tony stark (iron man)

Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, also better known as Iron Man, is one of the main protagonists of the Marvel Universe, specifically serving as the titular main protagonist of the franchise of the same name and one of the main protagonists of The Avengers franchise. He is a wealthy businessman whom after surviving an incident where he was injured, decided to become an armored superhero to protect the world from threats. Since his heroics, Iron Man has been a founding member of the Avengers, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and has been a member of the New Avengers, the Mighty Avengers, the Illuminati, the Guardians of the Galaxy and numerous others.