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Iron Man

Anthony "Tony" Edward Stark, AKA Iron Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a mainstay in several Marvel media franchises. After suffering a critical injury, Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor, which keeps him alive. Egotistical but good-hearted, Tony utilizes his super intellect and inventions to fight to protect humanity from various threats, eventually becoming a founding member of the Avengers. In 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero.

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Iron Man in Marvel Comic Book Cover Art
NAME
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
Alias
Iron Man
FIRST APP
"Tales of Suspense" #39 (1963)
Created By
Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber
POWERS
Genius intellect, armor providing flight, hacking, superhuman strength, reflexes, and durability.

RELATIONSHIPS
Jude (biological father), Amanda Armstrong (biological mother), Howard Stark (adoptive father), Maria Stark (adoptive mother), Arno Stark (brother)
HISTORY
Famous to the world as a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist, Anthony "Tony" Stark has seen as many transformations, rebirths, and updates as his iconic suits of armor. The adopted son of industrialist (and weapons manufacturer) Howard Stark, Tony became the head of the empire with his parents' untimely death... leading to his capture by terrorists overseas. Creating a suit of powered armor to escape, Tony used his newfound tech to begin a career as Iron Man, devoting his life to dismantling the weapons and villainy he unknowingly spread around the globe. Whether as a hero, an Avenger, a member of the Illuminati, or the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark has been at the heart of nearly every event to shape the Marvel Universe.
Franchise
Marvel
Age
53 (In MCU)
Height
6'1"
Video Games
Marvel's Avengers

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Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man looking beaten and battered in the MCU
All 8 MCU Movie Villains Iron Man Faced, Ranked By Threat Level

Iron Man has faced down some immensely powerful threats in the MCU, but some of the villains he has fought are more powerful than others.

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Wait, Does Iron Man's New Superpower Make Him Immortal? Logically, Yes!

Tony Stark's Iron Man has a new heart, with the Immortus Engine seemingly granting him immortality as well as other new powers.

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Iron Man's Very First MCU Villain Unveils Their Jaw-Dropping Power Upgrade

Iron Man's first villain, empowered by Doctor Doom's tech, returns in a shocking new form, promising an epic clash of titans.

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Iron Man Just Unlocked a New Power That Perfectly Subverts Tony Stark's Entire Character

Marvel's "The Ultimates" is all about radical new takes on classic heroes, and it just served up a major subversion of Tony Stark's powers and purpose

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Iron Man Names Marvel's Ultimate Villain, Setting Up a Key MCU Showdown

Iron Man names the villain he is truly terrified of, setting up the Avengers' most challenging opposition just in time for his debut into the MCU.

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A New Marvel's Plot Twist Is Ready to Retcon a Key Part of Iron Man's Death

The Ultimate Marvel Universe is about to make a gamechanging revelation about Iron Man's death, as well as Doctor Doom's role in saving him.

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I’m Even More Curious About Whether The MCU’s Ironheart Will Use An AI Iron Man Like In The Comics Now Robert Downey Jr Is Back As Doctor Doom

The chances of Ironheart teaming up with an AI Iron Man like she did in the comics look different now Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom is on the way.

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I’m Still Torn About The MCU Avoiding Adapting One Of Iron Man’s Most Famous Marvel Comic Stories Despite Having The Perfect Setup To Do So

Although elements of this iconic Iron Man comic storyline inspired parts of his MCU trilogy, a direct adaptation was ultimately omitted.

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10 Strongest Iron Man Villains Created by Stan Lee, Ranked by Power Level

As one of Iron Man's creators, comic legend Stan Lee also gave Tony Stark many of his most powerful villains, from the iconic to the underrated.

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Black Widow May Be Strong, But Iron Man Knows 1 Person Could Totally Take Her Down

In the latest issue of Marvel's Iron Man series, Tony Stark just itted that one other MCU hero could outmatch his teammate Black Widow in combat.

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Marvel's New Hulkbuster Suit Makes Iron Man's Original Look Pathetic

Iron Man may have superior technology to most heroes but just Marvel introduces a new Hulkbuster that makes Tony Stark’s original armor look weak.

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Marvel Already Saved Iron Man's Most Underrated Villain, But Will the Fix Stick?

Iron Man’s most underrated villain got an updated suit that puts him on level with Tony Stark, but will Marvel be bold enough to keep the new look?

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The MCU Needs a New Iron Man, And Luckily Marvel Already Has The Perfect Successor

With Tony Stark missing from the MCU, it's time for Gambit to prove his skills in the Iron Man armor are as good on film as they are in the comics.

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10 Strongest Iron Man Villains, Ranked by Physical Strength

Iron Man isn't afraid to be the underdog, boasting some of the strongest enemies in Marvel continuity - and they're always upgrading their tech.

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Even Tony Stark its 1 Founding Avenger Is Smarter Than Him (Yes, At Science)

Iron Man is the Avengers' resident technological super-genius, but Tony Stark has itted that one founding Avenger is the superior scientist.

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Tony Stark looking sad in the Iron Man suit in the MCU
Marvel Just Defined What Makes an Avenger, And It’s an Insult to Tony Stark

The Avengers apparently aren't defined by their heroism and good deeds, but by whether or not they've encountered one major downside of Iron Man.

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Iron Man's Friendship With an Iconic Avenger Is Officially Over: "Everything Going Wrong Is Your Fault"

Tony Stark breaks up with another longtime friend in West Coast Avengers #6, but is it out of his own selfishness, or their self-hatred?

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Is Marvel Really Resurrecting Iron Man's Reviled 90s Story? It's Starting to Look Like It

West Coast Avengers teases a villainous turn for Iron Man, potentially calling back to the controversial 90s Avengers adventure, The Crossing.

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10 Iron Man Armors That Prove How Vicious Tony Stark Really Is

Iron Man's armors have always been flashy and awesome, but sometimes, Tony Stark builds a truly devious suit of armor in order to combat evil.

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A Classic Iron Man Villain Just Got a Horrifying Redesign, And It's Perfect For the MCU

1 Iron Man villain is making a major comeback in Avengers canon, & this time he's sporting a horrific redesign that's sure to terrify fans everywhere.

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