Iron Man was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39.
The iconic Iron Man suit was introduced as part of the character's design, featuring a powered armor suit built by Tony Stark to escape captivity and fight crime.
Robert Downey Jr. portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man in the live-action film "Iron Man," launching the successful MCU franchise and bringing Iron Man to a global audience.
Marking the end of Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Iron Man in the MCU with the film Avengers: Endgame.