Following the success of the Fantastic Four in 1961 and the subsequent revival of American comic books featuring
As … See more

Tony Stark inherited his family's business, Stark Industries, after his parents were killed in a car crash. Developing equipment for the U.S. military, he travels to a war zone to conduct a weapons test when he triggers a b… See more

Iron Man was more overtly political than other Marvel characters of the Silver Age. The character was created to represent liberal capitalism, fighting against communism and other anti-democratic forces. In st… See more

Pepper Potts is an employee of Stark Industries that Tony Stark promoted to his executive assistant. As he had little interest in running the business, much of the management was handled by her. When Tony beca… 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

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 domesticall… See more

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