Iron Man – Comic Movie

Billionaire gun maker Tony Stark creates the ultimate battle suit to save the world from guns built by Stark Enterprises, his own company!

With the release of the new film, Iron Man leaps from the pages of the popular comic book series into cinematic history with incredible special effects and a charming twist from Robert Downy, Jr. in the title role, and has been handsomely rewarded by the critics. and the box office. Fans were cheered by the appearance of the classic Iron Man supporting cast, Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Happy Hogan (cameo by director Jon Favreau himself), as well as “Rhodey” Rhodes (Terrence Howard), the future Machine of War. “Next time,” Rhodey promises, nodding at the armor. “Next time.”

Iron Man is Tony Stark encased in the impregnable suit that he himself invented on the fly while a prisoner: in Afghanistan in the movie, in Vietnam in the comic. His armor allows him to fight his way to freedom and, once back in the United States, he dedicates himself to refining his rough initial design. More elegant armor allows you to fight … crime … terrorists … your corrupt business partner …

The Iron Man character began life as a comic book superhero from the Marvel Comics stable of Silver Age characters created during the height of the Cold War, such as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and The X-Men, but the Iron Man’s origin is over. Closely tied to Cold War customs than any of the others. The challenge for both comic and film writers is to keep relevant in the 21st century a character whose turning point involves arms trafficking in Vietnam.

Created by Stan Lee, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, with the help of Lee’s brother Larry Lieber, Iron Man made his first appearance in * Tales of Suspense * # 39 in March 1963, and in many ways he is the archetypal superhero of Marvel. of the time: good-hearted but deeply flawed. Like Captain America, he has had to face the death of a mentor whom he could not save; Like Spider-man, he has discovered that his irresponsibility has come back to haunt him; Like some of the X-Men, he finds himself physically scarred during his origin story; like Daredevil, he suffers from what would normally be a debilitating disability; And just like the Incredible Hulk, he lurks (we eventually learn) a demon within him. Or at least inside its bottle.

Because one of the characteristics that makes Iron Man unique is his all too human weakness. Batman pretends to be a billionaire playboy, but Iron Man doesn’t. His irresponsible drinking and womanizing are played for laughs in the movie, as Hollywood would expect, but comic book readers know that Stark is heading into a battle against alcoholism as heartbreaking as any confrontation with the Mandarin.

Not that this detracts from Stark’s heroism or genius. In fact, Stark was honored by * Business Week * as one of the ten most intelligent superheroes, ranking at No. 3 behind only Mr. Fantastic and Batman, a moment that could have come straight from the headlines of “Prodigy Stark”. the Iron Man movie.

If Iron Man is most famous for the armor that gives him the power to fly and is loaded with gadgets and weapons, including missiles and the famous repulsor beams, he is perhaps most distinguished by his unique genius and willingness to overcome his own weaknesses.

The guy has all his heart, even if he’s got shrapnel stuck.