Who Is Platoon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Platoon is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of David Chodosh, with over 3 comic issue appearances. Platoon is a war suit created by an illegal weapons cartel known as ARMS. David Chodosh donned the suit and would come into conflict with Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Platoon would reappear years later but is defeated by the hero known as Annex.

Who is Platoon?

Doctor David Chodosh was working with an illegal weapons cartel known as ARMS and they were creating a number of war suits to compete with other organizations like AIM . A traitor in the the Rand Corporation was supplying munitions supplies to the cartel when Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist discovered the news. Spider-Man also looked into the cartel after the Daily Bugle was writing a story about ARMS. Chodosh led both men to the sub-basement of Rand's Manhattan corporate headquarters and ambushed them as Platoon. Platoon told his employer that he neutralized Spider-Man and Iron Fist with a sonic pulse but they were upset with Chodosh's move. Chodosh refused to listen to his boss and left with the Platoon suit. Spider-Man and Iron Fist survived the initial assault and found Platoon on the Brooklyn Bridge demanding several million dollars in exchange for a family he held hostage. The two heroes managed to save the hostages and get close enough for Iron Fist to crack Platoon's titanium shell.

Key facts

Platoon is of human origin and first appeared in "Lock and Load!". The character is published by Marvel. With 3 recorded issue appearances, Platoon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.