Force Works
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Force Works was a relatively short-lived fictional group of superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The group was established by Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man, after he left the Avengers due to a internal dispute.
After the West Coast Avengers disbanded, Stark sought to form a superhero group with a different philosophy than its predecessors: they would not just stop disasters, but prevent them. The team was initially comprised of Iron Man, USAgent, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man. By the end of their first mission, Wonder Man was thought dead and Century took his place. The group used a combination of The Chaos Computer, a supercomputer that used incoming information to predict future events, and the hex powers of the Scarlet Witch to attempt to prevent major world problems.
Force Works used a Stark Enterprises facility known as The Works as their base. The building was fully equipped for the team's use; it featured powerful security and stealth systems and incorporated nanotechnology that would repair the building if it was damaged. It was maintained by a Stark Industries staff, leaving Force Works to focus on its duties. The facility was also administered by an artificial intelligence system called P.L.A.T.O. (Piezo-electrical Logistic Analytical Tactical Operator). The Works also included living and training accommodations and could also produce hard-light holographs.
Although Force Works was officially led by the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man would often act insubordinate, making his own decisions during their missions. Later it was revealed that Iron Man was under the influence of the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror. This revelation may have led to Force Works' ultimate demise. The team fought several battles, existed for just under two years, and disbanded. Most of its members rejoined the Avengers or sank into obscurity. Intended as the more aggressive offspring of the Avengers, Force Works was a failed attempt at a more proactive group of superheroes.
Shortly after the disintegration of the group, Tony Stark died in his attempts to regain control of himself from Kang, who appeared to be a disguised Immortus, Kang's future self.