The search continues

You know on second thought asking Thor to be my VP was a really bad idea.

A really really bad idea.

What was I thinking? I bet Jason Todd is sneaking vodka into my water cooler again.

Not going to be Reed

It's funny my approval rating went way up when that supermarket rag published that picture of me and Carol. I'm popular with with everyone but nutcases.

I flew over to The Baxter building. To ask Reed to join my campaign he was all for it until Sue overheard the conversation.

" No Way! The last you you , and Tony collaborated, You put half of out friends in a prison in the Negative Zone, and you cloned Thor, a clone that just happened to kill another friend! if you join Tony ,and I'm leaving for Namor again!"

He laughs. " Hah! That's a threat she uses all the tine , but she is right, for the wrong reasons. I have too much lab work to spend time on a campaign."

" Wait. You don't believe she actually leaves you for affairs with Namor? " I ask.

" Of course not." he shakes his head.

He's either in denial, or he doesn't know. I know because on an Avengers mission The wrecker threw me into a four star hotel where I saw...






Still not as bad as the time I was knocked into a building with Juggernaut, and She Hulk that was traumatising.

Yuck! So I'm still on a search for a new running mate.

Today the SHIELD Blog is 1 year old

We had a party.... Tony and Carol got caught by Paparotti having sex in his office...
I and Fury... well that isn't your business and I am not sure where Mirai and Vampi headed to

Looking for a Vice President is tough

You know though Me and Cap had our problems in the Civil War. I probably would have picked him To Be my running mate. I mean who wouldn't vote for Captain America? But he's dead now. So there goes that.

What's worse is my campaign is drawing the wrong crowd. Like Lex Luthor who tried to get me to to choose him.



" Well you see Anthony this will be perfect for both of us!"

" Okaaaaay." I sigh. " A few problems with that you were already president, and was kicked out in disgrace, because of your weird obsession with obsession with Superman. In fact aren't you a wanted criminal now?"

" Blast my plan to kill Stark and regain the presidency, thus using the nation's resources to destroy Superman is falling apart." He rants.

" You do know you just said that out loud didn't you?" I laugh a bit and call some agents in to arrest him.

He responds with "Curses! foiled again!"

Next one was Doctor Doom.




"Doom demands to be your running mate Stark!"

I slap my forehead. " Okay first off you rule your own country, Your not even a citizen, second who in their right mind would vote for you?"


He arrogantly pushes a button on his armor. " Doom has thought of this behold the genius of Doom!"

" Get out !" I command.

" Bah! Damn you Richards!"

" My name is Stark you psycho get out!"

What's with these supervillians trying to join my campaign? Wait a minute Something Doom said. Of course he's the best choice, Reed "Mr. Fantastic" Richards!

Man ya gotta be kidding me.

I was wandering around the carrier after taking down the scarecrow, I don't know why Dugan got his panties bunched up when I tried to shoot Crane in the face. Meh. Whatever. So I walk by Mirai Trunks' computer. There is an email saying "Batman Must die " So I opened it. It's from his son.

It had Some loser in a Batman cape, and cowl. So either the kid is trying to set up Mirai, in hurting Bats or some loser is trying to be Batman. Because there is no way Bruce would do that. Hell he don't act human half the time.

I know we had problems, but I ain't letting some half alien with a thousand powers kill him. If anyone kills him it'll be me. So I delete the Email and wonder if I should track down Fake Bats and put a bullet in his brain.

While I'm considering it Fury Pops up " Hey Red Robin !"

I sigh. "It's Red Hood, Fury. "

He just kind looks . " Nah, Ya look like more like a Red Robin. Anyway Agent Todd We want you to do some survellence with Son Goten at Cyberdyne.

Damn I was hoping for an assignment where I could use these new Adamantium bullets they've issued to me but a freaking stake out? So we get there and I'm out of my mind with boredom.

"You look as bored as I feel." Half alien boy Says.

" Yeah," I shrug. "What of it?"


" Nothing, just so what's up with you and Batman?"

" He refused to kill the bastard that killed me. He lets the Joker go around killing more people. The man never cared about me. He just used me to fight his war then threw me away. "

" Huh. I didn't think American heroes killed well except Wolverine and Punisher."

" I don't want to talk about it looks like we're gonna be here a while There's a food stand, I'm getting some grub, you want anything?"


" Sure a hamburger!, And a hot dog! , and Pizza! And... "

" Hey slow down it's a food stand, It ain't magic. I'll get you a burger or something. "


Damn this is going to be a long day.

Yes I'm running

Despite the fact that Anthony Stark, Iron Boy my alternate universe self likes to stare at Black Widow through the window. I haven't had the chance to talk to him about it. ( Like asking if he has pictures.) Why is that? Well because since Jon The Intergalactic Gladiator considered me for his vice president running mate. I figured why not just run myself?

This way I can make sure the policies I wanted get through. Me, Reed Richards, and well Hank Pym was in the room talking to a shrub. We came up with over a hundred ideas On how to improve the world.


All I've ever done . I have done to protect people. The Civil War, Sending Hulk into space, Fighting the Hulk in a giant metal box when he held New York hostage, with his Warbound.

So That is why I am running for President to make everyone safer. Wait a minute... " Hank what are you doing?"



" Have you picked a running mate Tony?"

I'm so surprised by his appearance that it really doesn't register what he asks. " Hank where are your clothes? "

"Oops I knew I forgot something! Anyway I know the perfect vice president!"


I'm afraid to ask but ok. " Who?"

" Me!" That was what I was feared. I might get the nudist vote , but no. Now i could break it him gently..... but I really don't want to look at him anymore. Hey super hero teams want a shrinking scientist? I'll sale him to you cheap. You don't even have to be registered. he can grow to large size too, and he has 300 superhero names. Call 1800-Pymgone. Or Email Tonystark@SHIELD.com

" No. Hank." I finally tell him.

Then he starts crying. So now there is a sobbing naked man in my office, and ABC news will be here in fifteen minutes. The tabloids will have a Field day.

" My life sucks Jan left me! She's sleeping with Hawkeye again!"

I really hope he means Clint Barton, and not that little girl in the Young Avengers. Poor Hank, I mean everyone has slept with Jan, me most of the Avengers, There was that one Illuminati meeting where she gave us all lap dances. That was the day we all discovered Professor X can walk again.



But back to the problem at hand how do I get this blubbering mess out of here? Well it looks like he isn't taking his meds. He has to feel useful somehow , he's had self esteem issues since the original Avengers days. Well he was on team with me, Hulk, Cap, and Thor, and he was the guy with who could shrink and talk to ants. What about the Wasp? Well I think I already described how she was useful to the team.

Wait I got it! " Hank would you really like to help the campaign? "

" Yes!" I'm so glad he stopped crying, not so happy he jumped up. Ugh!

" Ok." I say averting my eyes from lil' Hank. " Get some clothes on. Go to Subway, and get me a chicken sandwich, on whole wheat bread, and some apple slices, and get bottled water this time not Jolt Cola I don't need to be jumpy in the Iron Man armor ok?"

" You've got it sir!" He runs out into the Helicarrier I hear screams and cursing in Russian. Seems like Black Widow has seen him. Then I hear Nick Fury start his "What the Hell.. " speech.


Well here's hoping he gets the sandwich order right this time. Not sure how you mess up chicken, but he may find a way. At least it gets him out of here, but he does bring up a good point I need a Vice President