Iron Man

:This article is about Iron Man, the Marvel Comics superhero. For other uses of the term, see Iron Man (disambiguation).

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Iron Man is a Marvel Comics superhero. Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Don Heck, he first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963).

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Iron Man possesses powered armor which gives him superhuman strength, virtual invulnerability, flight, and an array of weapons. The Iron Man armor was originally invented and is currently worn by Tony Stark, an American industrialist billionaire and military contractor known for his playboy lifestyle, but also for his incredible ingenuity and inventive genius. Other people who have assumed the Iron Man identity include James Rhodes, a close associate of Stark's.

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Iron Man was originally an anti-communist hero. Throughout the character’s comic book series, technological advancement and national defense have been constant themes, but Stark has gained a more complex worldview and flawed character, as he battled alcoholism and personal failure.

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Writers often portray Iron Man as a symbol of humanity's creativity as well as its frailties. He is often placed in contrast with his close friends Captain America and Thor, the former as a comparison between interventionist and cooperative attitudes, and the latter comparing science and the supernatural. Throughout most of his career, Iron Man has been a member of the all-star group The Avengers and has been featured in several incarnations of his own comic book series.

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