Tony Stark (Earth-1)

## Tony Stark

**Anthony "Tony" Edward Stark** (born May 29, 1970) is the son of the late Howard Stark and late Maria Stark. He returned to Malibu City and returned to Stark Industries in February 2017, where he continued his role as CEO. He's married to Jenny Stark and is best friends with Noah Mad. He designed a suit of armor made of steel and metal and uses the alias **Iron Man**. He met up with Alex Singh and was forced into helping Steve Rogers.

Tony returned to Malibu City with his wife and returned as CEO at Stark Industries. After the first day back, Tony decides to walk home but is bashed and is sent to hospital for three months. Afterwards, he designs and builds a steel suit and begins using the alias "Iron Man". Tony later encounters two rogue like criminals named Alice Romo and Fletcher Markus, who continue to escape Tony during all fights. They turn up dead out of nowhere. Shortly after, Tony battles off against a suited figure known as Masher. The two suited figures battle for months, with Team Iron Man (Tony, Jenny, and at some point Noah Mad) trying to find out who Masher really is. It's later revealed that Masher is Justin Hammer. In the end, Tony comes out victorious over Justin and sends him to prison, officially destroying the Masher suit. During a celebration, Jack Smith arrives and asks for Tony's help.

Nine months following the defeat of Justin, Tony and the team continue trying to help Jack recover his memories. Tony continues to train Noah to become a better hero in the field to be less at risk of losing his life. Tony forms a alliance with new Malibu City Police Department Joe Medish. He soon finds out that a set of powerful rings with abilities, that he created long ago while he was held hostage in a cave by Mandarin. He soon stole the rings and hid them. Mandarin returns in the present and faces off against Tony, becoming his most dangerous foe and his overall nemesis. Tony later allows Bart William to join the team. As a backup plan, Mandarin summons a duplicate of Tony. Tony and Noah defeat Mandarin. Jack leaves the city while Bart ultimately decides to stay and help Team Iron Man.

## Biography

### Original timeline

#### Birth

Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark was born on May 29, 1970, to Howard Stark, billioniare business man and Maria Stark in New York City.

#### Moving to Malibu City

Sometime in Tony's teen-years, the Stark family moved to Malibu City.

#### Jenny and Tony's Marriage

Tony and Jenny meet sometime in 2014. Tony and Jenny got engaged in March 2016. They got married in December 2016 and go off into a two month honeymoon and return to Malibu City in February 2017.

#### Becoming Iron Man

Tony returned with Jenny from their honeymoon to Malibu City. He returns to Stark Industries where he discovers that the company is close to shutting down. He hosts multiple interviews and hires Justin Hammer and gives him a great role within the company. Tony walks home after a long day of work the same day, and is bashed by a mysterious gang, he is saved by Jenny and is transported to hospital. Three months after, Tony leaves the hospital after fully recovering from his injuries. He decides to make a suit to protect the city, keeps the plan a secret for now, and goes out into the city to watch over it. He reveals to Jenny what his plan is, who agrees that the Mayor of the city lied. They agree to stop crime together as a team.

#### First fight as Iron Man

A enemy robs a bank downtown, prompting Tony to suit up and duels the criminal, but loses the fight and the robber escapes. Tony returns to the Ironcave and explains to Jenny what happened. Tony worked with Jenny to improve for a new eras’ worth of sales and work. Justin proves himself good enough to work at the company, therefore Tony gives him a small raise in payment. Tony discovers that he is able to use Strength and Force in his suit to do some real damage; but Jenny tells him to not use it against anyone unless it’s someone with a suit like his.

#### The final fight against the Robber

Tony faces off against the Robber again and this time manages to defeat the criminal. After a big duel, Tony stops the crimal, who is arrested shortly after. Tony returns to the Ironcave and explains his worries, where Jenny comforts him with what the police are thinking. Tony finishes building his new suit. He reveals it to Jenny and calls it the "Mark II", and expains that it's much more advanced and more protective. Tony puts on the suit on for the first time, which has a new suit-up process. Jenny explains to him to use that suit as it's safer and more advanced. Tony goes out into the field and confront them. He talks to the duo and try to tell them to give up the vendetta against the city and himself. They refuse to stop and attack Tony, damaging the suit, forcing Tony to escape. He returns to the Ironcave and uses parts from the Mark I suit to fix the Mark II. He manages to make the suit stronger and more secure.

#### Battle against Masher

Tony finishes another full day shift at Stark Industries and decides to go to the Ironcave to finish work on the Mark II suit. The following day, Tony reveals the suit to Jenny, who likes it. Tony meets up with Alice Romo, where the latter reveals "Masher" is coming, warning him that he will die and there is no way he can stop it. Following being warned, Tony flies back to the Ironcave and gets out of his suit. He rushes over towards the main computers and sits down. He begins to do some research on Masher, but nothing comes up. Shortly after, the computer is hacked and a unknown voice states "One you Fear!", then disconnects. Tony gets up and grabs his phone and messages Jenny, alerting her to what happened. Tony runs out and goes to Stark Industries. Later, Tony finally uncovers the truth and learns that Masher is really a threat.

Jenny talks to Tony and reveals Mark Singh sent a warning through about Stark Industries, regarding "mysterious conduct". Tony saves Noah Mad from criminals. Tony gets a painful vision and manages to return to the Ironcave and reveals to Jenny about the painful vision, so Jenny tells him to take a few days off. He refuses so Jenny kicks him out of the Ironcave and locks the doors, forcing him to go to a doctor. Tony visits a doctor and is dignosed with post-drama stress.

Tony recieves a call about the deaths of both Alice and Fletcher, so he quickly returns to the Ironcave alongside Jenny to investigate more. The duo learn that someone powerful caused the deaths. Tony suits up and looks around the city, but is attacked by a steel figure, Masher, who easily overpowers the former. Tony returns to the base and reveals to Jenny that he must get a better and stronger suit to beat Masher. Tony makes a decision to step down at Stark Industries alongside Jenny and places Justin in charge as acting CEO until they both choose to return. Tony talks to Noah and asks him to join his vigalante team as a hero, which Noah accepts. Afterwards, Tony confronts Masher, who is stealing power parts from a factory, but is again overpowered. Masher tells Tony that he willl win the battle and kill him, before escaping.

Tony returns to the Ironcave. Noah helps Tony get to a seat where the two talk about what just happened. Tony explains that he was too weak and must train harder. Noah convinces him he must be smart with the situation and that's how he'll win the battle. Tony contacts Malibu City Police Department as Iron Man and tells them about Masher. Tony revelas they've been removed from the files at Stark Industries by Justin, making Tony assume Masher is Justin. Masher attacks MCPD aiming to destroy the place to take out the leader, Mark, but is interupted by Tony. Justin confirms Tony's prediction and leaves.

#### The Trip to Asgard

Tony meets up with Thor Odinson, who asks for his help in stopping an incoming war. Tony returns to the Ironcave and talks to Jenny about what decision to make, Jenny tells him to help and Tony leaves with Thor. Thor and Tony go to Asgard City and formulate a plan, but Thor wants them to kill Loki, which makes Tony angry and explain he won't kill. They battle Loki and fail to stop him. Odin, Thor's father, tells the duo to end Loki. Though, again, Tony makes it clear he won't kill. Tony, Thor and Odin work together to make a plan to stop Loki without killing him. Tony and Thor manage to get Loki trapped inside of a cell and Thor talks to him. Tony returns to Malibu City and fully recovers thanks to his suit-technology that helps him heal faster. Tony offers Noah a spot as a suited hero; after finding out Justin was arrested.

#### The Final Showdown with Justin Hammer

Tony begins training Noah and gives him his own suit that is silver, giving him the nickname Silverman. After weeks of training, Tony tells Noah that he is ready to begin helping him as the superhero Silverman. Tony and Jenny put their focus on reclaiming Stark Industries, though the building is destroyed. Tony fights Justin and is again overpowered and almost killed, but is saved by Noah (as Silverman). Tony thanks Noah for saving his life. Tony does recons the city searching for trouble and discovers a secret base and goes into the base to investigate it. He discovers it's Justin's base. Noah arrives, Tony stops him, but Noah just destroys the base. Tony loses it at Noah and demands the suit back and kicks him off the team for ignoring his command.

Tony is confronted by Jenny, who wants him to give Noah a second chance, but Tony refuses. Tony talks to the mayor of the city and gets permission to use a small EMP to battle against Justin's army. Tony heads out and faces off against Justin, but is overpowered by multiple suits and is saved by Silverman. Tony faces off against Justin and defeats him, destroying the suit, and has Justin put into custody. He also exposes Mark Singh. Tony celebrates with his team, with Tony announcing the closure of Stark Industries and rebranding into Malibu Industries. Tony meets Jack Smith, who asks him for help against "The Big Guy".

#### New Rules

Nine months after Justin was defeated, Tony made a few new rules for the team on when to bother or ask him things. Tony arrived downtown alongside Noah and stopped a robbery from occuring. Tony, now the CEO of Malibu Industries, promises the city that this company will help keep it safe by offering Iron Man help with technology and tools. Tony talked to Jenny regarding how they help Jack restore his memories. Tony began putting more time into being the CEO of Malibu Industries and places Noah in charge of Team Iron Man for the meantime. Tony revealed to the team that he owned and created a set of Rings that gave him super-strength, but he confirmed he destroyed them.

#### The race for the Rings

Tony along with Noah head to a location that someone was murdered and finds a Ring, but confirm six were taken. Tony looked for a way to prevent Mandarin from getting the last two Rings. Tony gets called downtown and is attacked by Anvil, who worked for Mandarin. Tony failed to stop Anvil and is told he won't be able to stop anything. Tony stepped in and reunited with his former boss, attacks him, and fails to flee. Tony and the team made a promise as a team to stop Mandarin. Tony alongside Jenny decided to go out on a small holiday break over to Power City, and places Noah in charge. Hours later, Tony returned with Jenny and finds out about Justin's escape from prison. Tony tells Noah that they can't trust Justin ever.

Tony revaeled the next generation of his suit, the Mark III. Tony was contacted by Joe Medish, who revealed he found out who he really is. Tony explains all the good he's done, though Joe tells him he's not getting in trouble and he'll keep his identity secret. Tony with the team all recon over the city using advanced technology to attempt to locate Mandarin, but fail.

Tony had a conversation with Noah and Jenny and decided that it's best to capture Anvil before he does anymore damage to the city or ending more lives, and so that they can easily question him. As Anvil attacked a bank, Tony confronted him and is surprised when Noah arrived knocking Anvil out. Tony as Iron Man questioned Anvil about Mandarin, in hopes he'd give information. Tony beated him up to get information and found out that Mandarin is only doing whatever to get revenge on Tony. Tony explained to the team that he had to do horrible things to survive the past kidnapping.

Tony's suit's power source is shut off, prompting the suits useless.

#### The Race for Power

Tony failed to reboot power to his suit. Tony rode to No Man's Land, the place where power remained. The suits over charge, leaving Tony with no suit.

#### The Final Act with Mandarin

Tony along with Noah get notified of Justin's escape. Tony uses his original suit and faces off against Justin but fails to stop him.

Justin, who has just been broken out of Prison, Tony and Noah get notified of his actions. Justin who kills many people. Tony uses his original suit that requires no power, and faces off against Justin, who is using his original suit. Justin easily overpowers Tony and rips off his suit, and destroys it. Justin, who destroys the cameras and blocks the view of bystanders, tells Tony to meet him up in his Bunker so that he can help. Tony, while very confused, angry, listens. At Justin’s bunker, Justin gives Tony a suit that isn’t made out of Power and is strong enough to withdraw the power of the Rings.

## Reception

### Critics

Downey's portrayal of the character has been widely praised by fans and critics. The CEO of Mob Network Mob praised Downey's performance in the series, stating "it's very similar to the movies by Marvel. Though it's more drama, unique and different." He continued by mentioning how Downey had a big role in the first two seasons, before choosing to focus entirely on acting. Fans loved the way Downey made this version of Tony Stark feel entirely different.