In 1939, the company that would become Marvel Comics got it`s start, and now, 70 years later, we`re still standing tall and commemorating seven decades of excitement! As part of the celebration, each Tuesday we will take a look at a landmark Marvel character, including vital stats, origin and biography in 60 words or less, essential issues you can find on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited and more! So remember: don`t just Make Yours Marvel, Make Yours `39!
NAME: Iron Man
REAL NAME: Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
HEIGHT 6`1"; (in armor) 6`6"
WEIGHT 225 lbs.; (in armor) 425 lbs
FIRST APPEARANCE: TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 (1963)
30-WORD ORIGIN:
Severely injured from shrapnel buried near his heart during an East Asian excursion and captured by hostiles, Tony Stark freed himself using a suit of armor he created while imprisoned.
30-WORD BIOGRAPHY:
Tony`s remarkable brilliance has led him to become a billionaire industrialist, an Avenger, and even the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Constantly upgrading his armor, Tony remains on the cutting-edge of justice.
KEY ISSUES
-TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 (1963): The first appearance and origin of Iron Man
-IRON MAN #128 (1981): Tony succumbs to alcohol abuse
-IRON MAN #1 (2005): First encounter with the Extremis virus
-CIVIL WAR #7 (2007): Tony becomes Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
-INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6 (2008): Tony battles Ezekiel Stane
FUN FACT
Within his dozens of armor upgrades, Tony Stark has specific armors to combat the Hulk and Thor, should they become hostile.
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