zackhigh1226
Super Freak
With the Mark 42 and 43, my theory is that each individual piece has its own internal arc reactor. The 42 and 43 were designed to be able to fly around in separate pieces at Tony's command, so it would make sense that they could all individually operate using their own power source rather than relying on a single arc reactor. In IM3, when the pieces flew from Tennessee to Miami, one arm and one leg arrived successfully and were fully functional, long before the rest of the armor arrived, which further discourages the idea that the pieces rely on proximity to a single power source or to each other for power.
The concept art of the Mark 46 from Civil War suggests the Mark 46 might do the same thing. The only difference is that the arc reactors are externally visible. The armor is covered with small arc reactors, which could each individually belong to a particular body part.
So when Tony used the Mark 43 gauntlet to try to lift Thor's hammer, it was probably operating on its own unique power source located inside the piece itself, independent of the armor's central arc reactor. Just my guess. I know this stuff is entirely fictional, but it's still kind of interesting to think about.
The concept art of the Mark 46 from Civil War suggests the Mark 46 might do the same thing. The only difference is that the arc reactors are externally visible. The armor is covered with small arc reactors, which could each individually belong to a particular body part.
So when Tony used the Mark 43 gauntlet to try to lift Thor's hammer, it was probably operating on its own unique power source located inside the piece itself, independent of the armor's central arc reactor. Just my guess. I know this stuff is entirely fictional, but it's still kind of interesting to think about.
Just so I could take photos of all my other figures beating the crap out of him tho 
Give me some credit, I did hold out for a few days. 
she'll look great with the mechanic!
