Iron Man

Iron Man is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby. The character, alter ego of billionaire inventor Tony Stark, first appeared in 1963. After being captured by enemies, Stark builds a powered suit of armor to escape, which grants him superhuman abilities. Iron Man becomes a key member of the Avengers, a superhero team. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Robert Downey Jr. portrays Iron Man, starting with the 2008 film ‘Iron Man.’ The character plays a central role in the MCU, influencing multiple interconnected films.