Mustang Ironheart
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Mustang Ironheart is the protagonist in the extremely rare Mustang Ironheart series of graphic novels, and upcoming movie adaptations. He is the central character in the 14 part series that chronicles his life and is also inspiration for multiple spin-offs including Brock's War: Spirit Wings that follows his father's feats in World War I as well as the Deke Street series.
Ironheart can be described as a rough and gritty hero who will use any means necessary to enforce his brand of justice.
Plans for a wide-release trade paperback of Preludes of Iron have been rumoured.
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[edit] The Saga
The Mustang Ironheart Saga can be broken up into three major parts, with the exception of Mission: Roundhouse!, a one-part story that details Mustang’s rise to the top of the Thai underground street fighting circuit.
[edit] The High School Years
Taking place in the 1980’s, Mustang’s high school years are chronicled in Mustang vs. The Corridors of Time and Mustang vs. The Quantum Lepers. The stories follow Mustang’s construction of a time machine and his travels through the annals of time. The time machine constructed during his high school years resurfaces at the end of the saga in Mustang's Law but is recalibrated by Jimmy Ice as a clone machine. The time machine may or may not explain Mustang’s involvement in the Vietnam War, although it is never clarified.
[edit] The Vietnam Years
Mustang’s part in the Vietnam War follows his participation with the Tiger Riders, an elite group of the military, "so secret that their existence is even hidden from the government". It is not clear if the author Ekim Htiek created the idea of the Tiger Riders for the graphic novels or if it was based on knowledge of an actual military group rumored to exist during the Korean War and Vietnam War. Jungle Fury, Bandoliers of Glory: Tiger Riders II and Code Name: Freedom: Tiger Riders III follow a sub-plot that starts very patriotic but slowly declines into a darker tone that graphically emphasizes the horrors of war.
[edit] The Valiant City Years
The longest part of the Ironheart saga is told through eight stories. In the early '90s, following his sister’s death, Mustang becomes a detective in the Valiant City Police force. During this time we are introduced to Mustang’s arch nemesis Jimmy Ice as well as other villains including The Mongoose, The Red Python and The Ninja King. Following the stories Ironheart and Brass Tactics, Mustang quits and rejoins the force. This creates a large continuity error in the saga, as he is rumored to have traveled to Japan to train with the great Master Tabemono before his death in the late '80s, despite the portion of the saga taking place in the early '90s.
Following his return to Valiant City in Preludes of Iron, the saga takes its only foray into humor with the buddy comedy Bad 2 the Bone. After Shadowwrath of the Ninja: The Revenge, the return of the Tiger Riders in Blood of the Tiger Riders: Turf Wars and International Waters, the saga and series conclude with Mustang’s Law.
Little is known about the final graphic novel, Mustang’s Law, due to an extremely limited amount of prints, but it's rumored to feature the death and resurrection of Mustang.
[edit] Film Appearance
Ironheart is portrayed by Mike Treveloni in the to be released 2007 film adaptation of Preludes of Iron.
