Iron Man 

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 Iron Man 's comic book series, technological advancement and national defense were constant themes, but later Iron Man 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, and Iron Man has been featured in several incarnations of his own various comic-book series.

Iron Man is an upcoming 2008 superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. The film is slated for a May 2, 2008 release, and is the first film independently produced by Marvel Studios.

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