Iron
Man
(Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark) is a fictional comic book superhero in
the Marvel Comics universe. Iron Man was originally an anti-communist
hero.
Throughout the character's comic book series, technological advancement
and
national defense were constant themes, but later issues developed Stark
into a
more complex and vulnerable character as they depicted his battle with
alcoholism and other personal difficulties. Writers often portray Iron
Man as a
symbol of humanity's creativity as well as its frailties. Throughout
most of
his career, Iron Man has been a member of the superhero team, the
Avengers. He
has been adapted into animated films and TV series, as well as a
live-action
film.