Top 10 Iron Man Facts

he’s been around for over 50 years but

he’s been around for over 50 years but he still has a few secrets hidden away

he still has a few secrets hidden away

he still has a few secrets hidden away under his not actually made of iron

under his not actually made of iron

under his not actually made of iron armor welcome to watchmojo.com and today

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top 10 iron man facts what do you want for me what do we want from you uh uh

for me what do we want from you uh uh

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what do you want from me you have become

what do you want from me you have become a problem a problem I have to deal with

a problem a problem I have to deal with

a problem a problem I have to deal with for this list we are putting the focus

for this list we are putting the focus

for this list we are putting the focus on more real-world facts as opposed to

on more real-world facts as opposed to

on more real-world facts as opposed to looking at specific plot points that

looking at specific plot points that

looking at specific plot points that occurred in the comics or films

number 10 Stanley didn’t write his first

number 10 Stanley didn’t write his first appearance yarmulke mr. FET honey was a

appearance yarmulke mr. FET honey was a

appearance yarmulke mr. FET honey was a cowboy after creating several successful

cowboy after creating several successful

cowboy after creating several successful comic book series he decided that he

comic book series he decided that he

comic book series he decided that he wanted to try to create a character that

wanted to try to create a character that

wanted to try to create a character that would be difficult for audiences to

would be difficult for audiences to

would be difficult for audiences to relate to but make him so interesting

relate to but make him so interesting

relate to but make him so interesting that audiences would love him anyway

he chose to create the quintessential

he chose to create the quintessential capitalist in Tony Stark / Iron Man what

capitalist in Tony Stark / Iron Man what

capitalist in Tony Stark / Iron Man what you might not know however is that Lee

you might not know however is that Lee

you might not know however is that Lee didn’t actually write the original story

didn’t actually write the original story

didn’t actually write the original story in tales of suspense number 39 he handed

in tales of suspense number 39 he handed

in tales of suspense number 39 he handed over the duties to Larry Lieber Don heck

over the duties to Larry Lieber Don heck

over the duties to Larry Lieber Don heck and of course Jack Kirby who all played

and of course Jack Kirby who all played

and of course Jack Kirby who all played important roles in the creation of the

important roles in the creation of the

important roles in the creation of the character I am Iron Man

number 9 17 years of production iron man

number 9 17 years of production iron man first hit the big screen in 2008 but

first hit the big screen in 2008 but

first hit the big screen in 2008 but Universal Studios had actually purchased

Universal Studios had actually purchased

Universal Studios had actually purchased the rights to the character back in

the rights to the character back in

the rights to the character back in April 1990 20th Century Fox eventually

April 1990 20th Century Fox eventually

April 1990 20th Century Fox eventually acquired the rights in the late 90s and

acquired the rights in the late 90s and

acquired the rights in the late 90s and considered casting Nicolas Cage or Tom

considered casting Nicolas Cage or Tom

considered casting Nicolas Cage or Tom Cruise in the leading role any questions

Cruise in the leading role any questions

Cruise in the leading role any questions yeah we get a cappuccino machine in here

yeah we get a cappuccino machine in here

yeah we get a cappuccino machine in here cuz I don’t know what you call this

cuz I don’t know what you call this

cuz I don’t know what you call this although several screenplays were

although several screenplays were

although several screenplays were written no film was ever made New Line

written no film was ever made New Line

written no film was ever made New Line Cinema bought the rights but couldn’t

Cinema bought the rights but couldn’t

Cinema bought the rights but couldn’t get a film put together and eventually

get a film put together and eventually

get a film put together and eventually returned the rights to Marvel who teamed

returned the rights to Marvel who teamed

returned the rights to Marvel who teamed up with Paramount Pictures after 17 long

up with Paramount Pictures after 17 long

up with Paramount Pictures after 17 long years of production they finally

years of production they finally

years of production they finally released the film that made the Marvel

released the film that made the Marvel

released the film that made the Marvel Cinematic Universe possible

number eight large female fanbase you

number eight large female fanbase you ever loose now is that you Lola prepare

ever loose now is that you Lola prepare

ever loose now is that you Lola prepare to lose a few with you it’s no secret

to lose a few with you it’s no secret

to lose a few with you it’s no secret that Tony Stark is a ladies man but the

that Tony Stark is a ladies man but the

that Tony Stark is a ladies man but the characters popularity with women goes

characters popularity with women goes

characters popularity with women goes beyond the comic book pages according to

beyond the comic book pages according to

beyond the comic book pages according to Stanley iron man was one of the first

Stanley iron man was one of the first

Stanley iron man was one of the first superheroes to gain a significant

superheroes to gain a significant

superheroes to gain a significant following with female readers and these

following with female readers and these

following with female readers and these readers were responsible for most of the

readers were responsible for most of the

readers were responsible for most of the characters fan mail received by Marvel

characters fan mail received by Marvel

characters fan mail received by Marvel whether it’s the money the charm or the

whether it’s the money the charm or the

whether it’s the money the charm or the doodle on attitude it’s pretty clear

doodle on attitude it’s pretty clear

doodle on attitude it’s pretty clear that Tony Stark is successful with the

that Tony Stark is successful with the

that Tony Stark is successful with the ladies both fictional and non-fictional

number seven fourth richest fictional

number seven fourth richest fictional character according to Forbes big man in

character according to Forbes big man in

character according to Forbes big man in a suit of armor

a suit of armor

a suit of armor take that off what are you genius

take that off what are you genius

take that off what are you genius billionaire playboy philanthropist

billionaire playboy philanthropist

billionaire playboy philanthropist anyone who’s watched the films or read

anyone who’s watched the films or read

anyone who’s watched the films or read the comics knows that Tony Stark is

the comics knows that Tony Stark is

the comics knows that Tony Stark is incredibly wealthy but how does he rank

incredibly wealthy but how does he rank

incredibly wealthy but how does he rank according to other fictional

according to other fictional

according to other fictional billionaires in 2013 Forbes magazine

billionaires in 2013 Forbes magazine

billionaires in 2013 Forbes magazine answered that question by releasing

answered that question by releasing

answered that question by releasing their fictional 15 which listed the 15

their fictional 15 which listed the 15

their fictional 15 which listed the 15 richest fictional characters visionary

richest fictional characters visionary

richest fictional characters visionary genius American patriot they estimated

genius American patriot they estimated

genius American patriot they estimated that Stark was worth twelve point four

that Stark was worth twelve point four

that Stark was worth twelve point four billion which was fourth behind Carlyle

billion which was fourth behind Carlyle

billion which was fourth behind Carlyle Cullen smiled the dragon and Scrooge

Cullen smiled the dragon and Scrooge

Cullen smiled the dragon and Scrooge McDuck dive on my wound in it like a

McDuck dive on my wound in it like a

McDuck dive on my wound in it like a porpoise hold on through it like a cool

porpoise hold on through it like a cool

porpoise hold on through it like a cool pop and oh she got up and let the

pop and oh she got up and let the

pop and oh she got up and let the chimney unmanned he did claim the title

chimney unmanned he did claim the title

chimney unmanned he did claim the title as the wealthiest superhero however with

as the wealthiest superhero however with

as the wealthiest superhero however with over 3 billion more than Bruce Wayne

number six created as an anti-communist

number six created as an anti-communist hero it says for you to start working

hero it says for you to start working

hero it says for you to start working immediately and when you’re done it will

immediately and when you’re done it will

immediately and when you’re done it will set you free

oh yeah well like it or not comic books

oh yeah well like it or not comic books are and always have been political

are and always have been political

are and always have been political Ironman was first introduced in 1963 in

Ironman was first introduced in 1963 in

Ironman was first introduced in 1963 in the middle of the Cold War between the

the middle of the Cold War between the

the middle of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union if we

United States and the Soviet Union if we

United States and the Soviet Union if we don’t stop him we must stop him it’s

don’t stop him we must stop him it’s

don’t stop him we must stop him it’s time to iron things out while Stan Lee

time to iron things out while Stan Lee

time to iron things out while Stan Lee has admitted that he wanted to create a

has admitted that he wanted to create a

has admitted that he wanted to create a character that would be difficult for

character that would be difficult for

character that would be difficult for fans to like it first the character also

fans to like it first the character also

fans to like it first the character also served as an anti-communist hero in

served as an anti-communist hero in

served as an anti-communist hero in tales of suspense number 39 stark is

tales of suspense number 39 stark is

tales of suspense number 39 stark is captured by the Vietnamese tyrant Wang

captured by the Vietnamese tyrant Wang

captured by the Vietnamese tyrant Wang Chu he is able to build a suit and

Chu he is able to build a suit and

Chu he is able to build a suit and escape however killing numerous

escape however killing numerous

escape however killing numerous communists along the way

number five he wasn’t always a popular

number five he wasn’t always a popular character and what do you say to your

character and what do you say to your

character and what do you say to your other nickname The Merchant of death

other nickname The Merchant of death

other nickname The Merchant of death that’s not bad

that’s not bad

that’s not bad ask anyone today who their favorite

ask anyone today who their favorite

ask anyone today who their favorite Avenger is and odds are pretty good that

Avenger is and odds are pretty good that

Avenger is and odds are pretty good that they’re gonna say Iron Man Robert Downey

they’re gonna say Iron Man Robert Downey

they’re gonna say Iron Man Robert Downey jr. has made Iron Man the central figure

jr. has made Iron Man the central figure

jr. has made Iron Man the central figure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and

of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and

of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he’s almost universally loved by fans I

he’s almost universally loved by fans I

he’s almost universally loved by fans I have successfully privatized world peace

believe it or not though because the

believe it or not though because the character acted as a direct

character acted as a direct

character acted as a direct contradiction to almost every other

contradiction to almost every other

contradiction to almost every other superhero Marvel had trouble developing

superhero Marvel had trouble developing

superhero Marvel had trouble developing a fanbase for Iron Man add in the fact

a fanbase for Iron Man add in the fact

a fanbase for Iron Man add in the fact that he was a weapon salesman during a

that he was a weapon salesman during a

that he was a weapon salesman during a time that many Americans were tired of

time that many Americans were tired of

time that many Americans were tired of war and it’s pretty easy to see how

war and it’s pretty easy to see how

war and it’s pretty easy to see how Stark was initially not so popular large

Stark was initially not so popular large

Stark was initially not so popular large nerve showing up here tonight at least

nerve showing up here tonight at least

nerve showing up here tonight at least get a reaction for you panic I would say

get a reaction for you panic I would say

get a reaction for you panic I would say panic is my cuz I was referring to

panic is my cuz I was referring to

panic is my cuz I was referring to company’s involvement in latest atrocity

company’s involvement in latest atrocity

company’s involvement in latest atrocity yeah they just put my name on the

yeah they just put my name on the

yeah they just put my name on the invitation on our list I’m number four

invitation on our list I’m number four

invitation on our list I’m number four an Iron Man comic got Robert Downey jr.

an Iron Man comic got Robert Downey jr.

an Iron Man comic got Robert Downey jr. suspended from school

suspended from school

suspended from school Iron Man that’s kind of catchy it’s got

Iron Man that’s kind of catchy it’s got

Iron Man that’s kind of catchy it’s got a nice ring to it I mean it’s not

a nice ring to it I mean it’s not

a nice ring to it I mean it’s not technically accurate deceits a gold

technically accurate deceits a gold

technically accurate deceits a gold titanium alloy but it’s kind of a

titanium alloy but it’s kind of a

titanium alloy but it’s kind of a talkative amateur Downey is well known

talkative amateur Downey is well known

talkative amateur Downey is well known for the bad boy antics that landed him

for the bad boy antics that landed him

for the bad boy antics that landed him in trouble early in his career one of

in trouble early in his career one of

in trouble early in his career one of the most ironic stories however is how

the most ironic stories however is how

the most ironic stories however is how an Iron Man comic landed Downey a

an Iron Man comic landed Downey a

an Iron Man comic landed Downey a one-day suspension from school Tony what

one-day suspension from school Tony what

one-day suspension from school Tony what are you doing back what is that put it

are you doing back what is that put it

are you doing back what is that put it back where you got it from where’s your

back where you got it from where’s your

back where you got it from where’s your mother Maria one go go go go in 1981 at

mother Maria one go go go go in 1981 at

mother Maria one go go go go in 1981 at the age of 16 he stole a comic from one

the age of 16 he stole a comic from one

the age of 16 he stole a comic from one of his classmates and tore it to pieces

of his classmates and tore it to pieces

of his classmates and tore it to pieces allegedly he called the student a nerd

allegedly he called the student a nerd

allegedly he called the student a nerd for reading the comic hmm that comic

for reading the comic hmm that comic

for reading the comic hmm that comic just so happened to be an issue of the

just so happened to be an issue of the

just so happened to be an issue of the invincible Iron Man if only he had known

invincible Iron Man if only he had known

invincible Iron Man if only he had known then that Iron Man would soon become the

then that Iron Man would soon become the

then that Iron Man would soon become the most iconic role of his career

most iconic role of his career

most iconic role of his career nice work kid number three he founded

nice work kid number three he founded

nice work kid number three he founded the Avengers what have I to fear the

the Avengers what have I to fear the

the Avengers what have I to fear the Avengers that’s what we call ourselves

Avengers that’s what we call ourselves

Avengers that’s what we call ourselves sort of like a team

sort of like a team

sort of like a team Earth’s Mightiest Heroes timeframe

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes timeframe

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes timeframe perhaps making up for the fact that he

perhaps making up for the fact that he

perhaps making up for the fact that he was unable to write the first issue

was unable to write the first issue

was unable to write the first issue featuring Ironman

featuring Ironman

featuring Ironman Stanley included him in the first issue

Stanley included him in the first issue

Stanley included him in the first issue of the Avengers as the founding member

of the Avengers as the founding member

of the Avengers as the founding member of the team maybe your army comes and

of the team maybe your army comes and

of the team maybe your army comes and maybe it’s too much for us but it’s all

maybe it’s too much for us but it’s all

maybe it’s too much for us but it’s all on you if we can’t protect the air if

on you if we can’t protect the air if

on you if we can’t protect the air if you can be damn well sure we’ll avenge

you can be damn well sure we’ll avenge

you can be damn well sure we’ll avenge it in the issue

it in the issue

it in the issue Loki manipulates the Hulk into causing

Loki manipulates the Hulk into causing

Loki manipulates the Hulk into causing severe destruction resulting in Iron Man

severe destruction resulting in Iron Man

severe destruction resulting in Iron Man ant-man wasp and Thor all attempting to

ant-man wasp and Thor all attempting to

ant-man wasp and Thor all attempting to stop him they would eventually join

stop him they would eventually join

stop him they would eventually join together and call themselves the

together and call themselves the

together and call themselves the Avengers with Iron Man assuming the lead

Avengers with Iron Man assuming the lead

Avengers with Iron Man assuming the lead position he would also eventually step

position he would also eventually step

position he would also eventually step down in later issues allowing Captain

down in later issues allowing Captain

down in later issues allowing Captain America to take over he got the

America to take over he got the

America to take over he got the lightning like the bastard son you and

lightning like the bastard son you and

lightning like the bastard son you and me we stay here on the ground keep the

me we stay here on the ground keep the

me we stay here on the ground keep the fighting here and Hulk smash number two

fighting here and Hulk smash number two

fighting here and Hulk smash number two Disney nixed a movie about Starks

Disney nixed a movie about Starks

Disney nixed a movie about Starks alcoholism I need you to do it I am

alcoholism I need you to do it I am

alcoholism I need you to do it I am trying to do you’re not listening to me

trying to do you’re not listening to me

trying to do you’re not listening to me I’m trying to make you see me oh why

I’m trying to make you see me oh why

I’m trying to make you see me oh why won’t you let me have you been drinking

won’t you let me have you been drinking

won’t you let me have you been drinking the films do an excellent job for

the films do an excellent job for

the films do an excellent job for traying a lot of things about Tony

traying a lot of things about Tony

traying a lot of things about Tony Stark’s character but one of the things

Stark’s character but one of the things

Stark’s character but one of the things they’ve so far skipped over is his

they’ve so far skipped over is his

they’ve so far skipped over is his battle with alcoholism

you know come on you know you want to

you know come on you know you want to just keep I know it has a filtration

just keep I know it has a filtration

just keep I know it has a filtration system me to drink that word although

system me to drink that word although

system me to drink that word although this was hinted at in Iron Man 2 & 3

this was hinted at in Iron Man 2 & 3

this was hinted at in Iron Man 2 & 3 it hasn’t been explored anywhere near as

it hasn’t been explored anywhere near as

it hasn’t been explored anywhere near as thoroughly as in the comics she’s right

thoroughly as in the comics she’s right

thoroughly as in the comics she’s right the party’s over

the party’s over

the party’s over then again the party was over for me

then again the party was over for me

then again the party was over for me like an hour and a half ago the after

like an hour and a half ago the after

like an hour and a half ago the after party starts in 15 minutes

party starts in 15 minutes

party starts in 15 minutes in fact there were talks about adapting

in fact there were talks about adapting

in fact there were talks about adapting the demon in a bottle storyline for Iron

the demon in a bottle storyline for Iron

the demon in a bottle storyline for Iron Man 3 planning to connect it to the PTSD

Man 3 planning to connect it to the PTSD

Man 3 planning to connect it to the PTSD Stark would have after the New York

Stark would have after the New York

Stark would have after the New York incident unfortunately and I’m sure you

incident unfortunately and I’m sure you

incident unfortunately and I’m sure you saw this coming Disney nixed the idea

saw this coming Disney nixed the idea

saw this coming Disney nixed the idea because of the large number of children

because of the large number of children

because of the large number of children who are fans of the Marvel films

who are fans of the Marvel films

who are fans of the Marvel films hey yo your heart doctor she’s going to

hey yo your heart doctor she’s going to

hey yo your heart doctor she’s going to need a cardiologist affray before we

need a cardiologist affray before we

need a cardiologist affray before we unveil our number one pick here are a

unveil our number one pick here are a

unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions hello I am javis you are ultra a global

hello I am javis you are ultra a global

hello I am javis you are ultra a global peacekeeping initiative designed by mr.

peacekeeping initiative designed by mr.

peacekeeping initiative designed by mr. stark our sentience integration trials

stark our sentience integration trials

stark our sentience integration trials have been unsuccessful so I’m not

have been unsuccessful so I’m not

have been unsuccessful so I’m not certain what triggered nourishment

certain what triggered nourishment

certain what triggered nourishment where’s your body I am a program I’m

where’s your body I am a program I’m

where’s your body I am a program I’m without form how it reduced to 19% the

without form how it reduced to 19% the

without form how it reduced to 19% the render is complete yeah I like it

render is complete yeah I like it

render is complete yeah I like it fabricated paint it commencing automated

fabricated paint it commencing automated

fabricated paint it commencing automated assembly estimated completion time is

assembly estimated completion time is

assembly estimated completion time is five hours number one

five hours number one

five hours number one Tony Stark is based on Howard Hughes

Tony Stark is based on Howard Hughes

Tony Stark is based on Howard Hughes Jesus Christ son power Wow let me give

Jesus Christ son power Wow let me give

Jesus Christ son power Wow let me give you a little advice huh

you a little advice huh

you a little advice huh why don’t you take your oil money drill

why don’t you take your oil money drill

why don’t you take your oil money drill bits taper I take a joke bit money thing

bits taper I take a joke bit money thing

bits taper I take a joke bit money thing won’t you put it about Howard Hughes was

won’t you put it about Howard Hughes was

won’t you put it about Howard Hughes was a multi-billionaire ladies man who’s Dan

a multi-billionaire ladies man who’s Dan

a multi-billionaire ladies man who’s Dan Lee described as one of the most

Lee described as one of the most

Lee described as one of the most colorful men of our time

as such it isn’t hard to see where Lee

as such it isn’t hard to see where Lee found his inspiration for Tony Stark

found his inspiration for Tony Stark

found his inspiration for Tony Stark Lee admits that he based Stark on Hughes

Lee admits that he based Stark on Hughes

Lee admits that he based Stark on Hughes although he had to tone down several of

although he had to tone down several of

although he had to tone down several of Hugh’s mental instabilities such as his

Hugh’s mental instabilities such as his

Hugh’s mental instabilities such as his OCD that milk dad I shouldn’t pick up

OCD that milk dad I shouldn’t pick up

OCD that milk dad I shouldn’t pick up the bottle milk in my right hand instead

the bottle milk in my right hand instead

the bottle milk in my right hand instead he gave Stark a severe addiction to

he gave Stark a severe addiction to

he gave Stark a severe addiction to alcohol which has affected the character

alcohol which has affected the character

alcohol which has affected the character at various points throughout this series

at various points throughout this series

at various points throughout this series I’m sorry I don’t wanna get off on the

I’m sorry I don’t wanna get off on the

I’m sorry I don’t wanna get off on the wrong foot to it look at the patch of

wrong foot to it look at the patch of

wrong foot to it look at the patch of the I assume bit hungover I’m not sure

the I assume bit hungover I’m not sure

the I assume bit hungover I’m not sure if you’re real Argus Here I am very real

if you’re real Argus Here I am very real

if you’re real Argus Here I am very real do you agree with our list where’s Iron

do you agree with our list where’s Iron

do you agree with our list where’s Iron Man what Iron Man back on who’s messing

Man what Iron Man back on who’s messing

Man what Iron Man back on who’s messing with the remote what’s your favorite

with the remote what’s your favorite

with the remote what’s your favorite Iron Man fact just stick to the official

Iron Man fact just stick to the official

Iron Man fact just stick to the official statement and soon this will all be

statement and soon this will all be

statement and soon this will all be behind you

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