Iron Man - The Ultimate Guide To The Armoured Super Hero

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This is the comprehensive guide that every fans been waiting for! Iron Man has always looked towards the future. From his debut in the pages of Tales of Suspense 39, to the most recent issue of his fifth on-going comic series, his billionaire alter ego Tony Stark has been in a constant state of reinvention. Starks goal? To stay one step ahead of the competition, & to lead by heroic example. When he first appeared on the scene, Tony clad himself in a bulky gray armour with all the style & panache of a fire hydrant. His evolution into a hero was just beginning. His look soon transformed into that of an atomic knight in golden shining armour & then to the robotic equivalent of a hot rod. Flash with substance. The idea of piloting their own Iron Man armour became a daydream for thousands of readers. But Tony Stark was just getting warmed up. Over the years, Iron Man has remained on the cutting edge of technology, adapting to the future almost before its arrival. Tony Stark has been a war profiteer, a playboy, a Super Hero financier, an electronic pioneer, a humanitarian, a business consultant, a computer technician, a super-spy & even the US Secretary of Defense. But always at his core, Tony Stark has been Iron Man, a visual symbol of heroism, change & faith in science to shape a better world. Hes Iron Man. The Golden Avenger. Shellhead. But most importantly, hes Tony Stark, one of the greatest minds of his generation. So get under the armour of Iron Man & find out everything you want to know his story, including:- Starks scientific genius- The tragic death of his parents- His secret life as a crime-fighter- His personal struggles & demons- His involvement with the Avengers hero team- His lovers, allies & his enemies