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The '''Death Squad''' is a fictional team of technology-based [[supervillain]]s appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. They appeared in the series ''[[Iron Man]]'', and first appeared in ''Iron Man'' volume 3 #1.

==History==

The origins of the Death Squad or its members are yet to be revealed. They are hired by a mysterious employer who wants Tony Stark, the armored Avenger known as [[Iron Man]], dead. They manage to track Iron Man down at his main office, and a battle began. Though they gave Stark a good run for his money, they weren't able to defeat the super-hero. Stark is about to defeat the entire group but they manage an escape. Stark is unable to give pursuit as the Death Squad had damaged his armor's boot jets.

===Another try at murder===

Later, the Death Squad decide to give the murder attempt another try. They assist their employer (Justin Hammer) in the murder of several ionically-powered beings and in the grave-robbing of several of Stark's old acquaintances. [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] leader [[Nick Fury]] informs Stark about this and he investigates the matter, with the trail eventually leading toward the Death Squad, who were hiding out at the old castle of the ionically-powered, long-time Avengers foe [[Count Nefaria]]. Nefaria is revealed to be their employer. Iron Man manages to defeat Nefaria and his other minion, [[Nitro (comics)|Nitro]]. In the heat of battle, the Death Squad again manages to escape.

==Black Lama's Death Squad==

The supervillains [[Melter]], [[Blacklash|Whiplash]], and [[Man-Bull]] are recruited by other-dimensional villain, the '''[[Black Lama]]''', to form the team the Death Squad to vie for the Golden Globe of Power. They fought Iron Man at a convention, but were decisively defeated.<ref>''Iron Man'' vol. 1, #72</ref><ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |authorlink=Jeff Rovin |title =[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=389}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/388/mode/2up]</ref>

==The Magus' Death-Squad==

The [[Magus (comics)|Magus]] sent his Death-Squad to battle [[Adam Warlock]].<ref>''Warlock'' #10-11</ref>

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