Iron Man
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 Iron Man facts

• The character was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby
• He made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (cover dated March 1963)
• An American billionaire playboy, business magnate, and ingenious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction
• He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity
• Later, Stark augments his suit with weapons and other technological devices he designed through his company, Stark Industries
• He uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iron Man, while at first concealing his true identity
• Initially, Iron Man was a vehicle for Stan Lee to explore Cold War themes, particularly the role of American technology and business in the fight against communism
• Subsequent re-imaginings of Iron Man have transitioned from Cold War themes to contemporary concerns, such as corporate crime and terrorism
• Throughout most of the character's publication history, Iron Man has been a founding member of the superhero team the Avengers and has been featured in several incarnations of his own various comic book series
• Iron Man has been adapted for several animated TV shows and films