A fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39.
In Iron Man, Tony Stark, an industrialist and master engineer, builds a powered exoskeleton and becomes the technologically advanced superhero Iron Man.
 Directed by: Jon Favreau 
                    Produced by: Avi Arad and Kevin Feige 
 
                    Production company: Marvel Studios and Fairview Entertainment 
                    Distributed by:	Paramount Pictures 
                    Release date: May 2, 2008
 Directed by: Jon Favreau 
                    Produced by: Kevin Feige 
 
                    Production company: Marvel Studios and Fairview Entertainment 
                    Distributed by:	Paramount Pictures 
                    Release date: May 7, 2010
 Directed by: Shan Black 
                    Produced by: Kevin Feige 
 
                    Production company: Marvel Studios and Fairview Entertainment 
                    Distributed by:	Walt Disney Studios and Motion Pictures 
                    Release date: May 3, 2013