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• Iron Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics.

• Fast Facts

  1. Publisher: Marvel Comics
  2. Schedule: Monthly
  3. Format: Ongoing
  4. Publication Dates: Vol. 1 (1968-1996), Vol. 2 (1996-1997), Vol. 3 (1998-2004), Vol. 4 (2005-present)

• Origin

  Wealthy scientist Tony Stark is captured and held hostage. He is forced to create weapons for his captors, but instead uses the materials to create a suit of armor.

  He escapes with the suit, and upon returning home, he improves its design by adding several technological gadgets. Suffering from a heart condition and later alcoholism, Stark manages to overcome his demons and remain the Iron Man.

• Background

  Stan Lee wanted to create a series with a Howard Hughes-like superhero. Lee was also fascinated with the idea of the protagonist having a heart ailment that required an armor suit be worn at all times. With the Cold War going on at the time, Lee came up with the Iron Man concept.Comics 101: Isn't It Iron-IC?: Iron Man

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