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

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.

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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