The Mandarin

Mandarin is the archenemy of Iron Man, and has appeared as the main villain in a lot of Iron Man media.

History
The Mandarin's history is shrouded is mystery. He claims that he was the son of a British mother and a Chinese father, both of whom died shortly after his birth. He was raised by a cruel aunt who taught him to hate the world as much as she did. Later, the Communist Chinese government seized their remaining assets, after years invested in the Mandarin's scientific and academic training had left them penniless.

Soon after his aunt's death, the man who would become the Mandarin walked the countryside, earning himself a reputation built on arrogance and cruelty. During an expedition in a hidden valley, he found an alien space ship and the remains of what appeared to be a dragon. Through an alien journal, the man learned that the skeleton he saw was the pilot of the ship, who was killed by frightened villagers. He also learned the ship was powered by tiny rings, each one with a different power harnessed in their gems. Stealing the rings, the man renamed himself the Mandarin; building one of the most powerful criminal empires in the world. Iron Man and Mandarin first clashed when Mandarin orchestrated the sabotage of missiles belonging to Stark Industries, and after Shellhead defeated him in combat, the Mandarin swore to kill Iron Man, and has been his most persistent nemesis in the years that followed.

Role in Ultima
In Ultima, the Mandarin is a member of the Organization, primarily based on his Iron Man '94 tv self. The Mandarin is a high-ranking villain who is in command of the deadly Hand ninjas of Japan and the Hun Army of Shan Yu. His elite generals of the Hand are all of Iron Man's greatest enemies. The Mandarin even has his own battle armor to wear for extreme battles against the Society, based on the armor worn by Gene Khan in Iron Man Armored Adventures. He also does double duty as a commander of the Neo Masters of Evil.