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Rook
 
Rook
 
Personal Info:
 
Real Name: Barnabus Kinloch
Also Known As: No known Alias
Place Of Birth: Unknown
First Appearance: Iron Man Vol.1 #163 (1982) Bronze Age Villain
Known Associates: Obadiah Stane, Bishop I, Knight I, Laird Jamie of Glen Travai, Pawn
Group Affiliation: The Chessmen
Base Of Operations: Castle in Scotland
Grudges: Iron Man
Creators: Dennis O'Neill and Luke McDonnell
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Powers:
 
Rook is a security systems expert knowledgeable in medieval technology and architecture.
 
Origins:
 
Rook is one of Obadiah Stane's Chessmen. Having been brought up with a great respect for the game of chess, Stane patterned his actions and strategies after those associated with the game. As such, he created personal assassins, each of whom represented a chess piece and were outfitted in the garb and accessories associated with their respective ranks.
 
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Rook I at Marvel Database