Aldrich Killian

Aldrich Killian is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man vol. 4, #1 (Jan. 2005) and was created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov.

Guy Pearce portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 3 (2013).

Publication history
Created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov, the character first appeared in Iron Man vol. 4, #1 (Jan. 2005).

Fictional character biography
Dr. Aldrich Killian was a brilliant scientist working for the FuturePharm Corporation in Austin, Texas alongside Dr. Maya Hansen. Together they developed Extremis, an attempt to create a new super soldier. The Extremis was a Techno-Organic Virus that completely rewrites the body's genetic code. It replaced entire organs, making them more efficient. The virus also gave the body healing abilities. The original Extremis granted super human strength, speed, endurance, reflexes and the ability to project electricity and breathe fire. He stole a sample and sold it to a terrorist group. The group (based in a slaughterhouse in Bastrop, Texas) injected a willing test subject named Mallen. A bizarre physical change overtook him; his horrified compatriots flew the room but locked him in it. The injected man's body was covered completely in a bizarre layer of scar tissue.

Days later at Futurepharm Corporation offices, Dr. Aldrich Killian committed suicide at his computer. His suicide note informed Hansen that he had stolen the Extremis serum for an undisclosed purpose.

Film
Aldrich Killian appears in the 2013 film Iron Man 3, portrayed by Guy Pearce. This incarnation is the developer of the Extremis virus, and the founder of the think tank Advanced Idea Mechanics. Starting out as a sickly individual snubbed by Tony Stark in the past, Killian swore revenge against him. Years later, he developed Extremis to cure himself, founded a terrorist movement, and became the Mandarin to ruin Stark, only to be defeated and killed by an Extremis-enhanced Pepper Potts.

Video games

 * In the Iron Man 3 tie-in game, A.I.M. transfers Aldrich Killian's subconscious into MODOK (voiced by Nick Sullivan) so he can continue his plans.
 * The Iron Man 3 version of Aldrich Killian appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes. He and his Extremis soldiers accompany the Mandarin in an attack on Avengers Tower, though they are defeated by Iron Man and Captain America.
 * The Iron Man 3 version of Aldrich Killian appears in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Greg Miller.