Spymaster II

Alias
Spymaster
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Spymaster I Unknown Spymaster II Nathan Lemon Spymaster III Sinclair Abbott
Occupation
Spymaster I & II Industrial Spy Mercenary Spymaster III Industrial Spy Industrialist Philanthropist
Legal Status
Spymaster I & II Citizens of an unknown nation. Spymaster III Citizen of the United States.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Unknown
Group Affiliation
Spymaster I A.I.M. Espionage Elite Operative of Justin Hammer Zodiac Spymaster II Espionage Elite Operative of Justin Hammer Spymaster III None
Base of Operations
Spymaster I & II Mobile Spymaster III New York, New York
Height
Spymaster I: 6' 1" Spymaster II: ~6' Spymaster III: ~6'
Weight
Spymaster I: 215 lbs. Spymaster II: ~200 lbs. Spymaster III: ~200 lbs.
Eye Color
Spymaster I Hazel Spymaster II & III Unknown
Hair Color
Spymaster I Blonde Spymaster II Unknown Spymaster III Blonde
Skin Tone
Spymaster I Caucasian Spymaster II Unknown Spymaster III Caucasian
Known Powers
Normal humans mastering the arts of espionage; including surveillance, intrusion, explosives, disguise and both armed and unarmed combat.
Accessories
Spymaster Uniform: Kevlar lined and insulated to be both resistant to physical penetration, electricity and temperature extremes. Wide variety of equipment and weaponry determined by assignment.
Common Enemies
Iron Man I Nick Fury S.H.I.E.L.D.
Regularly Appearing
Iron Man Vol. 1 & 3 Iron Man: The Inevitable
First Appearance
Spymaster I Iron Man Vol. 1 #33 (Jan. 1971) Spymaster II Iron Man Vol. #254 (March, 1990) Spymaster III Iron Man: The Inevitable #1 (Feb. 2006)
Creator
Spymaster I Allyn Brodsky & Don Heck Spymaster II Bob Layton Spymaster III Joe Casey & Frazer Irving
Origin
The first Spymaster and his operatives the Espionage Elite were contracted by the criminal organization Zodiac to kidnap the industrialist Tony Stark (Iron Man I), and steal classified industrial designs for the espionage organization S.H.I.E.L.D. The plan failed when Stark escaped and returned as Iron Man. The Espionage Elite were captured, but Spymaster escaped to plague Stark again, most notably when he sold the plans of the Iron Man armor to many of the Iron Avenger's enemies sparking the Armor Wars - Stark's quest to render the technology inert. Spymaster apparently died at the hands of another high-tech criminal known as the Ghost, who employs his uniform's ability to render himself and objects intangible to commit acts of industrial espionage. Ghost murdered Spymaster by leading him into a wall before reverting him tangible again, but this was later revealed to be a hoax to elude the Spymaster's enemies. Nathan Lemon, the second Spymaster, a graduate of Taskmaster's Academy, plagued Tony Stark while in the employ of the corrupt industrialist, and Stark competitor, Justin Hammer, by injecting Stark with rouge cells causing erratic and violent behavior. Some time later, after he arranges the arrest and death of Nathan Lemon, wealthy industrialist Sinclair Abbot dedicates himself to bringing about Tony Stark's destruction as the latest Spymaster.