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| Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Robert_Downey_Jr._as_Tony_Stark_in_Avengers_Infinity_War.jpg) Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | |
| First appearance | Iron Man (2008) |
| Last appearance | Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
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| Voiced by | Mick Wingert (What If...?)[2] |
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| Full name | Anthony Edward Stark[3] |
| Alias | Iron Man |
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| Spouse | Pepper Potts |
| Children | Morgan Stark (daughter) |
| Origin | Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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Anthony Edward Stark is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise —based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name— commonly known by his alias, Iron Man. Stark is initially depicted as an industrialist, genius inventor, and former playboy who is CEO of Stark Industries. Initially the chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into creating mechanized suits of armor, which he uses to defend Earth.
Stark becomes a founding member and eventual leader of the Avengers. Following his failed Ultron Program, the internal conflict within the Avengers due to the Sokovia Accords, and Thanos successfully erasing half of all life in the Blip, Stark retires, marries Pepper Potts, and they have a daughter named Morgan. However, Stark rejoins the Avengers on a final mission to undo Thanos' actions. He engineers a time travel device, and the Avengers successfully restore trillions of lives across the universe before Stark ultimately sacrifices his life to defeat Thanos and his army. Stark chooses Peter Parker as a successor.
Stark is one of the central figures of the MCU, having appeared in eleven films as of 2023. The character and Downey's performance have been credited with helping to cement the MCU as a multi-billion-dollar franchise, with Stark's evolution often considered the defining arc of the series.[4]
Alternate versions of Stark from within the MCU multiverse appear in the animated series What If...? (2021), voiced by Mick Wingert.
- ^ Claverie, Aaron (May 3, 2010). "Temecula: 6-year-old plays young Tony Stark in 'Iron Man 2'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Travis, Ben (August 10, 2021). "What If...? Review". Empire. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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