First Look: Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2

Images of Mickey Rourke in the upcoming Iron Man 2 have begin to surface and I think that he looks great.  Rourke will be taking on the role of Whiplash in the highly anticipated sequel.

The character first made an appearance in 1968 in the Tales of Suspense #97 comic book and has gone through several transformations over the years and became known as Blacklash in Iron Man #146 (May 1981).
In the movie, Rourke will be Russian prisoner, Ivan Vanko, so it’s not surprising that his portrayal of Whiplash will include elements of Crimson Dynamo, a Russian/Soviet agent who wears powered …read more