Only A True Fan Will Pass This Iron Man Quiz
- by Rose Moore
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How well do you know the one and only original Iron Man: Tony Stark? He launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and with good reason - this hero is absolutely amazing! He's one of those superheroes who doesn't need to have natural superpowers to succeed, because he's a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist... and he's also got a whole collection of kick-ass armor suits that let him do anything he could possibly need to do - even take on the Mad Titan himself. Of course, he's done a lot more in the comics than he has on the big screen, even with a decade's worth of movies under his belt.
Of course, there's a lot more to Tony Stark than some cool facial hair and awesome machinery - although let's be honest, that's enough. How much do you know about the history of this incredible character, from the comics to the big screen? We've got the ultimate Iron Man fan quiz right here, with everything from his time on the big screen to his adventures in the pages of Marvel comics. Test your knowledge of the original Marvel Cinematic Universe hero and see if you can prove that you are the ultimate Iron Man fan. How many of the twenty five can you get right?
When did Iron Man first appear in comics?
Iron Man has been a staple character of Marvel comics for a long time now, and (especially thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe) is one of their best known characters - but when did he make his debut in the Marvel Universe? Tony first popped up in Tales of Suspense #39, which reveals his now-famous origin story as a man making weapons of war, captured in a warzone and building himself a suit of armor to escape his captors and liberate the village.
What year did the first Iron Man movie come out?
Decades after Tony Stark first appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics, his solo movie launched what would become the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Titled simply 'Iron Man'. the movie is a straightforward hero origin story, starting with Tony Stark as a playboy in a warzone, continuing on through his capture and his first ever suit, and all the way to his triumphant return and throw down with his first real supervillain! When did this movie first hit the big screen?
What is the name of the actor who plays Iron Man?
Although this actor has an extensive career before he donned the red and gold Iron Man suit, he has now become synonymous with the role. He is so perfect as Tony Stark that it's not uncommon for press and audience members to accidentally address him as Tony (and he doesn't mind), and even the creator of the character has said that this actor is exactly what he had in mind. What is the name of the actor who has brought Tony Stark to life?
What is the name of Tony Stark's love interest?
Like pretty much all comic book heroes, Tony Stark has a love interest - played by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally, this redhead started life in the Marvel Universe as a secretary at the Stark family business, but was soon promoted to Tony Stark's executive assistant, and often runs the business in his absence. In the MCU, she has also become CEO of the company, officially running it to allow Tony to do his work as a superhero.
What is Pepper Potts' superhero name?
While in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pepper remains the long-suffering girlfriend to Tony, and the one who runs his company in his absence, in the comics Tony's love interest has actually become a superhero in her own right. After an explosion at a dinner party, the only way to save her life was to give her cybernetic enhancements, including a magnet in her chest. Add in a super suit of her own, and she is one of the new superheroes of the Marvel Universe.
Who is Iron Man's MCU protegé?
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown and developed, Iron Man has started to take a back seat to a new generation of heroes - wanting to live a quieter life with Pepper and spend a little less time almost dying (until Infinity War, of course!). He is responsible for several heroes in this world, but he has one particular protege, who he recruited in Civil War, and who he has become a superhero father figure to - who is it?
What is the name of Tony Stark's company?
In the comics, Stark has had a few different companies over the years, but is known for one in particular - the same one that appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally started by Tony's father, this company grew into a massive weapons manufacturer, and made Tony the incredibly rich man he is today... however, after he became Iron Man, Tony decided to wind down the weapons side of the company, and use their tech and resources to try and do some good in the world.
What;s the name of Iron Man's computer system?
Tony Stark is a superhero who doesn't have any innate super powers - instead, he is reliant on his suits, and on the computer systems that he uses to run them (of course, he did design and build these systems, so if genius can be called a superpower...). His primary system started out as a natural-language user interface computer system, and has gone on to become a complex and incredibly powerful AI, named after Tony's father's loyal British butler, Edwin.
Who was the villain of Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 is considered by many to be the least impressive of the solo Iron Man movies, even though it features one of Iron Man's biggest villains from the pages of Marvel Comics. This bad guy's real name is Khan, and he is a brilliant scientist and incredibly rich man who also uses the Rings of Power that he found on a spaceship. He is also the man who originally kidnapped Stark in the comics, although this part of his origin was changed in the MCU.
Who did Iron Man face off against in Civil War?
In Captain America: Civil War, one of the biggest events of the Marvel Universe was brought to the big screen - with a few changes, of course! However, one thing that didn't change was the primary premise - that two of the greatest heroes of this world come to blows over a matter of government interference in their work as superheroes. Tony Stark is in favor of allowing some government control, going up against those who aren't willing to accept it - led by which hero?
What's the name of Tony Stark's father?
Tony Stark's father may not be a huge part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the big screen, but he does have a big role in the small screen universe, in Agent Carter. Here, fans get to know the man that raised Tony, and that launched Stark Industries - and was one of the founding members of SHIELD. However, he wasn't always the best father to his son, and often put money over morals - even as a younger man.
Which college did Tony Stark go to?
Tony Stark is well known for his incredible intellect, and its his genius that really makes him a superhero, as much as his suit. He is a brilliant engineer, and made his first circuit board at the tender age of four. He graduated from a prestigious university at an age when most people haven't even finished high school, where he graduated top of his class - a high honor. He then went on to become CEO of Stark Industries at 21.
What is Pepper allergic to?
Pepper Potts doesn't get as much screen time as her fans think she deserves, but that doesn't mean that we don't get to find out a few details about her over the course of the Iron Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe... including that she is only allergic to one thing. We find this out when Tony, struggling to manage the various parts of his life, brings her this as an apology - at which point she reminds him that she is allergic... and unimpressed.
What's the name of the device in Tony's chest?
When Tony Stark was kidnapped, it was after a massive explosion that injured him - and led to shrapnel becoming lodged in his body. In order to prevent the shrapnel making its way to his heart and killing him, his captors have rigged up a battery system - but one that Tony quickly replaced with a small piece of tech that will do the same job, but that can be implanted in him. It's a replica of technology that Stark Industries developed, but what is it called?
What does JARVIS stand for.
JARVIS is a system that does just about everything for Tony Stark, and that he would often be lost without - it's a key part of his suit and his labs, and later becomes a major component in the creation of the android Vision. We've already covered the fact that Tony Stark's AI system is named after his family butler, Edwin Jarvis, but that doesn't meant that this is all the name stands for. JARVIS is also an acronym - what does it stand for?
Who is Tony Stark based on?
While the Iron Man side of Tony Stark is entirely an invention of the comics, the billionaire playboy philanthropist inventor elements of Iron Man's alter ego are actually inspired by a real life person! Known as a genius inventor and one of the most financially successful men of his time, this real-life pilot would go on to become a name in aviation engineering, launch a successful film company, and who would date some of the most sought-after starlets in Hollywood.
Who was Stark kidnapped by in Iron Man
While the comics include a slightly different origin story, the movie Iron Man brings Tony Stark's superhero beginnings up to date - and makes a few changes to the identity of the people who kidnapped him. While in Afghanistan demonstrating his latest product, the Jericho Missile, he was kidnapped by a terrorist organization that wanted him to build weaponry for them - a mysterious group that are known for wanting simply to destroy world peace in any way they can.
How did Tony's parents die?
Tony Stark may not have had a close relationship with his parents, but that doesn't mean that he didn't feel their loss when they were killed when he was only 21. Their death was made to look like an accident (and Tony thought that's all it was for a long time), but it was actually an assassination, set up by none other than the evil organization known as HYDRA, who used the Winter Solider to carry out the dastardly deed.
What was the super-name of Obidiah Stane?
Plenty of people have become jealous of Tony Stark's Iron Man armor, wanting that kind of technology for themselves and attempting to replicate it to gain his powers - including Obidiah Stane, who was once Tony Stark's business partner and a good friend to his father. Briefly CEO of Stark Industries, Stane didn't want to give his position up, and made the choice to work with the Ten Rings to try and take Tony out - wearing his own version of the Iron Man armor and calling himself what?
What was the name of the peacekeeping AI Stark built?
JARVIS is far from the only time that Tony Stark has dabbled in creating Artificial Intelligence programs - although his work hasn't always gone well. After the events of the Battle of New York, Tony became obsessed with finding a way to protect Earth, and eventually created a powerful AI to run a small army of bots. The idea was for this AI to identify threats to humanity, and take them out... but things went sideways when it decided the biggest threat to humanity was humanity itself.
What job does Happy Hogan do for Tony?
Happy Hogan is one of Tony Stark's closest friends - even though he is technically an employee of Stark Industries. His official job is not a particularly high-ranking one, but in addition to this he acts as helper and often bodyguard to Stark, as well as his advisor and the occasional voice of reason (along with Pepper, of course). More recently, he has also been a liaison to Stark's mentee, Spider-Man. What is it that Happy officially does for Tony Stark?
What super-team is Iron Man a founding member of?
As such a major character in the Marvel Universe for decades, Iron Man has been a member (and founding member) of many super teams over the years. However, there is one team in particular that he is known for founding, along with Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor and Wasp - and that he is also a founding member of in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (although on the big screen, the other founding members are a little bit different). Which team is this?
What's Tony Stark's address?
While most superheroes work hard to keep their secret identities a secret, that's just not Tony Stark's style. He is famous for his superhero 'secret' identity, and has gone so far as to issue personal challenges to various supervillains, arrogantly believing that he could handle anything (and then getting his palatial mansion in California blown up as a result, nearly seriously injuring himself and Pepper Potts). What is the address that he rashly announces to the world on live TV?
What is the name of the suit Tony makes for Spider-Man?
Although Tony Stark carefully guards the tech that he uses for his own Iron Man suit, he has been known to use that tech to help out other superheroes. Pepper's Rescue suit and the War Machine suit are two perfect examples, but they are not the only ones he has created. He has also made an incredible suit for Spider-Man, that made its on screen appearance this year in Avengers: Infinity War, and that includes extra 'legs' that can be intuitively controlled.
Who created the character of Iron Man?
Finally, what is the name of the comic book legend that first created Iron Man (as well as dozens of other famous Marvel Universe characters?). This man (now in his 90s) continues to be involved with Marvel, and has made cameo appearances in every single one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films (as well as many other films featuring Marvel characters). He's probably the biggest name in comics history, and has become something of a household name since the MCU first launched.