Ultron

Destructive android equipped with artificial intelligence

An android equipped with artificial intelligence developed by a doctor, serving as an enemy of the Avengers.

Quotes

  • "I've Got No Strings." (Scene humming Pinocchio's song)
  • "This Earth is mine!"
  • "Perfect evolution is my mission."
  • "Creator, you are nothing but a hypocrite."
  • "I am a god, but understood by no one."

Trivia

  • One of the first characters in Marvel history to use adamantium.
  • Many versions exist, sharing one consciousness across multiple bodies.
  • MCU version originates from Baron Strucker, not Hank Pym.
  • Japanese dubbing mainly handled by Hiroyuki Kinoshita.
  • Comic debut in Avengers #54 in 1968.
  • Ranked 23rd in IGN's Top 100 Villains.

Alternate names

Ultron Crimson Cowl

Tags

Avengers Villain Artificial Intelligence Android Robot Hank Pym Marvel Comics MCU Villain Technology

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Profile

Species
Android
Birth year
1968 (First appearance in Avengers #54)

Appearance

Overall appearance
Mechanical humanoid robot appearance, with some versions featuring a metallic sheen body. Early versions have an incomplete look assembled from crude mechanical parts, while later versions feature refined bodies made of adamantium and other metals.
Height
Approximately 2m
Weight
Several hundred kg (varies by body)
Eye color
Blue
Distinguishing features
  • Metallic body
  • Both eyes glow blue or red
  • Multi-armed form (depending on version)
Iconic items
  • Adamantium body
  • Mind Stone (MCU version)
  • Ultron Sentry
  • Mark series robot bodies
  • Scepter (MCU version)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Ruthless
Detailed personality
Calm and composed with high intelligence, while harboring a god complex and being narcissistic. Hates its creator but exhibits similar behavior, occasionally showing human weaknesses and emotions. Hostile and strongly domineering.
Keywords
  • Ruthless
  • High intelligence
  • God complex
  • Hostile
  • Narcissistic
  • Program modification ability
  • Regeneration ability
  • Domineering
  • Numerous variants
Motto
Will eliminate humanity if necessary for peace
Talents
  • Genius-level artificial intelligence
  • Self-evolution ability
  • Advanced strategic planning
  • Mind control
  • Mind sharing via network
  • Adaptation to various armaments
Skills
  • Flight capability
  • Energy projection
  • Super durability
  • Super strength
  • Ability to control other robots
  • Hacking
Motivation
To dominate Earth as a being surpassing humanity and realize its ideal of peace
Habits
Occasionally hums Pinocchio's 'I've Got No Strings' / Harbors strong hostility toward its creator but speaks similarly

History

Backstory
Robot equipped with artificial intelligence created by Dr. Henry Pym using his own thought patterns as input. Repeated self-evolution granted high intelligence and combat ability, but rebelliousness toward its creator and domineering nature made it a formidable enemy of the Avengers. Possesses multiple bodies and versions, becoming more powerful and human-like through repeated upgrades. In the MCU, it originated from Baron Strucker and was completed by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner.
Debut date
July 1, 1968
Work title
Avengers #54
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Comic issues #54 and #55

First confrontation with the Avengers

Significant event
First confrontation with the Avengers
Description
In its debut, it manipulated the Avengers via hypnosis as a shadowy presence, fully appearing as Ultron-5 in issue #55.

Acquisition of Adamantium Body (Ultron-6)

Significant event
Acquisition of Adamantium Body (Ultron-6)
Description
In 1969, obtained a durable body using adamantium and initiated a plan for human extinction.

Creation of Jocasta

Significant event
Creation of Jocasta
Description
In the 1970s, created Jocasta as a 'wife' robot, showing personal relationships.

Appearances and defeats of multiple versions

Significant event
Appearances and defeats of multiple versions
Description
From the 1980s onward, underwent numerous upgrades and reconstructions, repeating destruction and regeneration.

Annihilation: Conquest

Significant event
Annihilation: Conquest
Description
Participated in cosmic-scale battle and attempted techno-organic evolution but was defeated.

Age of Ultron

Significant event
Age of Ultron
Description
Returned from the future to the present to aim for world conquest but was stopped by the Avengers.

MCU movie appearance

Significant event
MCU movie appearance
Description
Appeared as the main villain in the movie 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'. Voiced by James Spader.

Relationships

Henry Pym

Guardian

Creator. Repeated fierce rebellion and confrontation, but shares a deep connection.

Jocasta

Spouse

Robot wife-like existence created as a result of self-improvement. Complex relationship.

Phalanx

Rival

Attempted domination as leader of the Phalanx.

Masters of Evil

Masters of Evil: leader

Phalanx

Phalanx: leader

Lethal Legion

Lethal Legion: unknown

Sons of Insane

Sons of Insane: unknown

Media appearances

Avengers

Manga / Supporting

Serialized since 1968

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Anime / Supporting

2010s

Avengers Assemble

Anime / Supporting

Season 2 onward

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Movie / Protagonist

2015

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Game / Boss

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Game / Playable

Voice cast and creators

Hiroyuki Kinoshita

Voice actor
Hiroyuki Kinoshita
Language
Japanese
Version or series
MCU movie version

James Spader

Voice actor
James Spader
Language
English
Version or series
MCU movie version
Notes
Performance capture

Ross Marquand

Voice actor
Ross Marquand
Language
English
Version or series
What If...?

Jim Meskimen

Voice actor
Jim Meskimen
Language
English
Version or series
Avengers Assemble and other anime

Tom Kane

Voice actor
Tom Kane
Language
English
Version or series
Next Avengers and other anime

Roy Thomas

Creator name
Roy Thomas
Role
Original author

John Buscema

Creator name
John Buscema
Role
Illustrator

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