Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Co-created by writer and … See more

Following the success of the Fantastic Four in 1961 and the subsequent revival of American comic books featuring superheroes, Marvel Comics created new superhero characters. Stan Lee developed the initial c… See more

Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark was born in Long Island, New York. As a child, he inherited his family's business, Stark Industries, when his parents were killed in a car crash. Developing equipment for the U.S. militar… See more

Iron Man was more overtly political than other Silver Age Marvel characters. Lee wrote the character to represent liberal capitalism, fighting against communism and other anti-democratic forces. Though anti-communist … See more

Pepper Potts is a Stark Industries employee who Stark promoted to his executive assistant. She came to manage the business herself, as Stark had little interest in his responsibilities. When Stark became Iron Man a… See more

Iron Man's appearances in the 1960s saw mixed reception from readers, many of whom criticized the character for his association with the United States military and the controversial Vietnam War. In response, … See more