertical gold gradient fill with a bright yellow-white outer glow, straight horizontal baseline across the lower third
Themes
- Superhero
- Armour
- Flight
- Action film tie-in
Title on it
- Iron man
Text on it
- IRON MAN
- STERN
- PINBALL, INC.
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | Foreground right: red-and-gold armoured humanoid, closed helmet with gold faceplate and two narrow glowing pale-blue eye slits, red segmented shoulder and chest armour, gold abdomen plating, bright circular white-blue reactor light on the chest, small white five-pointed star on the upper chest, armoured gauntlet raised at the right edge, leaning forward in flight. |
| Other | Behind and to the left: bulkier grey-silver armoured humanoid with a rounded dome helmet, dark recessed visor, heavy riveted shoulder pauldrons, cylindrical upper arms with dark banding, and a large multi-barrel gun cannon angled up over the right shoulder; facing slightly right, in flight. |
Photorealistic CGI backglass with two armoured flying figures against a stormy blue-grey cloudscape. Foreground right: a red-and-gold armoured humanoid in a closed helmet with a gold faceplate, narrow glowing pale-blue eye slits, red segmented shoulder and chest plating, a bright circular white-blue reactor light on the chest, and a white five-pointed star on the upper chest. Behind and to the left, a bulkier grey-silver armoured figure with a rounded helmet, dark visor slit, heavy shoulder pauldrons and a large multi-barrel gun barrel projecting up over its right shoulder. Both figures bank forward as if flying, filling the frame edge to edge. Across the lower third sits a huge block-letter title IRON MAN in gold gradient capitals with a bright yellow-white outer glow. A small red rectangular company logo sits top right. Dominant colours: crimson red, gold, steel grey, cloud blue.
Backglass Iron Man Classic
- blue
- red
- gold
- grey
Fingerprint: Crimson-and-gold armoured superhero figure with glowing white-blue chest reactor light facing viewer, dark charcoal companion figure carrying shoulder-mounted multi-barrel rotary gun weapon, stormy blue-grey cloudy atmospheric sky behind, IRON MAN in enormous gold gradient letters spanning lower third, polished airbrushed movie-poster aesthetic
The single most memorable element is the glowing white circular chest light on the red-and-gold armoured figure, set against a dark charcoal companion figure carrying a shoulder-mounted multi-barrel gun. The enormous gold IRON MAN lettering running across the entire bottom of the artwork is the other unmistakable feature. Also striking: the second figure is nearly monochrome gunmetal with a red helmet stripe, so the two figures read as a red/gold and a grey/black pairing, set against a cold blue cloudy sky. A small red publisher-style logo box is tucked in the top right corner.
Setting
- Stormy clouded blue sky
- Hazy horizon glow
- No interior or ground detail
Symbols
- Glowing circular chest reactor
- Shoulder-mounted multi-barrel gun
- Plate armour panels
- Small red rectangular logo box
Lettering
- Very large condensed sans-serif block capitals in a gold-to-yellow gradient with a dark brown outline and thin pale highlight, running full width across the bottom of the panel
Themes
- Armoured superhero
- Superhero technology
- Movie poster art
- Weaponry
Title on it
- Iron man
Text on it
- IRON MAN
- MARVEL
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | Foreground armoured humanoid, right of centre: bright crimson plate armour with gold panels on the shoulders, arms and helmet, smooth closed helmet with a gold faceplate and narrow dark eye slit, a round glowing white-blue light in the centre of the chest, standing upright and facing the viewer |
| Other | Background armoured humanoid, left of centre and slightly behind: dark charcoal and gunmetal plate armour, rounded dark helmet with a red vertical stripe over the crown, a multi-barrel rotary gun mounted over the left shoulder with barrels angled up and to the left, only head, shoulders and upper torso visible above the title |
A printed backglass panel dominated by two armoured humanoid figures against a stormy blue-grey sky. In the foreground, right of centre, stands a figure in bright crimson and gold plate armour with a smooth closed helmet, narrow dark eye slit, gold faceplate and a glowing white-blue circular light set into the centre of the chest. Slightly behind and to the left is a second figure in dark charcoal and gunmetal armour with a rounded helmet marked by a red vertical stripe; a multi-barrel rotary gun is mounted over its left shoulder, the barrels pointing up and to the left. The background is a hazy, clouded sky, mottled teal and slate blue with a pale glow low on the horizon, giving a smoky atmospheric effect. Across the whole lower third of the panel the main title IRON MAN is set in huge condensed block capitals, gold-to-yellow gradient with a darker brown outline and a thin pale highlight, spanning edge to edge. A small red rectangular logo with white lettering sits in the top right corner. The art style is a polished, airbrushed photographic-composite movie-poster look with soft rim lighting on the armour.
Backglass Vault
- blue
- red
- magenta
- gold
Fingerprint: Red-and-gold armoured superhero with glowing chest reactor, grey-and-blue armoured figure with rotary cannon, "IRON MAN" red-to-magenta block title, nebula background.
A red-and-gold armoured hero with a blazing circular chest light and a white-slitted closed mask, standing in front of a grey-and-blue armoured figure who carries a multi-barrel rotary cannon over his shoulder. The enormous metallic red-to-magenta IRON MAN block lettering across the lower third, glowing with a white-violet halo. Two red round inserts flanking the colour display, one on each side, and a bright blue rectangular score window at right. A space-grey armoured figure with a red visor glow and hazard-striped gauntlet looming behind.
Setting
- Deep blue and violet nebula clouds filling the upper background
- Black cabinet frame with a vertical red rail down the left edge
- Metallic blue-and-red lower cabinet panel with bevelled trim
Symbols
- Glowing circular chest reactor
- Multi-barrel rotary cannon
- Yellow hazard stripes on gauntlet
- Round red translucent inserts
- Colour dot-matrix score display
- Blue rectangular score window
- Mirrored pink and white reflected signage in the top right corner
Lettering
- Large uppercase block sans-serif, red-to-magenta vertical gradient fill, thick white inner highlight and violet-white outer glow, centred across the lower third
Themes
- Armoured superhero
- Space
- Cinematic film tie-in
- Two figures
- Sci-fi combat
Title on it
- Iron man
Text on it
- IRON MAN
- REPLAY AT
- 29,650,000
- 1,479,830
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Other | Red-and-gold armoured male superhero in the foreground right, smooth closed helmet with narrow white eye slits, glowing round white-blue reactor on the left chest, small blue triangular throat light, right shoulder raised with fist cocked back, torso angled left |
| Other | Grey-and-blue armoured male figure behind at upper left, smooth helmet with a horizontal red eye slit and red crest fin, large multi-barrel rotary cannon resting over his right shoulder pointing left, scuffed white paint and yellow hazard stripes on the forearm gauntlet |
A photographic-composite sci-fi hero backglass framed by a black border and a red side rail on the left. Two armoured figures fill the frame against a deep blue and magenta cloudy nebula background. Foreground right: a red-and-gold armoured superhero with a smooth closed helmet, narrow white eye slits, a circular white-blue arc reactor glowing on his left chest and a small blue triangular light at the throat, right shoulder raised and arm cocked back. Behind him at upper left: a second grey-and-blue armoured figure with a large multi-barrelled rotary cannon over his right shoulder, a glowing red eye slit and red crest fin, his chest and gauntlet marked with scuffed white paint and yellow hazard stripes. Across the lower third, large block capitals read IRON MAN in a red-to-magenta gradient with a white and violet glow outline. The glossy surface is highly reflective: the top right corner carries mirrored reflections of pink, white and magenta signage, and the whole panel has a blue-purple colour cast. Below the artwork is a metallic blue-and-red cabinet panel with a colour DMD showing REPLAY AT above 29,650,000, a smaller red score 1,479,830, and two round red translucent inserts either side.