Move over War Machine, it’s time for something with a lot more hair.

In this new poster for Iron Man 2, Mickey Rourke is featured as Whiplash (a.k.a. Ivan Venko), Tony Stark’s Russian nemesis. It’s a role the Oscar nominee almost didn’t take due to contract negotiations. (I’m guessing the studio will easily get its money’s worth.)

To get a better look at Rourke’s body art and Nicolas Cage-esque ‘do, check out a different picture of him in character after the jump.

Iron Man 2 storms into theaters on May 7.