The Mandarin

"He was a warrior king. He inspired generations of men through the Middle Ages; Perhaps even further back in time."

- Jackson Norriss on the history of The Mandarin The Mandarin is the legendary leader of the Ten Rings.

The Mandarin was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.

All Hail the King
When Norriss showed his true nature to Slattery, the agent of the Ten Rings tells the story of Mandarin which dates to ancient times. Then Norriss informs him that his boss, the real Mandarin want to have a talk with him.

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Mandarin has a brief cameo in The Breakout among the escaped prisoners.

Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers
He was visited by Rosetta Riley, who asked his help against the Avengers and Nova.

Behind the scenes
To be added

Trivia

 * In the novelization of Iron Man Raza claims he is wearing one of the Mandarin's rings. This may suggest a mark of leadership to all of the lieutenants in the Ten Rings hierarchy.
 * According to Jackson Norriss, the Mandarin's origins claim him to be a warrior king who goes as far back in recorded history as the Middle Ages. This would imply the Mandarin is either immortal or it is a title given to every leader of the Ten Rings.