Similarities Between Iron Man And Tony Stark
Iron Man/Tony Stark is by many considered as a central figure in the Avengers universe. He was created by Stan Lee, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby and was firstly introduced to the public in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963 as a mixture of Howard Hughes and famous inventors such as Tesla, Bell, and Edison. He was a representative of modern innovative technology in the times of the Cold War and the Communist Threat. He could also be compared, as far as mythology is concerned, with gifted craftsmen, smiths, and inventors (i.e. Daedalus, the Greek god Hephaestus and the Celtic god Lugh).
Stark is a rich, self-loving, playboy and philanthropist and owner of Stark Industries/Enterprises which is specialized in developing high-tech weapons and armor. While