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Who Is Clytemnestra Erwin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Clytemnestra Erwin (Marvel): Dr. Clytemnestra Erwin was a business partner with Morley Erwin (her brother) and Tony Stark in creating the company Circuits Maximus.

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Clytemnestra Erwin is a Marvel comic book character, with over 42 comic issue appearances. Dr. Clytemnestra Erwin was a business partner with Morley Erwin (her brother) and Tony Stark in creating the company Circuits Maximus.

Who is Clytemnestra Erwin?

Clytemnestra was a genious-level phycist who was helping Tony Stark recover from alcoholism and bankruptcy. She, her brother Morley , and Stark called themselves Circuits Maximus and provided the technical support for Iron Man/ Jim Rhodes . She studied the technology in Iron Man's armor and was able to both repair and upgrade it. She secretly fell for Tony. However Circuits Maximus was eventually bombed by Obadiah Stane . Morley was killed, Clytemnestra injured while Tony went on to defeat Stane and claim his former company. Left behind and feeling betrayed, Clytemnestra's affection for Tony turned to hatred. She allied with AIM in trying to get revenge on Tony.

Key facts

Clytemnestra Erwin is of human origin and first appeared in "Ball and Chain". The character is published by Marvel. With 42 recorded issue appearances, Clytemnestra Erwin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Clytemnestra Erwin?

Dr. Clytemnestra Erwin was a business partner with Morley Erwin (her brother) and Tony Stark in creating the company Circuits Maximus.

When did Clytemnestra Erwin first appear?

Clytemnestra Erwin first appeared in "Ball and Chain".

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