Iron Man's real identity is Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor.
The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963.
The Iron Man suit is powered by the arc reactor, a clean and virtually unlimited energy source that Stark created
The suit provides Stark with superhuman strength, flight, and a variety of weapons, including repulsor beams and missiles.
Stark's AI assistant, J.A.R.V.I.S, is able to control the Iron Man suit remotely and assist Stark in a variety of tasks.
Stark's company, Stark Industries, is a major producer of advanced technology, including weapons, robotics, and clean energy.
Iron Man is a founding member of the Avengers, a team of superheroes who work together to protect the world.
The character has been portrayed by actor Robert Downey Jr. in the MCU, where he has appeared in multiple films including the Avengers series, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame.
Iron Man's suit has undergone several upgrades throughout the MCU, including the Mark V, Mark VI, Mark 42, Mark 43, Mark 44, Mark 45 and Mark 50.
Iron Man has a number of iconic adversaries, including the Mandarin, Whiplash, and the Iron Monger.
In the comics and the MCU, Iron Man is known for his intelligence, his wit and his ability to improvise, which often leads him out of difficult situations.