Iron Man.

Iron Man. Also known as the billionaire, playboy, genius that is Tony Stark.

He is known, like knights of old, by the armour he wears. But unlike knights of old, his armour is adorned with heat seeking missiles, a chest unibeam, and jet thrusters in his boots. Yes, jet thrusters that can make him fly. Oh and don't forget the repulsor rays in his hands. The suit also gives him super strength and was also created to keep his damaged heart beating.

Tony Stark inherited his fathers billion dollar company, Stark Industries, when he died. This is how he's able to create these weaponised suits.

Stark Industries made its money from manufacturing and selling weapons, which Tony quickly came to regret when he's kidnapped by terrorists and asked to make them a bomb. Instead, he makes his first Iron Man suit.


Supervillains

I generally write about quite a serious supervillain, but Iron Man doesn't seem to have many. And it's also fun to change it up a bit.

Every superhero has a, sort of, evil doppelganger. Batman has Manbat. Yes they did just swap the two words around. Superman has Ultimate man; who looks surprisingly, exactly like Superman. And Iron Man has Titanium Man. This guy first appeared in Tales of Suspense #69 in 1965.

But seriously; did Stan Lee and Don Heck (both Iron Man and Titanium Mans creators), think comic book readers were a bunch of idiots. It's like a big, wet, slap in the face. I think they got bored and went,

"Hmmm, what's stronger than iron?"
"Titanium I think."
"Titanium Man?"
"Ya, that's good enough."

He's a lot stronger than Iron Man, but a lot slower. Surprise, surprise. And he was Russian too. This probably meant that the stories of Titanium Man vs Iron Man were products of the Cold War era. Each time they decided to battle, it suddenly became a matter of national pride.


Flaws and Attributes

Iron Mans flaws reside with his human half, Tony Stark. The fact that he has a severly damaged heart is a big issue. You know, that vital organ that pumps blood throughout your body. Tony's one doesn't work. He also, like many of the super rich, has a tendency to make rash decisions.

But being super rich can have its upsides. Such as being able to make a metal suit, become a superhero, and call yourself Iron Man. And while also having access to a large supply of weaponry, thanks to Stark Industries, he can outfit his suit with anything, short of an atomic bomb, he wants.


Fun Facts

- Starks artificial intelligence system, J.A.R.V.I.S, assists him in his superhero career, and stands for "Just A Rather Very Intelligent System."

- The Iron Man suit can lift over 100 tons when fully powered. Impressive, considering that the Hulks maximum lift is 100 tons as well (when he's calm).

- Iron Man turns 50 this year. Introduced in Tales of Suspense #39, in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, Iron Man was first conceived as an anti-Communist hero.

Possibility of Iron Man existing?

Quite possible. Most of the technology on the Iron Man suit, actually exists today. And the rest of it may, in some form, exist in the foreseeable future. The only problem is knowing what the affects would be on someones body and mind, from wearing a suit that greatly amplifies your movement and strength. It could be compared to being injected in the heart with a mixture of pure adrenaline, and steroids.

The suit would also have to run as if it was a part of the human body. Not just something you just put on, but connect straight to your brain.

But we should, hopefully, be able to see such technology in the not so near future.
You never know; maybe 50 years from now we'll have soldiers wearing Iron Man suits.

Iron Man: very possible.