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| PageTitle = Anthony Stark (Earth-616)
 
| PageTitle = Anthony Stark (Earth-616)
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| Title = [[Iron Man]]
| Quotation = Everything I’ve done, everything i’ll do today, everything i’ll ever do, I do to protect this world. Someone once told me that with great power comes great responsibility. That’s usually thought of as a lesson for children. A simple injunction to do the right thing. But there’s nothing simple about it. When I put on this armor, I took on more power than any human was ever intended to have… and maybe more responsibility than my heart can truly bear. But today… I will do my job. I will protect you. no matter what it takes..
 
| Speaker = [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Tony Stark]]
 
| QuoteSource = Iron Man Vol 4 19
 
 
| Image = Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 2 Textless.jpg
 
| Image = Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 2 Textless.jpg
 
| ImageSize = 300px
 
| ImageSize = 300px
| RealName = Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark
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| RealName = [[Anthony Stark|Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark]]
| CurrentAlias = Iron Man
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| CurrentAlias = [[Iron Man]]
 
| EditorialNames = [[Invincible Iron Man]]; formerly [[Superior Iron Man Vol 1|Superior Iron Man]], [[Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual Vol 1|Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
 
| EditorialNames = [[Invincible Iron Man]]; formerly [[Superior Iron Man Vol 1|Superior Iron Man]], [[Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Annual Vol 1|Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
| Aliases = Golden Avenger, Armored Avenger, [[Actor]],{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 42}} Golden Gladiator,{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 47}} Bullet-Head,{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 54}} Tetsujin, Hogan Potts,{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 42}} Randall Pierce, Spare Parts Man, [[Cobalt Man]], [[Crimson Dynamo]], [[Shellhead]], Iron Gentleman, Metal Man, Man of Iron, Tin Man, Anthony of York,{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 59}} Space-Knight,{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 6}} "Irene,"{{r|Pasty Walker: Hellcat #1}} [[Electro]],{{r|Avengers / Invaders #9}} T,{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 515}} Master of Machines{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 2}}
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| Aliases = [[Actor]],{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 42}} Golden Gladiator,{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 47}} Bullet-Head,{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 54}} Golden Avenger,{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 56}} [[Shellhead]],{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 56}} Armored Avenger, Tetsujin, Hogan Potts,{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 42}} Randall Pierce, Spare Parts Man,{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 196}} [[Cobalt Man]], [[Crimson Dynamo]], Iron Gentleman, Metal Man, Man of Iron, Tin Man, Anthony of York,{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 59}} Space-Knight,{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 6}} "Irene,"{{r|Patsy Walker: Hellcat #1}} [[Electro]],{{r|Avengers / Invaders #9}} T,{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 515}} Master of Machines{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 2}}
 
| Identity = Public
 
| Identity = Public
 
| Affiliation = {{m|Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Industries}} (CEO), {{M|Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers}}; formerly {{M|Illuminati (Earth-616)|Illuminati}}, {{m|Axis (Avengers) (Earth-616)|Axis}}, {{m|Resilient (Earth-616)|Resilient}}, {{M|Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.}}, {{M|Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-616)|Guardians of the Galaxy}}, {{M|50-State Initiative (Earth-616)|Initiative}} (leader), Pro-Registration Superhero Unit (leader), {{M|New Avengers (Earth-616)|New Avengers}}, {{M|Mighty Avengers (Earth-616)|Mighty Avengers}}, {{M|Hellfire Club (Earth-616)|Hellfire Club}}, {{M|Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works}}, {{M|Avengers West Coast (Earth-616)|Avengers West Coast}}, United States Department of Defense, the {{M|Mighty (Earth-616)|Mighty}}, {{m|Knights of the Atomic Round Table (Earth-616)|Knights of the Atomic Round Table}}, {{m|Alcoholics Anonymous (Earth-616)|Alcoholics Anonymous}}, {{m|Damage Control (Earth-616)|Damage Control}}
 
| Affiliation = {{m|Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Industries}} (CEO), {{M|Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers}}; formerly {{M|Illuminati (Earth-616)|Illuminati}}, {{m|Axis (Avengers) (Earth-616)|Axis}}, {{m|Resilient (Earth-616)|Resilient}}, {{M|Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.}}, {{M|Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-616)|Guardians of the Galaxy}}, {{M|50-State Initiative (Earth-616)|Initiative}} (leader), Pro-Registration Superhero Unit (leader), {{M|New Avengers (Earth-616)|New Avengers}}, {{M|Mighty Avengers (Earth-616)|Mighty Avengers}}, {{M|Hellfire Club (Earth-616)|Hellfire Club}}, {{M|Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works}}, {{M|Avengers West Coast (Earth-616)|Avengers West Coast}}, United States Department of Defense, the {{M|Mighty (Earth-616)|Mighty}}, {{m|Knights of the Atomic Round Table (Earth-616)|Knights of the Atomic Round Table}}, {{m|Alcoholics Anonymous (Earth-616)|Alcoholics Anonymous}}, {{m|Damage Control (Earth-616)|Damage Control}}
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[[Morgan Stark (Earth-616)|Morgan Stark]] (adoptive cousin);<br>
 
[[Morgan Stark (Earth-616)|Morgan Stark]] (adoptive cousin);<br>
 
| Universe = Earth-616
 
| Universe = Earth-616
| BaseOfOperations = [[Alcatraz Island|Stark Island]], [[San Francisco]]; formerly [[Troy (Mandarin City)|Troy]], [[Tony Stark's Soho Penthouse|Tony Stark's Penthouse]] (New York City, New York), also has homes in [[Alexandria]], [[Virginia]], [[Seattle]], [[Washington State|Washington]], and [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[Stark Tower]] ([[New York City]], [[New York State|New York]]), [[Avengers Mansion]] (New York City, New York), [[Avengers Compound]], Resilient HQ (Seattle, Washington)
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Stark Tower]], [[New York City]], [[New York State|New York]]; [[Stark Industries New Jersey Airfield|Stark Industries Airfield]], [[New Jersey]]; formerly [[Alcatraz Island|Stark Island]], [[San Francisco]], [[California]]; [[Troy (Mandarin City)|Troy]]; [[Tony Stark's Soho Penthouse|Tony Stark's Penthouse]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]; [[Avengers Mansion]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]; [[Avengers Compound]]; Resilient HQ, [[Seattle]], [[Washington State|Washington]]; also has homes in [[Alexandria]], [[Virginia]], [[Seattle]], [[Washington State|Washington]], and [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
   
 
| Gender = Male
 
| Gender = Male
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| Height2 = (without armor); 6'6" (including armor)
 
| Height2 = (without armor); 6'6" (including armor)
 
| Weight = 225 lbs
 
| Weight = 225 lbs
| Weight2 = (without armor); 425 lbs (including armor)
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| Weight2 = (without armor); 425 lbs (193 kg) (including armor)
 
| Eyes = Blue
 
| Eyes = Blue
| Eyes2 = ([[:Category:Blue Eyes|Sky-Blue]] or [[:Category:Red Eyes|red]] with no visible pupils or irises when using his armor)
 
 
| Hair = Black
 
| Hair = Black
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| UnusualFeatures =
| UnusualFeatures = Has a [[Arc Reactor|R.T. node]] implanted in his chest, which maintains his body functions. Glows a light that is slightly bluer than white.
 
 
| CharRef = {{c|Avengers: Roll Call #1}}
 
| CharRef = {{c|Avengers: Roll Call #1}}
   
 
| Citizenship = American
 
| Citizenship = American
| MaritalStatus = Single
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| MaritalStatus = Single
| Occupation = Mechanical Engineer, Adventurer, Superhero, Inventor, Industrialist, founder of the [[Maria Stark Foundation (Earth-616)|Maria Stark Foundation]], president emeritus of [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Resilient]], liaison between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers; former United States Secretary of Defense, Executive Director of [[Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]], CEO of [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Enterprises]], [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Industries]], [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Solutions]], [[Circuits Maximus (Earth-616)|Circuits Maximus]] & [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark International]], computer technician, philanthropist
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| Occupation = Mechanical Engineer, Adventurer, Superhero, Inventor, Industrialist, founder of the [[Maria Stark Foundation (Earth-616)|Maria Stark Foundation]], CEO of [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Industries]], president emeritus of [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Resilient]]; former liaison between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers, United States Secretary of Defense, Executive Director of [[Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate (Earth-616)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]], CEO of [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Enterprises]], [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Solutions]], [[Circuits Maximus (Earth-616)|Circuits Maximus]] and [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark International]]
 
| Education = Multiple PhDs in physics, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering{{r|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #5}}
 
| Education = Multiple PhDs in physics, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering{{r|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #5}}
   
| Origin = Anthony "Tony" Stark was adopted by [[Howard Stark (Earth-616)|Howard]] and [[Maria Carbonell (Earth-616)|Maria Stark]]. During a conflict in [[Vietnam]] now shifted to [[Afghanistan]], Stark was captured by terrorists and, with a piece of shrapnel in his heart, was about to die. Constructing a suit of iron armor that would also help with his recovery, Stark broke out of captivity and journeyed back home to the United States where he built an advanced suit of armor and become the armored superhero: Iron Man.
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| Origin = Anthony "Tony" Stark was adopted by [[Howard Stark (Earth-616)|Howard]] and [[Maria Carbonell (Earth-616)|Maria Stark]]. During a conflict in [[Afghanistan]], Stark was captured by terrorists and, with a piece of shrapnel in his heart, was about to die. Constructing a suit of iron armor that would also help with his recovery, Stark broke out of captivity and journeyed back home to the United States where he built an advanced suit of armor and become the armored superhero Iron Man.
   
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Long Island]], [[New York State|New York]]
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Long Island]], [[New York State|New York]]
 
| Creators = Stan Lee; Larry Lieber; Don Heck; Jack Kirby
 
| Creators = Stan Lee; Larry Lieber; Don Heck; Jack Kirby
 
| First = Tales of Suspense Vol 1 39
 
| First = Tales of Suspense Vol 1 39
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| Quotation = Everything I've done, everything I'll do today, everything I'll ever do, I do to protect this world. Someone once told me that with great power comes great responsibility. That's usually thought of as a lesson for children. A simple injunction to do the right thing. But there's nothing simple about it. When I put on this armor, I took on more power than any human was ever intended to have... and maybe more responsibility than my heart can truly bear. But today... I will do my job. I will protect you. No matter what it takes...
 
| Speaker = [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Tony Stark]]
 
| QuoteSource = Iron Man Vol 4 19
   
 
| HistoryText = <center>''See also: '''[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)/Expanded History|Expanded History]]'''''</center>
 
| HistoryText = <center>''See also: '''[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)/Expanded History|Expanded History]]'''''</center>
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451 agreed to help the baby survive if he could bio-engineer him, so in the future Howard's son could accelerate humanity's technological growth and help the Earth thrive against potential extraterrestial threats. According to 451, Howard's unborn son was the perfect candidate due to his father's intelligence and engineering abilities, which would be naturally passed on to the child in addition to 451's own alternations.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 11}} However, as 451 genetically modified the of the baby in womb, Howard discovered the robot had hidden some sort of kill switch, that compromised the life of his son in the future. Stark developed a "biococktail" to interfere with it behind 451's back.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 17}} Once the baby was born, 451 left the Earth.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 12}}
 
451 agreed to help the baby survive if he could bio-engineer him, so in the future Howard's son could accelerate humanity's technological growth and help the Earth thrive against potential extraterrestial threats. According to 451, Howard's unborn son was the perfect candidate due to his father's intelligence and engineering abilities, which would be naturally passed on to the child in addition to 451's own alternations.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 11}} However, as 451 genetically modified the of the baby in womb, Howard discovered the robot had hidden some sort of kill switch, that compromised the life of his son in the future. Stark developed a "biococktail" to interfere with it behind 451's back.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 17}} Once the baby was born, 451 left the Earth.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 12}}
   
In a turn of events, Howard's interference with 451's machinations caused the new born to become fatally ill. The Starks decided to keep the baby hidden in the [[Maria Stark Foundation (Earth-616)|Maria Stark Foundation Hospice]] and adopt a healthy son, as they couldn't conceive a new baby, to prevent 451 from discovering Howard's meddling if he ever returned to the Earth. The adopted child was Tony Stark.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 17}}
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In a turn of events, Howard's interference with 451's machinations caused the new born to become fatally ill. The Starks decided to keep the baby hidden in the [[Maria Stark Foundation (Earth-616)|Maria Stark Foundation Hospice]] and adopt a healthy son, as they couldn't conceive a new baby, to prevent 451 from discovering Howard's meddling if it ever returned to the Earth. The adopted child was Tony Stark.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 17}}
   
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
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[[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|James Rhodes]], a pilot in the [[United States Marine Corps (Earth-616)|United States Marines]] who was stationed in Southeast Asia, had been shot down in the jungle by rockets while he was on a reconnaissance mission. Rhodes managed to land safely and was attempting to get his helicopter air-worthy when he encountered Iron Man. After Iron Man helped Rhodes fight off an attack by enemy forces, Rhodes allowed him to drain the helicopter's batteries to recharge his armor. The two tracked through the jungle together, finally discovering a hidden rocket base. Stealing an enemy helicopter, they destroyed the site and flew to the nearest American base.{{r|Iron Man #144}}
 
[[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|James Rhodes]], a pilot in the [[United States Marine Corps (Earth-616)|United States Marines]] who was stationed in Southeast Asia, had been shot down in the jungle by rockets while he was on a reconnaissance mission. Rhodes managed to land safely and was attempting to get his helicopter air-worthy when he encountered Iron Man. After Iron Man helped Rhodes fight off an attack by enemy forces, Rhodes allowed him to drain the helicopter's batteries to recharge his armor. The two tracked through the jungle together, finally discovering a hidden rocket base. Stealing an enemy helicopter, they destroyed the site and flew to the nearest American base.{{r|Iron Man #144}}
   
Back in the [[United States of America|United States]], Stark redesigned his chest plate, which contained a pacemaker-like device, reducing the chest plate's size and weight so he could wear it under his normal clothing. Required to wear the armor's chest plate at all times to keep his heart alive and beating, Stark decided to put the rest of the armor to regular use as well.{{r|Iron Man #244}}
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Back in the [[United States of America|United States]], Stark redesigned his chest plate, which contained a pacemaker-like device, reducing the chest plate's size and weight so he could wear it under his normal clothing. Required to wear the armor's chest plate at all times to keep his heart alive and beating, Stark decided to put the rest of the armor to regular use as well.
   
 
After redesigning the entire armored suit to match the lighter chest plate, Stark made the existence of the suit public. He concealed the suit's true origin, as well as the fact that he himself had to wear the chest plate to live. Stark made it known that he would soon manufacture the suit, which he called "the human machine," for sale to be then public.{{r|Iron Man #244}}
 
After redesigning the entire armored suit to match the lighter chest plate, Stark made the existence of the suit public. He concealed the suit's true origin, as well as the fact that he himself had to wear the chest plate to live. Stark made it known that he would soon manufacture the suit, which he called "the human machine," for sale to be then public.{{r|Iron Man #244}}
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Soon afterward, Stark donned one of his battle suits in order to prevent thieves from stealing parts from the other copies of it. This experience made him realize that the suit was too dangerous to be made available to the public. The next day Stark revealed what had happened to him in Southeast Asia to [[Joanna Nivena (Earth-616)|Joanna Nivena]], his then fiancé.<ref>[http://www.ironmanarmory.com/bioshn.html#nivena Nivena on ironmanarmory.com]</ref> Together they attended a tennis match in [[Forest Hills]], [[New York City|N.Y.]] that afternoon. Stark brought along his armor, which he was taking to a nearby laboratory for tests. Terrorists who threatened to kill everyone present with a bomb invaded the match. Joanna urged Stark to don the armor to stop the terrorists. Stark did so, captured the terrorists and saved the spectators by throwing himself atop the bomb. Iron Man thus publicly became a hero, and Stark had a new sense of purpose, having decided to combat evildoers as Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man #244}}
 
Soon afterward, Stark donned one of his battle suits in order to prevent thieves from stealing parts from the other copies of it. This experience made him realize that the suit was too dangerous to be made available to the public. The next day Stark revealed what had happened to him in Southeast Asia to [[Joanna Nivena (Earth-616)|Joanna Nivena]], his then fiancé.<ref>[http://www.ironmanarmory.com/bioshn.html#nivena Nivena on ironmanarmory.com]</ref> Together they attended a tennis match in [[Forest Hills]], [[New York City|N.Y.]] that afternoon. Stark brought along his armor, which he was taking to a nearby laboratory for tests. Terrorists who threatened to kill everyone present with a bomb invaded the match. Joanna urged Stark to don the armor to stop the terrorists. Stark did so, captured the terrorists and saved the spectators by throwing himself atop the bomb. Iron Man thus publicly became a hero, and Stark had a new sense of purpose, having decided to combat evildoers as Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man #244}}
   
Wishing to retain some degree of anonymity, Stark established the fiction that Iron Man was his paid bodyguard wearing a suit of armor that he had invented. Only his most trusted aides learned Stark and Iron Man were one and the same.
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Wishing to retain some degree of anonymity, Stark established the fiction that Iron Man was his paid bodyguard wearing a suit of armor that he had invented. Only his most trusted aides learned Stark and Iron Man were one and the same. One of these early confidantes was [[Harold Hogan (Earth-616)|"Happy" Hogan]], whom Tony hired as his chauffeur.{{r|Tales of Suspense #45}} Hogan fell in love with Tony's secretary [[Virginia Potts (Earth-616)|Pepper Potts]], whom Tony eventually fell in love with as well.{{r|Tales of Suspense #57}} Even though Potts reciprocated Tony's feelings, she eventually began a whirlwind romance with Hogan, which ended with the two of them getting married.{{r|Tales of Suspense #91}}
One of these early confidantes was [[Harold Hogan (Earth-616)|"Happy" Hogan]], whom Tony hired as his chauffeur.{{r|Tales of Suspense #45}} Hogan fell in love with Tony's secretary [[Virginia Potts (Earth-616)|Pepper Potts]], whom Tony eventually fell in love with as well.{{r|Tales of Suspense #57}} Even though Potts reciprocated Tony's feelings, she eventually began a whirlwind romance with Hogan, which ended with the two of them getting married.{{r|Tales of Suspense #91}}
 
   
 
At first, Stark used his Iron Man identity mostly to combat spies, like the [[Actor (Spy) (Earth-616)|Actor]],{{r|Tales of Suspense #42}} and criminals who threatened Stark Industries, like the [[Bruno Horgan (Earth-616)|Melter]]{{r|Tales of Suspense #47}} or [[Nathan Dolly (Earth-616)|Mr. Doll]].{{r|Tales of Suspense #48}}
 
At first, Stark used his Iron Man identity mostly to combat spies, like the [[Actor (Spy) (Earth-616)|Actor]],{{r|Tales of Suspense #42}} and criminals who threatened Stark Industries, like the [[Bruno Horgan (Earth-616)|Melter]]{{r|Tales of Suspense #47}} or [[Nathan Dolly (Earth-616)|Mr. Doll]].{{r|Tales of Suspense #48}}
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For moral reasons, Stark eventually decided to stop manufacturing armaments and devoted his company to other areas of technology.{{r|Iron Man #50}}
 
For moral reasons, Stark eventually decided to stop manufacturing armaments and devoted his company to other areas of technology.{{r|Iron Man #50}}
   
===The Illuminati===
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===Illuminati===
 
[[File:Illuminati (Earth-616) first appearance chronologically.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Iron Man and the Illuminati.]]
 
[[File:Illuminati (Earth-616) first appearance chronologically.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Iron Man and the Illuminati.]]
 
In the wake of the [[Kree-Skrull War]], Stark initiated a meeting in [[Wakanda]] with [[Charles Xavier (Earth-616)|Professor X]], [[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Mister Fantastic]], [[Blackagar Boltagon (Earth-616)|Black Bolt]], [[Stephen Strange (Earth-616)|Doctor Strange]], and [[Namor McKenzie (Earth-616)|Namor]] to form a clandestine, unnamed group to devise strategy and policy regarding overarching menaces (the "[[Illuminati (Earth-616)|Illuminati]]"). Stark's original goal was to create a governing body for all superheroes in the world to answer to (with him most likely being the head of that group by his mannerism during the meeting). However, the different beliefs and philosophies, besides the fact that many heroes chose to conceal their real identities, made Stark's plan impractical. Despite this, the group agreed to share vital information.{{r|New Avengers: Illuminati Vol 1 1}}
 
In the wake of the [[Kree-Skrull War]], Stark initiated a meeting in [[Wakanda]] with [[Charles Xavier (Earth-616)|Professor X]], [[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Mister Fantastic]], [[Blackagar Boltagon (Earth-616)|Black Bolt]], [[Stephen Strange (Earth-616)|Doctor Strange]], and [[Namor McKenzie (Earth-616)|Namor]] to form a clandestine, unnamed group to devise strategy and policy regarding overarching menaces (the "[[Illuminati (Earth-616)|Illuminati]]"). Stark's original goal was to create a governing body for all superheroes in the world to answer to (with him most likely being the head of that group by his mannerism during the meeting). However, the different beliefs and philosophies, besides the fact that many heroes chose to conceal their real identities, made Stark's plan impractical. Despite this, the group agreed to share vital information.{{r|New Avengers: Illuminati Vol 1 1}}
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Stark also managed to reclaim control of his fortune, although he decided not to claim ownership of the company formerly known as Stark International. Rather, he founded a new technological design and manufacturing company, [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Enterprises]], based in Silicon Valley in Southern California. Stark Enterprises quickly became a highly successful and innovative company.{{r|Iron Man #217}}
 
Stark also managed to reclaim control of his fortune, although he decided not to claim ownership of the company formerly known as Stark International. Rather, he founded a new technological design and manufacturing company, [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Enterprises]], based in Silicon Valley in Southern California. Stark Enterprises quickly became a highly successful and innovative company.{{r|Iron Man #217}}
   
===The Armor Wars===
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===Armor Wars===
 
Stark learned that an industrialist calling himself [[Spymaster (Ted Calloway) (Earth-616)|Spymaster]] had stolen the plans for the many secret technological innovations found in the [[Iron Man Armor|Iron Man armor]].{{r|Iron Man #225}} Spymaster had then turned these plans over to Stark's most powerful and antagonistic business rival, [[Justin Hammer (Earth-616)|Justin Hammer]], who in turn had made them available to criminals. These criminals had then incorporated the stolen technological innovations into their own armored battle suits. Outraged that his inventions were being used for criminal activity, and even for killing, Stark determined to deprive these criminals of his secrets. He planted a computer virus in Hammer's computer system that would wipe out all traces of the plans for Stark's Iron Man technology. As Iron Man, Stark sought out and caught many criminals and others (such as the United States government's [[Guardsmen (Earth-616)|Guardsmen]]) who wore a battle suit utilizing his technology. He implanted devices called 'negator packs' on their armor to fuse the circuits, rendering the suit useless. With the computer records of the plans for his technology gone, presumably it could not be used in reconstructing the suits.{{r|Iron Man #228}}
 
Stark learned that an industrialist calling himself [[Spymaster (Ted Calloway) (Earth-616)|Spymaster]] had stolen the plans for the many secret technological innovations found in the [[Iron Man Armor|Iron Man armor]].{{r|Iron Man #225}} Spymaster had then turned these plans over to Stark's most powerful and antagonistic business rival, [[Justin Hammer (Earth-616)|Justin Hammer]], who in turn had made them available to criminals. These criminals had then incorporated the stolen technological innovations into their own armored battle suits. Outraged that his inventions were being used for criminal activity, and even for killing, Stark determined to deprive these criminals of his secrets. He planted a computer virus in Hammer's computer system that would wipe out all traces of the plans for Stark's Iron Man technology. As Iron Man, Stark sought out and caught many criminals and others (such as the United States government's [[Guardsmen (Earth-616)|Guardsmen]]) who wore a battle suit utilizing his technology. He implanted devices called 'negator packs' on their armor to fuse the circuits, rendering the suit useless. With the computer records of the plans for his technology gone, presumably it could not be used in reconstructing the suits.{{r|Iron Man #228}}
   
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[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) with Crossing Armor.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Traitor]]
 
[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) with Crossing Armor.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Traitor]]
 
===Frameup===
 
===Frameup===
Later, while under the influence of [[Nathaniel Richards (Immortus) (Earth-6311)|Immortus]], Stark committed a number of horrible acts and was killed. Stark was temporarily replaced by [[Anthony Stark (Earth-96020)|a younger version of himself]] from another timeline.{{r|Avengers #395}} This was corrected when [[Franklin Richards (Earth-616)|Franklin Richards]] brought him and the other heroes who sacrificed themselves against [[Onslaught (Psychic Entity) (Earth-616)|Onslaught]] back. When the replacement Tony Stark returned to the [[Earth-616|Marvel Universe]], he was merged with the Earth-616 Tony Stark who was resurrected thanks to Franklin Richards. Shortly after returning he subjected himself to judgment by his fellow Avengers and was exonerated.{{r|Avengers Annual #2001}}
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Later, while under the influence of [[Nathaniel Richards (Immortus) (Earth-6311)|Immortus]], Stark committed a number of horrible acts and was killed. Stark was temporarily replaced by [[Anthony Stark (Earth-96020)|a younger version of himself]] from another timeline.{{r|Avengers #395}} This was corrected when [[Franklin Richards (Earth-616)|Franklin Richards]] brought him and the other heroes who sacrificed themselves against [[Onslaught (Psychic Entity) (Earth-616)|Onslaught]] back. When the replacement Tony Stark returned to the [[Earth-616|Marvel Universe]], he was merged with the Earth-616 Tony Stark who was resurrected thanks to Franklin Richards. Shortly after returning he subjected himself to judgment by his fellow Avengers and was exonerated.{{r|Avengers Annual Vol 3 2001}}
   
 
Stark declined to challenge the Fujikawa acquisition and formed a new company, [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Solutions]].{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #1}} Injuries from battling the [[Mandarin (Earth-616)|Mandarin]] and other foes revealed a danger of long-term armor exposure. The armor's power systems and insulation were significantly redesigned to compensate. [[Jocasta (Earth-616)|Jocasta]]'s AI was recovered from [[Sunset Bain (Earth-616)|Sunset Bain]].{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #11}}
 
Stark declined to challenge the Fujikawa acquisition and formed a new company, [[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Solutions]].{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #1}} Injuries from battling the [[Mandarin (Earth-616)|Mandarin]] and other foes revealed a danger of long-term armor exposure. The armor's power systems and insulation were significantly redesigned to compensate. [[Jocasta (Earth-616)|Jocasta]]'s AI was recovered from [[Sunset Bain (Earth-616)|Sunset Bain]].{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #11}}
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Stark infiltrated the [[Thunderbolts (Earth-616)|Thunderbolts]] posing as the [[Ralph Roberts (Earth-616)|Cobalt Man]].{{r|Avengers/Thunderbolts #1}}
 
Stark infiltrated the [[Thunderbolts (Earth-616)|Thunderbolts]] posing as the [[Ralph Roberts (Earth-616)|Cobalt Man]].{{r|Avengers/Thunderbolts #1}}
   
The US military attempted to claim older model Iron Man armors.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #55}} Their pretense was that Stark had not patented the technology and that he violated agreements made after the Armor Wars by continuing to adventure as Iron Man. At the same time, a new Secretary of Defense was needed. Stark vied for the position and halted a disaster involving the technology as Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #73|78}}
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The US military attempted to claim older model Iron Man armor.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #55}} Their pretense was that Stark had not patented the technology and that he violated agreements made after the Armor Wars by continuing to adventure as Iron Man. At the same time, a new Secretary of Defense was needed. Stark vied for the position and halted a disaster involving the technology as Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 #73|78}}
   
===The New Avengers===
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===New Avengers===
 
The Avengers were disassembled due to the actions of an unbalanced [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]], which led to the deaths of [[Scott Lang (Earth-616)|Ant-Man]], [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]], and [[Clinton Barton (Earth-616)|Hawkeye]]. During this crisis, Stark was manipulated by the Scarlet Witch to suddenly threatened a [[Latveria|Latverian]] ambassador at a [[United Nations (Earth-616)|UN]] meeting.{{r|Avengers Vol 1 #500|503}} Additionally, [[Clarence Ward (Earth-616)|Clarence Ward]] used a stolen armor to kill nearly all of Stark Industries' board and [[Rumiko Fujikawa (Earth-616)|Rumiko Fujikawa]], Stark's girlfriend.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 87}} In light of the incidents, Stark resigned as secretary.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 89}}
 
The Avengers were disassembled due to the actions of an unbalanced [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]], which led to the deaths of [[Scott Lang (Earth-616)|Ant-Man]], [[Vision (Earth-616)|Vision]], and [[Clinton Barton (Earth-616)|Hawkeye]]. During this crisis, Stark was manipulated by the Scarlet Witch to suddenly threatened a [[Latveria|Latverian]] ambassador at a [[United Nations (Earth-616)|UN]] meeting.{{r|Avengers Vol 1 #500|503}} Additionally, [[Clarence Ward (Earth-616)|Clarence Ward]] used a stolen armor to kill nearly all of Stark Industries' board and [[Rumiko Fujikawa (Earth-616)|Rumiko Fujikawa]], Stark's girlfriend.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 87}} In light of the incidents, Stark resigned as secretary.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 89}}
   
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As Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man investigated the death of [[Nebraska Initiative (Earth-616)|Nebraska Initiative]] member, [[Lucy Cervantes (Earth-616)|Gadget]] and stumbled upon her investigation of hundreds of missing persons.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #22}} Realizing that Stark was a danger to his work with [[Prometheus Gentech, Inc.]] in creating a new super-soldier, Secretary of Defense [[Jack Kooning (Earth-616)|Jack Kooning]] had him depowered from his [[Iron Man Armor Model 29|Extremis Armor]] and placed on leave for mental strain.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #23}} Stark secretly returned to Nebraska and with the help of [[Leonard Samson (Earth-616)|Leonard Samson]] and [[Griffin Gogol (Earth-616)|Captain Ultra]] discovered that Prometheus Gentech was using the missing persons as test subjects for the [[Extremis virus]] and that [[Maya Hansen (Earth-616)|Maya Hansen]] was unwittingly working for a reborn Mandarin to create an aerosolized version of the virus which he intended on unleashing to create a race of super-humans.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #25}} Iron Man, forced to use outdated armor, confronted the Mandarin and a cadre of Extremis-enhanced combatants at the Prometheus laboratories. He ordered S.H.I.E.L.D. to take out the complex with a miniature warhead contained within the gravitational pull of a black hole, thus limiting the damage just to the laboratory, as he tried to escape the event perimeter.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #26}} Mandarin escaped to [[China]] with Maya Hansen and pretended to be Tony Stark and convinced her to give him the sequence for the aerosolized virus. Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D. were taken into custody by the [[Commission on Superhuman Activities (Earth-616)|Commission on Superhuman Activities]] for their release of the nuclear device in Nebraska. Stark's main witness, Jack Kooning escaped to Myanmar and enlisted the help of [[Xang Kong (Earth-616)|Xang "King" Kong]] in tracking down the Mandarin, but was killed by him before he could take him out with a sniper rifle. Stark is convicted, but [[Timothy Dugan (Earth-616)|Dugan]] orchestrated an attack on the United Nations over which S.H.I.E.L.D. has jurisdiction as a distraction for Stark to escape and to track the Mandarin to China. In defeating the Mandarin, Stark is forced to cut off part of his foot to remove the Extremis armor dampener but was able to redirect the virus-containing rockets by sending them to an extremely high altitude and killing the virus. Having saved the day, he was cleared of all charges and reinstated as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #27|#28}}
 
As Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man investigated the death of [[Nebraska Initiative (Earth-616)|Nebraska Initiative]] member, [[Lucy Cervantes (Earth-616)|Gadget]] and stumbled upon her investigation of hundreds of missing persons.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #22}} Realizing that Stark was a danger to his work with [[Prometheus Gentech, Inc.]] in creating a new super-soldier, Secretary of Defense [[Jack Kooning (Earth-616)|Jack Kooning]] had him depowered from his [[Iron Man Armor Model 29|Extremis Armor]] and placed on leave for mental strain.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #23}} Stark secretly returned to Nebraska and with the help of [[Leonard Samson (Earth-616)|Leonard Samson]] and [[Griffin Gogol (Earth-616)|Captain Ultra]] discovered that Prometheus Gentech was using the missing persons as test subjects for the [[Extremis virus]] and that [[Maya Hansen (Earth-616)|Maya Hansen]] was unwittingly working for a reborn Mandarin to create an aerosolized version of the virus which he intended on unleashing to create a race of super-humans.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #25}} Iron Man, forced to use outdated armor, confronted the Mandarin and a cadre of Extremis-enhanced combatants at the Prometheus laboratories. He ordered S.H.I.E.L.D. to take out the complex with a miniature warhead contained within the gravitational pull of a black hole, thus limiting the damage just to the laboratory, as he tried to escape the event perimeter.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #26}} Mandarin escaped to [[China]] with Maya Hansen and pretended to be Tony Stark and convinced her to give him the sequence for the aerosolized virus. Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D. were taken into custody by the [[Commission on Superhuman Activities (Earth-616)|Commission on Superhuman Activities]] for their release of the nuclear device in Nebraska. Stark's main witness, Jack Kooning escaped to Myanmar and enlisted the help of [[Xang Kong (Earth-616)|Xang "King" Kong]] in tracking down the Mandarin, but was killed by him before he could take him out with a sniper rifle. Stark is convicted, but [[Timothy Dugan (Earth-616)|Dugan]] orchestrated an attack on the United Nations over which S.H.I.E.L.D. has jurisdiction as a distraction for Stark to escape and to track the Mandarin to China. In defeating the Mandarin, Stark is forced to cut off part of his foot to remove the Extremis armor dampener but was able to redirect the virus-containing rockets by sending them to an extremely high altitude and killing the virus. Having saved the day, he was cleared of all charges and reinstated as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 #27|#28}}
   
When [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]] returned he learned of the events of the superhero-registration "Civil War" and was angered that Iron Man had waged war on the heroes who had been their friends and that Stark and others used his DNA to create the Thor Clone without his knowledge or permission. Tony began to fight Thor but it became obvious he could not win. Seeking a compromise, Stark rationalized that [[Asgard]] could be considered a foreign embassy, with diplomatic immunity granted to its inhabitants. Thor deemed this acceptable and the fighting stopped.{{r|Thor Vol 3 3}}
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When [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]] returned he learned of the events of the superhero-registration "Civil War" and was angered that Iron Man had waged war on the heroes who had been their friends and that Stark and others used his DNA to create the Thor Clone without his knowledge or permission. Tony began to fight Thor but it became obvious he could not win, as Thor revealed that Stark had only ever seen him use a fraction of his full strength. Seeking a compromise, Stark rationalized that [[Asgard]] could be considered a foreign embassy, with diplomatic immunity granted to its inhabitants. Thor deemed this acceptable and the fighting stopped, but when Stark asked how he was supposed to get back to S.H.I.E.L.D. with his armor ruined, Thor bluntly suggested that he walk.{{r|Thor Vol 3 3}}
   
 
[[File:Secret Invasion Vol 1 3 Textless.jpg|200px|left|thumb|During the Skrull Invasion.]]
 
[[File:Secret Invasion Vol 1 3 Textless.jpg|200px|left|thumb|During the Skrull Invasion.]]
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After the invasion, the U.S. government also disbanded the Avengers, handing control of the Initiative over to [[Norman Osborn (Earth-616)|Norman Osborn]]. Iron Man was later a member of [[Henry Pym (Earth-616)|Henry Pym]]'s [[Mighty Avengers (Earth-616)|Mighty Avengers]].{{r|Mighty Avengers #21}} Before fighting the threat of [[Chthon (Earth-616)|Chthon]], Iron Man helped to subdue the Hulk.{{r|Mighty Avengers #22}} He left the team after realizing he was not yet ready to be a part of it.{{r|Mighty Avengers #23}}
 
After the invasion, the U.S. government also disbanded the Avengers, handing control of the Initiative over to [[Norman Osborn (Earth-616)|Norman Osborn]]. Iron Man was later a member of [[Henry Pym (Earth-616)|Henry Pym]]'s [[Mighty Avengers (Earth-616)|Mighty Avengers]].{{r|Mighty Avengers #21}} Before fighting the threat of [[Chthon (Earth-616)|Chthon]], Iron Man helped to subdue the Hulk.{{r|Mighty Avengers #22}} He left the team after realizing he was not yet ready to be a part of it.{{r|Mighty Avengers #23}}
   
With his Extremis powers failing, Stark was able to upload a virus that destroyed all records of the Registration Act, thus preventing Osborn from learning the identities of his fellow heroes. The only copy of this database remained in Stark's head, while he was now on the run in one of his extra armors,{{r|Invincible Iron Man #10}} and his remaining armors in Stark Tower were now in Osborn's hands.{{r|Dark Avengers #1}} Iron Man managed to gain a new armor and fought Namor in the Stark Undersea Base.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #11}} Stark was able to outsmart the [[Atlanteans|Atlantean]] and escape the collapsing base. Osborn then placed a bounty on Stark's head, offering mountains of gold to the [[Hood's Gang (Earth-616)|Hood's gang]]. The members of the secret organization the [[Cabal (Dark Illuminati) (Earth-616)|Cabal]] gathered to discuss many issues, among which was the hunt for Stark. Stark was losing intelligence by the day which slowed his thinking time and caused him to not be able to pronounce difficult words correctly. He started gathering and assembling parts to make his Iron Man suit easier to navigate and control as it was becoming more and more difficult for him to do so. He later abandoned it for the [[Crimson Dynamo Armor|Dynamo Armor]], which he borrowed from [[Dimitri Bukharin (Earth-616)|Dimitri Bukharin]].{{r|Invincible Iron Man #14}} Tony was later tracked down by Pepper but the two were captured by [[Giuletta Nefaria (Earth-616)|Madame Masque]].{{r|Invincible Iron Man #15}}
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With his Extremis powers failing, Stark was able to upload a virus that destroyed all records of the Registration Act, thus preventing Osborn from learning the identities of his fellow heroes. The only copy of this database remained in Stark's head, while he was now on the run in one of his extra armor,{{r|Invincible Iron Man #10}} and his remaining armor in Stark Tower were now in Osborn's hands.{{r|Dark Avengers #1}} Iron Man managed to gain a new armor and fought Namor in the Stark Undersea Base.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #11}} Stark was able to outsmart the [[Atlanteans|Atlantean]] and escape the collapsing base. Osborn then placed a bounty on Stark's head, offering mountains of gold to the [[Hood's Gang (Earth-616)|Hood's gang]]. The members of the secret organization the [[Cabal (Dark Illuminati) (Earth-616)|Cabal]] gathered to discuss many issues, among which was the hunt for Stark. Stark was losing intelligence by the day which slowed his thinking time and caused him to not be able to pronounce difficult words correctly. He started gathering and assembling parts to make his Iron Man suit easier to navigate and control as it was becoming more and more difficult for him to do so. He later abandoned it for the [[Crimson Dynamo Armor|Dynamo Armor]], which he borrowed from [[Dimitri Bukharin (Earth-616)|Dimitri Bukharin]].{{r|Invincible Iron Man #14}} Tony was later tracked down by Pepper but the two were captured by [[Giuletta Nefaria (Earth-616)|Madame Masque]].{{r|Invincible Iron Man #15}}
   
 
He managed to escape with Pepper's help, but was forced to leave her behind so she could fend off Masque. He then made his way to Afghanistan, but before he could reach his destination, he was shot down by Afghani militants. With his armor destroyed, Tony was forced to abandon it and proceed on foot to his destination, the secret laboratory that Stark worked with Ho Yinsen as a captive in developing the first [[Iron Man Armor Model 1|Iron Man Armor]]. Dusting off the outdated computer systems, Stark was able to reactivate the old suit, which was now the only armor simple enough for his deteriorating mind to operate.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #18}}
 
He managed to escape with Pepper's help, but was forced to leave her behind so she could fend off Masque. He then made his way to Afghanistan, but before he could reach his destination, he was shot down by Afghani militants. With his armor destroyed, Tony was forced to abandon it and proceed on foot to his destination, the secret laboratory that Stark worked with Ho Yinsen as a captive in developing the first [[Iron Man Armor Model 1|Iron Man Armor]]. Dusting off the outdated computer systems, Stark was able to reactivate the old suit, which was now the only armor simple enough for his deteriorating mind to operate.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #18}}
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===Fear Itself===
 
===Fear Itself===
 
[[File:Fearitself4of7page25.jpg|thumb|right|Stark breaking his sobriety]]
 
[[File:Fearitself4of7page25.jpg|thumb|right|Stark breaking his sobriety]]
During the [[Cul Borson (Earth-616)|Serpent]]'s bid to rule Earth, Tony fought Mokk in the streets of Paris, [[France]], where all citizens had been turned into living statues.Finding himself unable to defeat [[Paul Duval (Earth-616)|Mokk]] with conventional methods, Tony entreated [[Odin Borson (Earth-616)|Odin]] to allow him to design magically powered weapons in the forges of [[Asgard]].{{r|Fear Itself #5}}
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During the [[Cul Borson (Earth-616)|Serpent]]'s bid to rule Earth, Tony fought Mokk in the streets of Paris, [[France]], where all citizens had been turned into living statues.Finding himself unable to defeat [[Paul Duval (Earth-616)|Mokk]] with conventional methods, Tony entreated [[Odin Borson (Earth-616)|Odin]] to allow him to design magically powered weapons in the [[Furnaces of Nidavellir|forges]] of [[Nidavellir]].{{r|Fear Itself #5}}
   
Haunted by the casualties and his failure, Tony began drinking again. Then Odin appeared and after discussing with Tony, the All-Father proposed to Tony to create magical weapons at [[Svartalfheim]]. However, determined not to fail again, he restored his sobriety. With these weapons, the Avengers defeated the Serpent's [[The Worthy (Earth-616)|Worthy]] and [[Sinthea Shmidt (Earth-616)|Skadi]], while [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]] defeated the Serpent himself but payed with his life. Days later, Tony destroyed the weapons at Svartalfheim and after discussing with Odin, the God brought back to life the "statues" of the Parisians who weren't broken. Also, Stark offered the dwarf [[Splitlip (Earth-616)|Splitlip]] a place to work at Stark Resilient.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #510}}
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Haunted by the casualties and his failure, Tony began drinking again. Then Odin appeared and after discussing with Tony, the All-Father proposed to Tony to create magical weapons at [[Nidavellir]]. However, determined not to fail again, he restored his sobriety. With these weapons, the Avengers defeated the Serpent's [[The Worthy (Earth-616)|Worthy]] and [[Sinthea Shmidt (Earth-616)|Skadi]], while [[Thor Odinson (Earth-616)|Thor]] defeated the Serpent himself but payed with his life. Days later, Tony destroyed the weapons at Nidavellir and after discussing with Odin, the God brought back to life the "statues" of the Parisians who weren't broken. Also, Stark offered the [[dwarf]] [[Splitlip (Earth-616)|Splitlip]] a place to work at Stark Resilient.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #510}}
   
 
===Long Way Down===
 
===Long Way Down===
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[[File:X-Men Legacy Vol 2 9 Many Armors of Iron Man Variant Textless.jpg|thumb|200px|Along the Guardians of the Galaxy]]
 
[[File:X-Men Legacy Vol 2 9 Many Armors of Iron Man Variant Textless.jpg|thumb|200px|Along the Guardians of the Galaxy]]
 
===The Secret Origin of Tony Stark===
 
===The Secret Origin of Tony Stark===
When he returned to Earth, Tony created [[Iron Man Armor Model 41|a new armor]] to test new technologies. After many aspects of his life were questioned upon defeating numerous people who got their hands on the [[Extremis virus]], Tony decided to accept an offer [[Peter Quill (Earth-616)|Star Lord]] made to him{{r|Avengers Assemble Vol 2 8}} and joined the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-616)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] to explore the universe.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 #1|5}}{{r|Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 1}}
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When Tony returned to Earth, he created [[Iron Man Armor Model 41|a new armor]] to test new technologies. After many aspects of his life were questioned upon defeating numerous people who got their hands on the [[Extremis virus]], Tony decided to accept an offer [[Peter Quill (Earth-616)|Star Lord]] made to him{{r|Avengers Assemble Vol 2 8}} and joined the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-616)|Guardians of the Galaxy]] to explore the universe.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 #1|5}}{{r|Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 1}}
   
 
During his voyage in space, Tony Stark was faced by a rogue [[Rigellian Recorder]] called [[Recorder 451 (Earth-616)|451]], who claimed he had met [[Howard Stark (Earth-616)|Tony's father]], and was the one responsible decades ago for allowing to Tony be born. The Recorder revealed he had supposedly genetically engineered Tony in-womb, providing him with his intelligence and wits, and also that he modified Tony to let him be the only future pilot of a giant armor called [[Godkiller Armor|Godkiller]] which would be the nuclear deterrent of Earth.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 #9|12}} Tony was forced into piloting the Godkiller, but somehow couldn't.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 14}} 451 discovered his long-time plan had no profit, and decided to destroy his consciousness along with the Godkiller.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 15}} Tony managed to escape from the Godkiller with the brain-dead body of 451.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 16}}
 
During his voyage in space, Tony Stark was faced by a rogue [[Rigellian Recorder]] called [[Recorder 451 (Earth-616)|451]], who claimed he had met [[Howard Stark (Earth-616)|Tony's father]], and was the one responsible decades ago for allowing to Tony be born. The Recorder revealed he had supposedly genetically engineered Tony in-womb, providing him with his intelligence and wits, and also that he modified Tony to let him be the only future pilot of a giant armor called [[Godkiller Armor|Godkiller]] which would be the nuclear deterrent of Earth.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 #9|12}} Tony was forced into piloting the Godkiller, but somehow couldn't.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 14}} 451 discovered his long-time plan had no profit, and decided to destroy his consciousness along with the Godkiller.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 15}} Tony managed to escape from the Godkiller with the brain-dead body of 451.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 16}}
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When the [[Shi'ar]] and their allies arrived to Earth in order to destroy it, as it was the focal point of the Multiverse's decay, the Avengers and the Illuminati tried to retaliate against the enemy fleet. However, they failed. As they ran out of options, Iron Man flew to [[Sol's Hammer]] in order to use it.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 43}}
 
When the [[Shi'ar]] and their allies arrived to Earth in order to destroy it, as it was the focal point of the Multiverse's decay, the Avengers and the Illuminati tried to retaliate against the enemy fleet. However, they failed. As they ran out of options, Iron Man flew to [[Sol's Hammer]] in order to use it.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 43}}
   
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[[File:Avengers Vol 5 44 page 36.jpg|thumb|Iron Man vs. Steve Rogers, at the end of the Marvel Universe.]]
 
Iron Man successfully destroyed the Shi'ar fleet, saving the Earth, but the final incursion was on the horizon. With only a few minutes before the event, Steve confronted Tony to settle up. The ensuing fight between the two old friends led Steve to force Tony to admit that he had lied to him and all of their allies, when he had known about the incursions all along, but Tony also confessed that he wouldn't change a thing. The final incursion started, and [[Earth-1610]]'s planet Earth started approaching Earth-616's planet Earth while Tony and Steve kept fighting. Earth-1610's S:H.I.E.L.D. launched a full invasion to destroy Earth-616, and Tony and Steve were crushed by a Helicarrier.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 44}} The two Earths ultimately collided, destroying each of the universes.{{r|Secret Wars Vol 1 1}}
 
Iron Man successfully destroyed the Shi'ar fleet, saving the Earth, but the final incursion was on the horizon. With only a few minutes before the event, Steve confronted Tony to settle up. The ensuing fight between the two old friends led Steve to force Tony to admit that he had lied to him and all of their allies, when he had known about the incursions all along, but Tony also confessed that he wouldn't change a thing. The final incursion started, and [[Earth-1610]]'s planet Earth started approaching Earth-616's planet Earth while Tony and Steve kept fighting. Earth-1610's S:H.I.E.L.D. launched a full invasion to destroy Earth-616, and Tony and Steve were crushed by a Helicarrier.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 44}} The two Earths ultimately collided, destroying each of the universes.{{r|Secret Wars Vol 1 1}}
   
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During his adulthood, Tony increased his frequency of drinking once S.H.I.E.L.D. threatened to buy his company, and his armor malfunctioned.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 120}} Stark's increasingly irresponsible behavior, including handling his Iron Man armor drunk and mistreating his butler and friend [[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Edwin Jarvis]], led him to finally ask [[Bethany Cabe (Earth-616)|Bethany Cabe]] for help, who would help him fight his alcoholism for the first time.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 128}}
 
During his adulthood, Tony increased his frequency of drinking once S.H.I.E.L.D. threatened to buy his company, and his armor malfunctioned.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 120}} Stark's increasingly irresponsible behavior, including handling his Iron Man armor drunk and mistreating his butler and friend [[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Edwin Jarvis]], led him to finally ask [[Bethany Cabe (Earth-616)|Bethany Cabe]] for help, who would help him fight his alcoholism for the first time.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 128}}
   
Due to the machinations of Obadiah Stane, Stark relapsed. He got replaced by [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|Rhodey]] as Iron Man{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 169}} and got kicked off the Avengers. Stark's condition worsened, and he became homeless. After barely surviving a snowstorm, in which a fellow homeless and friend died, Tony finally asked for Rhodey to help him overcome his addiction.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 182}} Weeks later, Stark re-assumed the mantle of Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 200}}
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Due to the machinations of Obadiah Stane, Stark relapsed. He got replaced by [[James Rhodes (Earth-616)|Rhodey]] as Iron Man{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 169}} and got kicked off the Avengers. Stark's condition worsened, and he became homeless. After the death of Tony's drinking partner [[Gretl Anders (Earth-616)|Gretl Anders]] on his arms on a cold night after she gave birth, Tony found a new appreciation for life, and he finally asked for Rhodey to help him overcome his addiction.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 182}} Weeks later, Stark re-assumed the mantle of Iron Man.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 200}}
   
By the time of the [[Heroic Age (Event)|Heroic Age]], he managed to stay sober until his meeting with Odin during the [[Fear Itself|Serpent War]].{{r|Fear Itself Vol 1 4}} Despite this, he was able to stay sober and control his drinking the following months.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 #510|527}} During an [[Glossary:Incursion|Incursion]] he believed was going to destroy the Earth, Tony decided to line up numerous shots of alcoholic beverages and managed not to touch them, as even if he couldn't save the world, he wanted to "beat" his addiction.{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 23}} As of the casting of the "inversion spell" during [[Avengers & X-Men: AXIS|World War Hate]], his newly inverted personality has caused him to re-indulge in his alcoholism, apparently to "make up for wasted time" of sobriety.{{r|Superior Iron Man Vol 1 1}}
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By the time of the [[Heroic Age (Event)|Heroic Age]], he managed to stay sober until his meeting with Odin during the [[Fear Itself|Serpent War]].{{r|Fear Itself Vol 1 4}} Despite this, he was able to stay sober and control his drinking the following months.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 #510|527}} During an [[Glossary:Incursion|incursion]] he believed was going to destroy the Earth, Tony decided to line up numerous shots of alcoholic beverages and managed not to touch them, as even if he couldn't save the world, he wanted to "beat" his addiction.{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 23}} As of the casting of the "inversion spell" during [[Avengers & X-Men: AXIS|World War Hate]], his newly inverted personality has caused him to re-indulge in his alcoholism, apparently to "make up for wasted time" of sobriety.{{r|Superior Iron Man Vol 1 1}}
   
| Powers = '''[[Extremis virus|Extremis 3.0]]:''' In the wake of the [[Avengers & X-Men: AXIS|World War Hate]], Tony Stark designed a new version of the [[Extremis virus]] and made it available for the public. He injected himself with it, and developed additional abilities, including:
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| Powers = Tony Stark is a regular human with no super-human abilities. He has gained extra-powers in the past due to his interaction with certain type of technologies, namely the [[Extremis virus]], but he has since lost any enhancement.
*'''Enhanced Strength''': He was able to lift Daredevil with one arm and throw him away with relative ease.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
*'''Enhanced Agility and Reflexes''': Tony is able to react instantaneously to Daredevil's attacks and move quickly enough to avoid them.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
*'''Immortality and Regeneration''': Tony claims that Extremis 3.0 grants its host a form of immortality and rapid cell regeneration. {{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
 
'''[[Arc Reactor|R.T. node]]:''' Thanks to the Repulsor Tech node implanted in his chest, which is linked to his brain, Tony is able to interact with different types of energies and forces a normal human cannot. The R.T. node acts like a new sense for its user.<ref name="R.T. node">Based on [[Virginia Potts (Earth-616)|Pepper Potts]]' experience with a similar R.T. node to Stark's in {{c|Invincible Iron Man #4}}</ref> The reactor's excessive generation of energy provides Stark with an increased amount of intelligence and gave him superhuman-level multitasking and learning capabilities. It enhances the metabolism, core strength, reaction time, reflexes and intelligence up to 25-30 IQ points.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 8}} [[Nicholas Fury (Earth-616)|Nick Fury]]'s intel classified him as power level 9.{{r|Secret War: From the Files of Nick Fury #1}}
 
 
[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Fear Itself Vol 1 7.3 001.jpg|thumb|right|Stark using the R.T. node to project energy at will]]
 
 
*'''Energy Emanation:''' The R.T. node not only provides repulsor energy to run devices such as the Iron Man Armor, its user can produce beams of energy at will, possibly weaker and less directed than the Uni-Beam.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #521}}
 
 
*'''Electrical Fields Detection:''' As the R.T. node is connected to Tony, he can feel different electrical fields that the Reactor is picking up. This includes all kinds of invisible frequencies.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Magnetic Force-Field:''' The R.T. node creates a force-field which can be modified at will by its user by increasing the power of the Reactor incrementally. It can be so powerful to destroy bullets or repel people. It can be so powerful to surpass an electromagnetic field generated by [[Maxwell Dillon (Earth-616)|Electro]].<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
**'''Levitation:''' The magnetic force-field generated by the Reactor can interfere the ones created by the planet and levitate. It's unknown if this interaction can be used to fly.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Senses:''' The reactor also increases the senses of its user, allowing Tony to "hear better" for example.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Strength:''' The R.T. node allows who possesses it to have a greater strength.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Endurance:''' It has been shown that an user of an R.T. node not only recovers incredibly fast from different types of injuries<ref name="R.T. node"/> but also to resist more physical damage than an average human.
 
 
'''Psychic Shield:''' Due to S.H.I.E.L.D treatments, Stark's mind is shielded from even the strongest telepaths alive.
 
   
 
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'''[[Extremis virus]]:''' After being fatally wounded by a [[Mallen (Earth-616)|Extremis-enhanced terrorist]], Tony had to inject himself with the Extremis virus in order to survive, and he gained super-human abilities. They were removed during the [[Secret Invasion|Skrull Invasion]], during which the Extremis inside Stark was hacked and destroyed by the Skrulls.{{r|Secret Invasion #1}} These abilities included:
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'''[[Extremis virus]]:''' After being fatally wounded by an [[Mallen (Earth-616)|Extremis-enhanced terrorist]], Tony had to inject himself with the Extremis virus in order to survive.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 4}} He reprogrammed the serum to help him have better connection and control over his Iron Man armor, effectively making him Iron Man "inside and out."{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 5}} These enhancements were lost during the [[Secret Invasion|Skrull Invasion]], because when all the Stark technology was attacked, the Extremis conduit that linked him to the suit failed too.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 8}} These abilities included:
*'''Technopathic Link:''' The Extremis virus had fused Stark's armor to his body. Initially the inner layers of the Iron Man armor were stored in the hollows of his bones, but later his entire exo-armor would be contained within carbon nano-tubes. He was able to manifest and control the armor through direct brain impulses and even utilize some of its powers when unsurfaced. He had direct, cyberpathic control over the communication devices, scanning equipment, and recording devices located in his helmet.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 5}}
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*'''Technopathic Link:''' The Extremis virus allowed Stark to supercompress and store the crucial undersheath needed to operate the Iron Man suit in the hollows of his bones, which was directly wired into his brain. This upgrade allowed him to control the [[Iron Man Armor Model 29|Iron Man armor]] with thought, like it was another limb. He had direct cyberpathic control over the communication devices, scanning equipment, and recording devices located in his helmet.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 5}}
*'''''Electronic Communication:''''' He was also able to remotely connect to external communications systems such as satellites, cellular phones, and computers throughout the world. Stark was capable of projecting his voice through transmitting sound systems such as cellular phones via electronic transmissions from his central nervous system.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 6}}
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**'''Electronic Communication:''' Using his connection to the Iron Man armor, Stark could remotely access to external communications systems such as satellites, cellular phones, and computers throughout the world. Stark was capable of projecting his voice through transmitting sound systems such as cellular phones via electronic transmissions from his central nervous system.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 5}}
*'''''Superhuman Reflexes:''''' The Extremis virus granted him enhanced speed reactions and movements.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 6}}
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*'''Superhuman Reflexes:''' The Extremis virus granted him enhanced speed reactions and movements.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 6}}
*'''''Regenerative Healing:''''' Stark was capable to biologically heal himself and repair the armor.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 6}}
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*'''Regenerative Healing:''' Stark was capable to biologically heal himself and repair the armor.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 6}}
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*'''Modified Physiology:''' The Extremis virus changed Stark's body to the point it allowed him to recreate and regenerate the way his insides worked to suit his needs. For example, Stark had grown wires in his lungs.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 21}}
*'''''Limited Shapeshifting:''''' His armor is made up of nano-machines that can be commanded to turn into any type of structure upon Stark's skin. Examples include clothes, other armors, additional weapons over his armor like a boxing glove or a modified laser cannon by having the nano-machines change their properties into whatever Stark wants them to. They can also dissociate to transform into the Iron Man armor whenever Stark wishes.
 
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[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Fear Itself Vol 1 7.3 001.jpg|thumb|right|Stark using the R.T. node to project energy at will]]
 
'''[[Arc Reactor|R.T. node]]:''' Thanks to the Repulsor Tech node implanted in his chest, which is linked to his brain, Tony was able to interact with different types of energies and forces a normal human cannot. The R.T. node acted like a new sense for himuser.<ref name="R.T. node">Based on [[Virginia Potts (Earth-616)|Pepper Potts]]' experience with a similar R.T. node to Stark's in {{c|Invincible Iron Man #4}}</ref> The reactor's excessive generation of energy provided Stark with an increased amount of intelligence and gave him superhuman-level multitasking and learning capabilities. It enhanced the metabolism, core strength, reaction time, reflexes and intelligence up to 25-30 IQ points.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 8}} After a [[Secret Wars|world-ending event]] that reshaped reality, Stark no longer appeared to use the R.T. node.<ref name="AoS">While it hasn't been confirmed in any book, lettered preview pages for {{c|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 1}} show any signs of Stark's R.T. node digitally removed when compared to the unlettered preview for the same pages, meaning the absence of the R.T. node in Stark's other appearances post-''Secret Wars'' to not be a mistake</ref>
 
*'''Energy Emanation:''' The R.T. node not only provided repulsor energy to run devices such as the Iron Man Armor, its user could produce beams of energy at will, possibly weaker and less directed than a unibeam.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #521}}
 
*'''Electrical Fields Detection:''' As the R.T. node was connected to Tony, he could feel different electrical fields that the node was picking up. This included all kinds of invisible frequencies.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Magnetic Force-Field:''' The R.T. node created a force-field which could be modified at will by its user by increasing the power of the reactor incrementally. It could be so powerful to destroy bullets or repel people.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
**'''Levitation:''' The magnetic force-field generated by the reactor couldn interfere the ones created by the planet and levitate. It's unknown if this interaction could have been used to fly.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Senses:''' The reactor also increased the senses of Tony, allowing him to "hear better," for example.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Strength:''' The R.T. node allowed who possessed it to have a greater strength than a regular human's.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
 
*'''Enhanced Endurance:''' It has been shown that an user of an R.T. node not only recovers incredibly fast from different types of injuries.<ref name="R.T. node"/>
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'''[[Extremis virus|Extremis 3.0]]:''' In the wake of the [[Avengers & X-Men: AXIS|"World War Hate"]], Tony Stark designed a new version of the [[Extremis virus]] and made it available for the public. He injected himself with it, and developed additional abilities. He appears to no longer possess its enhancements, which were the following:
 
*'''Enhanced Strength''': He was able to lift Daredevil with one arm and throw him away with relative ease.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
*'''Enhanced Agility and Reflexes''': Tony was able to react instantaneously to Daredevil's attacks and move quickly enough to avoid them.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
*'''Immortality and Regeneration''': Tony claimed that Extremis 3.0 grants its host a form of immortality and rapid cell regeneration. {{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 6}}
 
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| Abilities ='''Super-Genius Class Intelligence:''' Quite apart from the powers granted him by the suit, Tony Stark is far more than a mechanical engineering prodigy who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with honors at the age of 17.<ref>Iron Man: The Legend (1996)</ref>
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| Abilities = '''Super-Genius Level Intelligence:''' Quite apart from the powers granted him by the suit, Tony Stark is far more than a mechanical engineering prodigy who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with honors at the age of 17.<ref>Iron Man: The Legend (1996)</ref>
   
 
With an intelligence classified as super-genius,{{r|Avengers: Roll Call #1}} he easily is one of the smartest people on Earth. Furthermore, this extends to his remarkable ingenuity dealing with difficult situations such as foes and deathtraps where he is capable of using his available tools, like his suit, in unorthodox and effective ways, for example when he built the first [[Iron Man Armor MK I|Iron Man Armor]] in captivity.{{r|Tales of Suspense #39}} He has also been able to hack technology from the [[Kree]], a race centuries more advanced than humans.<ref>Operation: Galactic Storm</ref>
 
With an intelligence classified as super-genius,{{r|Avengers: Roll Call #1}} he easily is one of the smartest people on Earth. Furthermore, this extends to his remarkable ingenuity dealing with difficult situations such as foes and deathtraps where he is capable of using his available tools, like his suit, in unorthodox and effective ways, for example when he built the first [[Iron Man Armor MK I|Iron Man Armor]] in captivity.{{r|Tales of Suspense #39}} He has also been able to hack technology from the [[Kree]], a race centuries more advanced than humans.<ref>Operation: Galactic Storm</ref>
   
Tony is known as a "futurist". He has stated that the way his mind works he can intuit the future, even being able to foreshadow that a situation similar to the [[Civil War|superhuman Civil War]] was going to happen, years before it did.{{r|New Avengers: Illuminati Vol 1 1}}
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Tony is known as a "futurist." He has stated that the way his mind works he can intuit the future, even being able to foreshadow that a situation similar to the [[Civil War|superhuman Civil War]] was going to happen, years before it did.{{r|New Avengers: Illuminati Vol 1 1}}
   
 
Stark can use his superior intellect to the levels of dividing his consciousness with the help of [[Stark Datashades|equipment]] and perfectly operate three portions of his consciousness at the same time, being able to move, fight, talk and process information in three different bodies at the same time.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic #7}} Tony has been mentioned by Reed Richards to be the world's best multitasker.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 43}}
More recently, Stark's intelligence grew to super-human levels with more energy being emanated to his brain thanks to the [[Arc Reactor|R.T. node]] in his chest, levels which even left [[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Mr. Fantastic]] amazed.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #25}}
 
   
 
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Stark can use his superior intellect to the levels of dividing his consciousness with the help of [[Stark Datashades|equipment]] and perfectly operate three portions of his consciousness at the same time, being able to move, fight, talk and process information in three different bodies at the same time.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic #7}} Tony has been mentioned by Reed Richard to be the world's best multitasker.{{r|Avengers Vol 5 43}}
 
 
[[File:Iron Man Vol 5 1 Hastings Variant Textless.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Stark using his vast intellect to create multiple Iron Man Armors at the same time.]]
 
 
'''Expert Engineer:''' He is an excellent engineer and mechanic capable of fixing almost any, if not all machinery.
 
'''Expert Engineer:''' He is an excellent engineer and mechanic capable of fixing almost any, if not all machinery.
   
'''Expert Businessman:''' Stark is extremely well-respected in the business world, able to command people's attentions when he speaks on economic matters by virtue of the fact that he is savvy enough to have, over the years, built up several multimillion dollar companies from virtually nothing. He is known for the loyalty he commands from and returns to those who work for him, as well as his impeccable business ethics. He also strives to be environmentally responsible in his businesses, and in one case, immediately fired an employee who made profitable (but illegal) sales to Doctor Doom. He states that if he wanted to, he could give away his entire fortune and build it up again within a week.
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'''Expert Businessman:''' Stark is extremely well-respected in the business world, able to command people's attentions when he speaks on economic matters by virtue of the fact that he is savvy enough to have, over the years, built up several multi-million dollar companies from virtually nothing. He is known for the loyalty he commands from and returns to those who work for him, as well as his impeccable business ethics. He also strives to be environmentally responsible in his businesses, and in one case, immediately fired an employee who made profitable (but illegal) sales to Doctor Doom. He states that if he wanted to, he could give away his entire fortune and build it up again within a week.
   
 
'''Expert Tactician:''' He is a brilliant tactician capable of quickly formulating battle strategies and new plans if the situation changes, like being able to elaborate different complex plans in order to defeat different enemies in difficult situations,{{r|Invincible Iron Man #4}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #516}} and be victorious. Even going as far as to simultaneously put Reed Richards in check on five different boards playing chess, a game he didn't learn until later in his life, leaving Richards totally astonished.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #4}}
 
'''Expert Tactician:''' He is a brilliant tactician capable of quickly formulating battle strategies and new plans if the situation changes, like being able to elaborate different complex plans in order to defeat different enemies in difficult situations,{{r|Invincible Iron Man #4}}{{r|Invincible Iron Man #516}} and be victorious. Even going as far as to simultaneously put Reed Richards in check on five different boards playing chess, a game he didn't learn until later in his life, leaving Richards totally astonished.{{r|Invincible Iron Man #4}}
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| Strength = Without his armor Tony Stark possesses a strength a little superior than that of a normal human, he also engages in moderate regular exercise. The armor amplifies Stark's strength to incalculable levels, enabling him to normally lift (press) roughly [[Strength Scale#100 Tons|100 tons]]. If sufficiently powered by an outside source, the armor can achieve massively higher levels.
 
| Strength = Without his armor Tony Stark possesses a strength a little superior than that of a normal human, he also engages in moderate regular exercise. The armor amplifies Stark's strength to incalculable levels, enabling him to normally lift (press) roughly [[Strength Scale#100 Tons|100 tons]]. If sufficiently powered by an outside source, the armor can achieve massively higher levels.
   
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| Weaknesses = '''Alcoholism''': While Tony has quit drinking, when he used to, Stark would occassionally operate the Iron Man armr while intoxicated, compromising his efficiency.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 128}}{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 168}}} Now that he continues to struggle and avoid falling off the wagon, Tony's alcoholism has made him susceptible to the prospect of drinking, specially when under pressure.{{r|Iron Man Vol 1 166}}
| Weaknesses = '''R.T. node Dependence''': The [[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech node]] implanted in Stark's chest has the basic machine codes to keep Stark's Extremis-modified body working. So it needs to be in constant connection with him.
 
 
'''Alcoholism''': Tony has been battling against his alcoholism due to the high pressures of running his industrial company, maintaining his social profile, and being Iron Man. More recently, he started to drinking again when, because of the Serpent arrival on earth, he believed it was the apocalypse.
 
   
 
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'''Memory Problems''': Due to his recent memory deletion and the procedure that restored him, Tony Stark can no longer remember certain points of his life and the simplest things like how to tie a tie due to the process's side-effects being greater than it was initially predicted.
 
'''Memory Problems''': Due to his recent memory deletion and the procedure that restored him, Tony Stark can no longer remember certain points of his life and the simplest things like how to tie a tie due to the process's side-effects being greater than it was initially predicted.
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'''R.T. Node Dependence''': The [[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech node]] implanted in Stark's chest had the basic machine codes to keep Stark's Extremis-modified body working. So it needed to be in constant connection with him. After a [[Secret Wars|world-ending event]] that reshaped reality, Stark no longer appeared to use the R.T. node.
   
 
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| Equipment = *'''[[Iron Man Armor|Armors]]''': Iron Man wears a sophisticated suit of body armor containing various offensive weaponry. He has a [[Iron Man (Anthony "Tony" Stark)/Technology|number of suits]] aside from the current model. Some are mission-specific or prototypes for testing, others are older models kept for nostalgia or for research. He has developed a special [[Iron Man's Briefcase|briefcase]] to carry his armor in. A few models are too big for the case and require a separate module. As the multi-billionaire head of a global corporation and a genius-level inventor, Stark can procure or develop additional technology as needed as possible.<!-- removed the outdated reference to SHIELD and DOD -->
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| Equipment = '''[[Iron Man Armor|Armor]]''': Iron Man wears a sophisticated suit of body armor containing various offensive weaponry. He has a [[Iron Man (Anthony "Tony" Stark)/Technology|number of suits]] aside from the current model. Some are mission-specific or prototypes for testing, others are older models kept for nostalgia or for research. He has developed a special [[Iron Man's Briefcase|briefcase]] to carry his armor in. A few models are too big for the case and require a separate module. As the multi-billionaire head of a global corporation and a genius-level inventor, Stark can procure or develop additional technology as needed as possible.<!-- removed the outdated reference to SHIELD and DOD -->
   
 
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*'''''Flight''''': The armor can typically reach speeds in excess of Mach 10, however Iron Man has been recently depicted as able to reach orbital escape velocities (5 miles per second) and up to speeds that can outrun black holes. Use of the jet boots provide enough power to lift a load of about 500 tons. Most recent suits are even able of reaching warp speed.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
 
*'''''Flight''''': The armor can typically reach speeds in excess of Mach 10, however Iron Man has been recently depicted as able to reach orbital escape velocities (5 miles per second) and up to speeds that can outrun black holes. Use of the jet boots provide enough power to lift a load of about 500 tons. Most recent suits are even able of reaching warp speed.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
   
*'''''Power Cells''''': Most of his armors are powered by a combination of solar converters, electrical batteries and an on-board generator that uses beta particle absorption as a fuel source. Current models after [[Iron Man Armor Model 37]] use a set of five [[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech generators]] to be powered.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
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*'''''Power Cells''''': Most of his armor are powered by a combination of solar converters, electrical batteries and an on-board generator that uses beta particle absorption as a fuel source. Current models after [[Iron Man Armor Model 37]] use a set of five [[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech generators]] to be powered.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
   
 
*'''''Energy Conversion Power Recharge''''': The armor is also able to absorb and convert nearby or far away energy sources, such as heat, solar, electrical, magnetic, geo-thermal or kinetic energy or energy from the planet itself into electricity, or even drain energy directly into the batteries for recharge.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
 
*'''''Energy Conversion Power Recharge''''': The armor is also able to absorb and convert nearby or far away energy sources, such as heat, solar, electrical, magnetic, geo-thermal or kinetic energy or energy from the planet itself into electricity, or even drain energy directly into the batteries for recharge.{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}}
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[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Iron Man Vol 5 6 005.jpg|thumb|left|Iron Man's shield withstanding explosions]]
 
[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Iron Man Vol 5 6 005.jpg|thumb|left|Iron Man's shield withstanding explosions]]
*'''''Enhanced Durability''''': His armor is very durable, capable of withstanding tremendous amounts of punishment. It can withstand high caliber bullets with ease. He can also withstand rockets, missiles, torpedoes, high powered lasers, and such, taking little to no damage. Future armors were fully resistant against electricity, fire, heavy impacts, energy blasts, take zero Kelvin and up to the Suns temperatures, even some of Thor's attacks (see Thorbuster). The suit can withstand almost unlimited kinetic and thermal impact, as well as most forms of radiation thanks to its refractory coating. The armor can survive anything short of a nuclear explosion at ground zero. The suit automatically protects its wearer when he enters an intrinsically hostile environment, such as outer space or deep sea. The armor even has specialized circuitry that guards against telepathic attacks.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 9}} Tony is very confident in his suit's defensive abilities, when he was caught in a nuclear explosion, he was only thinking about women and completely forgot about what was happening around him.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 32}}
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*'''''Enhanced Durability''''': His armor is very durable, capable of withstanding tremendous amounts of punishment. It can withstand high caliber bullets with ease. He can also withstand rockets, missiles, torpedoes, high powered lasers, and such, taking little to no damage. Future armor were fully resistant against electricity, fire, heavy impacts, energy blasts, take zero Kelvin and up to the Suns temperatures, even some of Thor's attacks (see Thorbuster). The suit can withstand almost unlimited kinetic and thermal impact, as well as most forms of radiation thanks to its refractory coating. The armor can survive anything short of a nuclear explosion at ground zero. The suit automatically protects its wearer when he enters an intrinsically hostile environment, such as outer space or deep sea. The armor even has specialized circuitry that guards against telepathic attacks.{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 9}} Tony is very confident in his suit's defensive abilities, when he was caught in a nuclear explosion, he was only thinking about women and completely forgot about what was happening around him.{{r|Iron Man Vol 4 32}}
   
 
*'''''Energy Shield''''': Energy shielding that can protect the user from harm. It is also capable of reflecting attacks and staying mobile. At 2% power, the shield is strong enough to withstand a nuclear explosion. It is even capable of protecting its user at the point blank of a nuclear explosion caused by a material even more radioactive than Uranium, [[Phlogistone]].{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}} The suit's shielding is even capable of resisting a force blast from the Spectral [[Mandarin's Rings|Mandarin Ring]], a beam of energy so powerful it can destroy the bonds between atoms and molecules,{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 24}} and magic.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 9}}
 
*'''''Energy Shield''''': Energy shielding that can protect the user from harm. It is also capable of reflecting attacks and staying mobile. At 2% power, the shield is strong enough to withstand a nuclear explosion. It is even capable of protecting its user at the point blank of a nuclear explosion caused by a material even more radioactive than Uranium, [[Phlogistone]].{{r|Iron Man: Fatal Frontier Infinite Comic Vol 1 1}} The suit's shielding is even capable of resisting a force blast from the Spectral [[Mandarin's Rings|Mandarin Ring]], a beam of energy so powerful it can destroy the bonds between atoms and molecules,{{r|Iron Man Vol 5 24}} and magic.{{r|Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Vol 1 9}}
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'''Psychic Shield:''' Due to S.H.I.E.L.D treatments, Stark's mind is shielded from even the strongest telepaths alive.
[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Iron Man Vol 5 7 001.jpg|thumb|right|R.T. node implanted in Stark's chest]]
 
*'''[[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech node]]''': The Repulsor Tech node is a type of fusion power which derived from the [[Repulsor|Repulsor Technology]] of the [[Iron Man Armor|Iron Man suit]] created by Tony. It can be used as a source for clean energy as well as a powerful bomb, further modifications made along Rand Industries discarding the second possible application. After being left in a coma in a battle against Norman Osborn, an arc reactor was used to run Stark's body once more by using it to run the basic machine codes to keep Stark's Extremis-modified body working, also providing Stark with an increased intelligence, multitasking abilities and additional powers.
 
   
*'''Skrull Anklet''': Which allowed him to shut down any psychic abilities.
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'''Skrull Anklet''': Which allowed him to shut down any psychic abilities.
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*'''[[Avengers Identicard]]'''.
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*'''[[Sol's Hammer]]''': A Dyson Sphere built by Tony Stark as a fallback plan for the crisis of the incursions. It's able to capture and control the energy radiated by the Sun, it can destroy an entire planet with only 2% of charge.{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 4}}
 
*'''[[Iron Sight]]''': A network of drone cameras designed by Tony Stark to guard and control San Francisco.
 
   
 
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[[File:IronManGem.jpg‎|right|90px|thumb|The [[Reality Gem]]]]
   
*'''[[Space Gem]]''' and '''[[Reality Gem]]''': As a member of the Illuminati, Iron Man possesses one of the Infinity Gems; first the Reality Gem and later the Space Gem.}}
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'''[[Space Gem]]''' and '''[[Reality Gem]]''': As a member of the Illuminati, Iron Man possesses one of the Infinity Gems; first the Reality Gem and later the Space Gem.
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'''[[Sol's Hammer]]''': A Dyson Sphere built by Tony Stark as a fallback plan for the crisis of the incursions. It's able to capture and control the energy radiated by the Sun, it can destroy an entire planet with only 2% of charge.{{r|New Avengers Vol 3 4}}
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'''[[Iron Sight]]''': A network of drone cameras designed by Tony Stark to guard and control [[San Francisco]].
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[[File:Anthony Stark (Earth-616) from Iron Man Vol 5 7 001.jpg|thumb|right|R.T. node implanted in Stark's chest]]
 
'''[[Arc Reactor|Repulsor Tech node]]''': The Repulsor Tech node is a type of fusion power which derived from the [[Repulsor|repulsor technology]] of the [[Iron Man Armor|Iron Man suit]] created by Tony. It can be used as a source for clean energy as well as a powerful bomb, further modifications made along Rand Industries discarding the second possible application. After being left in a coma in a battle against Norman Osborn, an arc reactor was used to run Stark's body once more by using it to run the basic machine codes to keep Stark's Extremis-modified body working, also providing Stark with an increased intelligence, multitasking abilities and additional powers.{{r|Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 25}} After [[Secret Wars|the destruction and rebirth of the universe]], he lost the necessity to use the R.T. node when he came back to life.<ref name="AoS"/>
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| Transportation = When not traveling in his armor or using a [[Quinjet]] as an Avenger, Stark owns a number of vehicles. Some of them have been modified, such as a Ferrari capable of flight.
 
| Transportation = When not traveling in his armor or using a [[Quinjet]] as an Avenger, Stark owns a number of vehicles. Some of them have been modified, such as a Ferrari capable of flight.
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| Notes = * The identity of Iron Man was publicly revealed when Tony donned his suit to save a dog from being run over.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 55}} This was then later covered up by Stark claiming to have given up the suit with someone else now inside.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 89}} He then proceeded to re-reveal his identity as part of his support towards the [[Superhuman Registration Act]].{{r|Civil War: Front Line Vol 1 1}}
 
| Notes = * The identity of Iron Man was publicly revealed when Tony donned his suit to save a dog from being run over.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 55}} This was then later covered up by Stark claiming to have given up the suit with someone else now inside.{{r|Iron Man Vol 3 89}} He then proceeded to re-reveal his identity as part of his support towards the [[Superhuman Registration Act]].{{r|Civil War: Front Line Vol 1 1}}
* When the teenage ''Timeslide'' Tony Stark entered Franklin Richards's pocket universe, he was "reformatted" into an adult Tony Stark for the new world. When that Tony Stark came back to Earth-616, he remained an adult and had memories from all three incarnations of Stark. A scan of the original adult Tony Stark's grave determined the body was gone and strange readings were present. Whatever he technically was, physically or mentally, the post-Heroes Return Tony Stark considered himself to be the same man as the Iron Man who betrayed the Avengers in ''The Crossing''.{{r|Avengers Annual #2000}}
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* When the teenage ''Timeslide'' Tony Stark entered Franklin Richards's pocket universe, he was "reformatted" into an adult Tony Stark for the new world. When that Tony Stark came back to Earth-616, he remained an adult and had memories from all three incarnations of Stark. A scan of the original adult Tony Stark's grave determined the body was gone and strange readings were present. Whatever he technically was, physically or mentally, the post-Heroes Return Tony Stark considered himself to be the same man as the Iron Man who betrayed the Avengers in ''The Crossing''.{{r|Avengers Annual Vol 3 2000}}
 
* As S.H.I.E.L.D. director and Avenger, Iron Man had Ultimate Clearance Level.{{r|Eternals Vol 3 3}}
 
* As S.H.I.E.L.D. director and Avenger, Iron Man had Ultimate Clearance Level.{{r|Eternals Vol 3 3}}
 
| Trivia = * Tony wouldn't cover up his secret identity by claiming Iron Man was his bodyguard until several issues after his first appearance. He initially claimed that Iron Man was simply a close friend of his, who happened to be close by whenever he needed to be in action.{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 44}}{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 45}} The first person to suggest Iron Man worked for Tony Stark was [[Gregor Shapanka (Earth-616)|Gregor Shapanka]] when he found himself cornered by the Golden Avenger brief moments after attacking the Stark Industries vault, but Iron Man awkwardly rebuffed his claims.{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 45}} By {{c|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 51}}, it appears Iron Man being Stark's bodyguard was a known fact when the [[Ebenezer Laughton (Earth-616)|Scarecrow]] mentions he heard that Stark kept Iron Man around for that purpose.
 
| Trivia = * Tony wouldn't cover up his secret identity by claiming Iron Man was his bodyguard until several issues after his first appearance. He initially claimed that Iron Man was simply a close friend of his, who happened to be close by whenever he needed to be in action.{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 44}}{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 45}} The first person to suggest Iron Man worked for Tony Stark was [[Gregor Shapanka (Earth-616)|Gregor Shapanka]] when he found himself cornered by the Golden Avenger brief moments after attacking the Stark Industries vault, but Iron Man awkwardly rebuffed his claims.{{r|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 45}} By {{c|Tales of Suspense Vol 1 51}}, it appears Iron Man being Stark's bodyguard was a known fact when the [[Ebenezer Laughton (Earth-616)|Scarecrow]] mentions he heard that Stark kept Iron Man around for that purpose.
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  9. Patsy Walker: Hellcat #1
  10. Avengers / Invaders #9
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Tony Stark, the adopted son of weapons manufacturer Howard Stark, inherited his family's company at a young age after his parents' death. While overseeing a manufacturing plant in a foreign country, he was kidnapped by local terrorists. Instead of succumbing to their demands to build weapons, Stark ingeniously created a powerful suit of armor to escape. Upon returning to America, he further upgraded the armor and used his vast resources and intellect for the betterment of the world, thus becoming the superhero known as Iron Man. For most of his career, Tony kept his alter-ego a secret, balancing his responsibilities as head of Stark Industries and his role in the superhuman community as Iron Man.
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