In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Extremis shown is a post Iron Man 3 version of virus or pre?
In the first episode it is indicated that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. happens after The Avengers, but the first episode also has Extremis in it. So is it a pre Iron Man 3 version of Extremis or post? I mean if it's post then why didn't they already have the Extremis solution (which is used on Pepper Potts)? So why to waste time in making Extremis again. Or is it a pre version?
Best Answer
Pulling from the The Comic Board Forum (and from IM3), we know that:
- December 31, 1999, Tony Stark learns about Extremis from Maya Hansen.
- October, 2006, Aldrich Killian injects himself with Extremis.
- February, 2008, Killian goes on to find new recruits (including Ellen Brandt, Chad Davis, Eric Savin, and Jack Taggert) to test Extremis on. Some of the recruits explode due to a malfunction, while others have limbs restored or other disfigurations fixed/cured.
- June 12, 2008, Chad Davis explodes from an Extremis malfunction which kills five others in the explosion.
- May 4, 2012, Battle of New York.
- December 19, 2012, Stark Industries security chief Happy Hogan is badly injured in an attack on the Chinese Theatre, which was triggered by an Extremis subject, Jack Taggart.
- December 24, 2012, Killian outs himself as the true Mandarin. He kidnaps Potts and subjects her to Extremis in an attempt to get Stark to help fix the problems with Extremis.
- December 27, 2012, With Stark's help, Potts' Extremis effects are stabilized.
- September 24, 2013, Agents Fitz and Simmons discover the explosion which occurs was from a person, as well as that it comes from the Extremis within the Centipede.
- September 25, 2013, The SHIELD team discovers that Michael is near exploding from a malfunction in the Extremis part of the Centipede.
These are the time based events. We do know Stark helped Potts make it through the Extremis transition. What I believe is not spelled out is we do not know if the "bad guys" know what that "cure" (or help) was which Stark provided to Potts. They (the bad guys) are still working with Extremis trying to fix these problems. The SHIELD team is trying to counteract the effects of the Centipede (people blowing up). They aren't necessarily trying to cure Extremis in these people.
EDIT: As seen in my revision of the chronology thread, I have made some updates to this thread here which makes more sense, but does not invalidate what I'm saying.
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What is the Extremis virus in Iron Man 3?
Extremis is an advanced form of genetic manipulation created by Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian, using nanotechnology. It grants the human body the ability to heal and regenerate from physical damages, deformities and even psychological damages.Does Pepper still have the Extremis virus?
While she did put on some impressive displays of power due to the Extremis virus, Pepper Potts was cured of the virus by the end of the movie, but perhaps the virus finds a way to return.What did Extremis do to Tony Stark?
Tony Stark's modified Extremis Direct Cybernetic Interface: The Extremis virus has fused Stark's armor to his body. Initially, the inner layers of the Iron Man armor were stored in the hollows of his bones, but later his entire exo-armor would be contained within carbon nanotubes.How did Pepper Potts get the Extremis virus?
During the crisis surrounding the Mandarin's terrorist attacks, Potts was kidnapped by Aldrich Killian and injected with Extremis. She was freed by Stark during the Battle on the Norco and went on to kill Killian herself. Stark cured her of the effects of Extremis, who temporarily gave up being Iron Man just for her.Aldrich Killian Kills Maya Hansen Scene | Iron Man 3 (2013) Movie Clip 4K
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I believe the answer is in the cure. Stark created a cure to rid Potts of it. The villains do not want a cure, they want a stabilizer. One that allows them to keep the powers without exploding. Two different means to an end.
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