His power: Vanko possesses an exoskeletal suit, powered by a modified arc reactor, that controls two long, electrified whips that emit massive amounts of energy, rendering them able to slice through ...

Iron Man 2 begins six months after Tony Stark reveals his identity and turns celebrity into a liability. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, the 2010 sequel stars Robert Downey Jr.

The first note about this movie I have in my tiny notebook is “Dark version of main theme at beginning”. We discussed this in the discussion after the movie—as Ivan goes to work on a suit to rival ...

Ivan Vanko, played by Mickey Rourke, is the son of Anton Vanko one of the co-creators of the Arc Reactor. He spend many years caring for his father before his death at the beginning of Iron Man 2. He ...

William J. Vanko, a veteran Kenwood High School science teacher and nature photographer, died of a brain tumor Friday at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. The longtime Glen Arm resident was 77. Mr.

But don’t jump to hasty conclusions about his level of cowardice. While Vanko may be weak-kneed when it comes to the care and maintenance of his pearly whites, he’s right at home communing with ...

Decades before John Vanko became superintendent for St. Charles' schools, his father was a young boy from Eastern Europe who was eager to learn English when his family settled in Pennsylvania. His ...