Wong-Chu

Wong-Chu is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily associated with the superhero Iron Man, serving as one of his earliest adversaries.

Wong-Chu is typically depicted as a Vietnamese communist guerrilla leader and warlord active during the Vietnam War. He is responsible for capturing Tony Stark (Iron Man's alter ego) after Stark is wounded by a booby trap. It is in Wong-Chu's prison camp that Stark, along with fellow captive and physicist Ho Yinsen, is forced to build weapons for Wong-Chu. Instead, Stark and Yinsen secretly construct the first Iron Man armor.

Wong-Chu is often portrayed as ruthless and cunning, seeking to exploit Stark's intellect for his own military gain. His actions serve as a catalyst for Stark's transformation into Iron Man and the beginning of his superheroic career. While not a character with a deep backstory or complex motivations, Wong-Chu's role is significant as the instigator of Iron Man's origin story. He represents the initial conflict that drives Stark to use his technology for good rather than for weapons of war. He generally meets his demise during Iron Man's escape from the prison camp, often being killed by Stark in the initial demonstration of the Iron Man armor's power.

Wong-Chu has appeared in various iterations of the Iron Man story, including comic books, animated television series, and to a lesser extent, in other media. Although often portrayed as a stereotypical villain, his significance lies in his foundational role within the Iron Man mythos.