American version
The American version of the Raiders are first featured in the title Iron Man , [1] when they suddenly appear during a technology trade show and cause property damage until the arrival of the hero Iron Man. The trio skirmish with Iron Man for a moment, with one of the Raiders using acid to damage the hero's armor. During a second battle at a live boxing match, Iron Man defeats all three Raiders. The trio are revealed to be the employees of Edwin Cord, a corporate rival of Tony Stark (Iron Man's alter ego). Cord knew that Iron Man, as Stark's bodyguard, would follow to the trade show so Cord wanted to demonstrate the Raiders' capabilities for covert organisation S.H.I.E.L.D., however, Cord is arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D agents for irresponsible actions.
The Raiders reappear with upgraded suits, during the "Armor Wars" storyline in the title Iron Man. Stark discovers Iron Man's armor designs have been stolen and decides to retrieve or neutralize the technology, leading to a brief confrontation with the Raiders in which their suits are rendered defunct. [2]
The Raiders were later part of an army of armor-wearing mercenaries hired to attack Stark Enterprises. [3]
