Creation
Following the success of the Fantastic Four in 1961 and the subsequent revival of American comic books featuring superheroes 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, Marvel rewrote the character in the 1970s to … See more

1. ^ Darowski 2015, p. 1.
2. ^ Housel & Housel 2010, p. 245.
3. ^ Cooley & Rogers 2015, p. 78.
4. ^ Mills 2013, p. 123.
5. ^ Gilbert 2008, p. 91. See more

Fictional character biography
Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark was born in Long Island, New York. As a child, he inherited his family's business, Stark Industries, when his … See more

Politics and economics
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

Allies
Pepper Potts is a Stark Industries employee who Stark promoted to his executive assistant. … See more

In 2008, a film adaptation titled Iron Man was released, starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and directed by Jon Favreau. Iron Man was met with positive reviews from film critics, grossing $318 million domestically and $585 million worldwide, and … See more