Iron Man and Tony Stark, the man behind the Marvel superhero’s mask.
Tony Stark is a superhero without any superpowers. But he does have a high-tech suit of armor that, when worn, empowers him with superhuman abilities.
As a young man, Tony Stark inherited his father's business, Stark Industries. He soon transformed the business into a multi-billion-dollar international enterprise focused on delivering advanced weaponry for the U.S. government.
Following a serious heart injury, Stark was kidnapped and compelled to build a highly destructive weapon for his kidnappers. Instead, he created a life-saving suit of armor that would lead to the emergence of his alter ego, Iron Man.
Iron Man can fly, fire energy beams from his hands and chest, is resistant to damage and has phenomenal strength. He uses his powers to protect the world from evil villains, terrorists and invaders.
Tony Stark is also a brilliant inventor, and he uses his skills and resources to upgrade his Iron Man suit with new weapons and technological devices. Sometimes he creates suits for specific tasks, such as the ‘Hulkbuster’, which he wore to battle the Incredible Hulk.