- "Hail HYDRA!"
- ―(Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Stern whispering to Agent Jasper Sitwell about their involvement with HYDRA.
United States Senator Stern, or Senator Stern for short, was a United States Senator that appeared in the movie Iron Man 2. He was portrayed by actor Garry Shandling.
He was seen in the movie constantly reminding to convince and demand Tony Stark to hand over the Iron Man suit to the United States Government, as the suit was a weapon, and proved a great asset and liability to the U.S. Military, to which Tony refused to do, as he claims that it is his property, and that with it he has restored world peace, much to Stern's dismay.
Appearance
Stern wore a tuxedo as part of his role as a Senator of the United States. He also wore the same clothing years later, when being involved with HYDRA's plans to dominate the world.
Stern had a fair complexion and whitish grey hair. Years after the Stark Expo incident, Stern's appearance greatly changed, having an elderly look on his face and more whiter hair than he had before.
Personality
Stern is an arrogant and persistent character, who truly despises Tony Stark. He is loyal to the U.S. Government, and is somewhat of a selfish senator but overly thinks of the peace for his country. Over time, he joined the secret organization of HYDRA, and got involved in their plans to dominate the world. With this, Stern no longer became a trusted person in the United States Government, and secretly worked in HYDRA's affairs.
Stern also has a liking for pins, as he stated when awarding Tony and Rhodey with their badges at the Awarding Ceremony, and when talking to Agent Sitwell outside the entrance of a Senate Building.
History
Iron Man 2
The Court Meeting With Stark
Senator Stern was part of a group of people in the government who despised Tony Stark and wanted to take his Iron Man Armor and claim it as their own. As part of the orders from the United States Military, and his role as a Senator to handle the situation, Stern called in a Court Meeting with Tony to discuss the ownership regarding his Iron Man Armor.
Revealing the Truth
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Awarding the Heroes
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
A Part of HYDRA
A few years after the events of at the Stark Expo, Stern still held his position as Senator in the United States Government. He secretly participated in the plans of HYDRA to take over the world.
After attending a conference in a Senate Building, Stern walked down the front stairways to attend to the media waiting outside for him. He sees Jasper Sitwell and the two have a short conversation about their plans, with Stern commenting about Sitwell's pin. Moments later, he whispers "Hail HYDRA!" to Sitwell's ear, to which both agree to their plane and involvement with HYDRA.
Getting Arrested
After the devastating event at the the SHIELD Headquarters of Triskelion, and the failure of HYDRA's plans to eliminate 20 Million people by the use of the new Project: Insight Helicarriers, Stern made an effort to hide his true intentions and flee. But not long after,his involvement with HYDRA was revealed to the public, and was arrested by the police soon after and imprisoned.
Quotes
- "**ck you Mr. Stark! **ck you, buddy!"
- ―(Iron Man) Stern to Tony Stark, after the latter won the cheer of the court audience.
- "Hail HYDRA!"
- ―(Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Stern whispering to Jasper Sitwell about their involvement with HYDRA.
Notes
- Garry Shandling portrays Senator Stern in Iron Man 2, and in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Trivia
- Stern is the only known Senator to have a role over the course of the film series.
Gallery
Iron Man 2