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Comicshistory Home | Iron Man Images | She-Hulk Images |   Download this e-book on Avengers History Silver Age Comic Book Reviews and Connections: A New Look at Avengers #1 and #2 Iron Man's First Appearance in Tales of Suspense #39. Iron Man # 1 (May, 1968)     Iron Man Beats Captain America   Iron Man, Director of Shield   Iron Man and Captain America in Marvel's Civil War  Iron Man and Spider-Man While demostrating new weapons technology for the U.S. military, billionaire arms designer and manufacterer, Anthony "Tony" Stark suffers life-threatening injuries in an enemy ambush. Captured by an enemy warlord, Stark is forced to create a high-tech weapon for his captor. Instead, Tony Stark designs a powerful suit of advanced armor which he wears to effect his escape and, in doing so, becomes the Iron Man. (Tales of Suspense #39, March, 1963) As with many superheroes, Tony Stark went to great lengths to hide his identity as Iron Man. As far as the public knew, Iron Man was an employee of Stark Enterprises whose job it was to act as Stark's bodyguard in an armored suite designed by Tony Stark. Over the years, Stark kept up this fiction; even claiming that he occassionally replaced one Iron Man employee with others. Eventually, Stark revealed his identity to the world.    Iron Man/Tony Stark   Lee, R. "Comicshistory: Iron Man Images and Pictures" http://www.historyguy.com/comicshistory/iron_man_images.html   Copyright © 1998-2013 Roger A. Lee and History Guy Media; Last Modified: 03.09.13--This copyright notice covers the written text and written analysis and historical descriptions on this page. "Iron Man" and all fictional characters mentioned on this page are the property of Marvel Enterprises. "The History Guy" is a Registered Trademark.

Download this e-book on Avengers History   Take the ComicsHistory Iron Man Villains Poll: Join the FREE ComicsHistory Newsletter list. Receive regular updates delivered right to your inbox. Email Marketing You Can Trust   Family Howard Anthony Stark --Father; deceased Maria Collins Carbonell Stark --Mother; deceased Morgan Stark --Cousin Associates, Colleagues, & Opponents Friends & Allies The Avengers The Fantastic Four Captain America Thor War Machine (Jim Rhodes) Nick Fury Hawkeye (former foe) Black Widow (former foe) Pepper Potts Enemies The Mandarin Crimson Dynamo Titanium Man Fin Fang Foom Whiplash Kang The Conqueror Immortus Justin Hammer Madame Masque MODOK The Unicorn Hydra AIM   Links and Resources on Iron Man Marvel Universe Iron Man (Anthony Stark)--Official Marvel Universe Webpage. Advanced Iron.org Iron Man: The Many Loves of Tony Stark--A look at a few of the many women romanced by Tony Stark over the years. The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Character Tony Stark: Iron Man--An interesting analysis of the possible religious beliefs of Iron Man. Comic-Con: Full 'Iron Man 2' Panel Report--MTV, July 25, 2009 About Us Significant Issues Affecting Iron Man/Tony Stark:   Co-founded The Avengers (Avengers # 1, 1963) Red and gold armor debuted (Tales of Suspense #48, 1963) Became an alcoholic (Iron Man #167-182, 1983-1984) Jim Rhodes became Iron Man (Iron Man #169-199, 1983-1985) Tony Stark returned as Iron Man in red & silver armor (Iron Man #200, 1985) Iron Man fought the Armor Wars against armored villains and U.S. Government Guardsmen (Iron Man #225-231, 1987-1988) James Rhodes took over as Iron Man again (Iron Man #284, 1992) Tony Stark resumed role as Iron Man again (Iron Man #289, 1993) Iron Man helped found Force Works (Force Works #1, 1994) Iron Man armor became sentient, killed Whiplash (Iron Man #26-30, 2000) Ultron took control of armor (Iron Man #46-49, 2001-2002) Tony Stark appointed as U.S. Secretary of Defense (Iron Man #73-78, 2003) Iron Man infiltrated the Thunderbolts disguised as Cobalt Man (Avengers/Thunderbolts #1-6, 2004) Iron Man helped form the New Avengers (New Avengers #1, 2005) Tony Stark appointed Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Civil War #7, 2007) Source:Marvel Universe Iron Man (Anthony Stark)--Official Marvel Universe Webpage.