[27] This was not in the final film, with director Cate Shortland stating that she and Kevin Feige decided against adding Stark or any other heroes to the film in order for Romanoff to stand on her own,[28] and screenwriter Eric Pearson adding that it was determined that the scene did not add anything new to the story. And TBH we're still extremely shook. Before joining Screen Rant, Kara served as a contributor for Movie Pilot and had her work published on sites such as The Mary Sue, Reel Honey, and Pure Fandom. So Tony Stark is perpetually an adult in the currently-published comics, even though this has been the case for decades. Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark was born on May 29, 1970, in Manhattan, New York to Howard Stark, a famous genius inventor and businessman, and Maria Stark, a socialite and philanthropist. Howard was a brilliant scientist and engineer, and he loved his work more than anything else in the world. The Tesseract falls out, and with 2012-Stark and Thor distracted, Loki picks it up and teleports away. A vengeful Ivan then. Rather than alter continuity in some fashion to fix this, Marvel's let the issue fester. ", "Spider-Man: How Does Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio Stack Up to the Comics? But to find this I had read several article and blog post of people about it. So was this just a fluke? Loki escapes, and Stark and Rogers realize that for Loki, simply defeating them will not be enough; he needs to overpower them publicly to validate himself as ruler of Earth. [46], In Iron Man 3, Stark struggles to come to terms with his near-death experience in The Avengers,[47] suffering from anxiety attacks. Eight months later, as the world continues to mourn Stark, Parker receives glasses that can access Stark's artificial intelligence E.D.I.T.H., with a message that establishes him as Stark's chosen successor. The exact birth date of Tony Stark is May 29, 1970 according to movie, March 2 or 3 by comics. Playboy. [78][82] The Mandarin is revealed to be a real person in the Marvel One-Shot All Hail the King;[83] this version is instead portrayed as the father and enemy of Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Variety noted that Downey would receive $40 million-plus backend for his participation, as well as an additional payout if the film outperformed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as Marvel would attribute that success to Downey's presence. He turned his focus to inventing weapon technology, but he also became a party boy. Tony Stark was the hero that kickstarted the MCU as fans now know it thanks to his solo film Iron Man in 2008, where viewers learned that his parents died when he was 21 years old. Tony Starks IQ is estimated to be around 270. Though he was still a bit egocentric, he constantly put his life on the line for others. [89] In 2019, following Stark's death in Avengers: Endgame, a statue representing the character in his Iron Man armor was erected in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. The Avengers had to travel through time to enlist a 19-year-old Tony Stark to help defeat his older self. I like how their SSN's are the same except for the very last digit. Unfortunately, their relationship was cut short when Howard died in a car accident when Tony was just 21 years old.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'classifiedmom_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_13',115,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-classifiedmom_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Howard Stark was born on September 20, 1965. Stark and the other Avengers capture Loki and Thor takes custody of him. Seeing that his son could achieve great things, Howard tried to inspire him with constant talks about his own role in the creation of Captain America. This led to him becoming an incredible engineer like his father. Tony Stark's confidence is only matched by his high-flying abilities as the hero called Iron Man. I mean a woman's eggs kinda go bad around 35 or 40 but a man can father healthy children up til his seventies and beyond. Onscreen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark is portrayed as lacking the love and affection of his father, who has long been dead before Tony built and donned the Iron Man armor. "[18] On following up The Avengers, Downey said they "tried to be practical, in a post-Avengers world. @Thaddeus Thanks! Maria Stark was born Maria Collins Carbonell into a wealthy family in Southampton, New York. Also, Malekith tells Stark that he's a changeling. While Tony's sacrifice was tragic, there was no doubt that he lived a full life considering how much he accomplished by the time he reached 50-years-old. The mystery of who Tony's biological parents were wasn't resolved until much later,. [9] Lee and Kirby included Iron Man in The Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963) as a founding member of the superhero team. In an alternate 2012, Stark and the Avengers are victorious over Loki during the Battle of New York, however the time traveling Stark and Scott Lang from 2023 alter 2012-Stark's history when they attempt to steal the briefcase containing the Tesseract. There are comics where Pepper dates Tony and other that they don't like the fact that in Comic Ultron was created by Hank Pym not Tony Stark. In The Avengers, he's throwing it down with the others". Conclusion. This means that he would have been around 10 years old when his parents died in a car accident. The next day, at a press conference, Stark publicly admits to being "Iron Man.". +1|Excellent observation about the sliding scale of comics and their use of fixed historical points. "[44] About the character's evolution from previous films, Downey said, "In Iron Man, which was an origin story, he was his own epiphany and redemption of sorts. Loki uses the Tesseract to open a wormhole in New York City above the Avengers Tower to allow the Chitauri fleet in space to invade. At his birthday party, Stark gets drunk while wearing the Mark IV suit. In the first Iron Man movie, we learn from a newspaper clip that at age 17, Tony lost both of his parents in a car accident. If you preorder a special airline meal (e.g. News. What If Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark? That Eliot Ness-in-a-cape-type thing. At the end of the film, he returns the suit to Peter. Stark summons his Iron Man suits, controlled remotely by J.A.R.V.I.S., to provide air support. In the real world, WWII was ~70 years ago and increasing. We could easily picture him as someone who love young ladies whatever he's age. They find that the other super soldiers have been killed by Helmut Zemo, who plays footage that reveals that Barnes killed Stark's parents. How does Zola end up like this in The Winter Soldier? Is he comfortable with that? Which makes Howard 53 years old at time of Tony's birth, which is completely biologically possible and narratively probable given his age in the video from 1974 as shown in IM2, when Tony would be around 4. I mean not exactly the same, but almost the same, because when he become the father of a child. Stark returns to the United States, where Killmonger exposes Obadiah Stane's involvement in the ambush plot, and Stark names him the new COO of Stark Industries. Tony would have been 21 years old, a full adult. 2012-Thor uses Mjolnir to restart the reactor, saving 2012-Stark's life. Favreau was also attracted to Downey from his performance in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), with Downey frequently conversing with that film's director, Shane Black, about the script and dialogue in Iron Man. In 2010, Stark travels to war-torn Afghanistan with his friend and military liaison Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes to demonstrate Stark's new "Jericho" missile. This article from IM only says that Howard's son graduated MIT when he was 17, which implies that he is older than 17 at this point. He is a master engineer and has created some of the most advanced technology in the world. The Avengers successfully obtain all of the Infinity Stones before returning to the present. So really he could be ANY old age, so long as Movie Tony is the same as Comic Book Tony, know what I mean? On Stark being a hero, Downey said "It's kind of heroic, but really kind of on his own behalf. The studios shared some of their files to ensure consistency between the shots. rev2023.3.3.43278. Did Tony Stark ever know that Captain Rogers saved him during Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)? Growing up under the eye of family butler Edwin Jarvis, his life was characterized by a cold and affectionless relationship with his father. In Tony's personal history, his accident that resulted in him creating the first Iron Man suit has been updated over the years: Writers have updated the war and locale in which Stark is injured. During the ensuing battle, Thanos obtains Stark's gauntlet and the two of them wrestle for control of it. [87] In his review of Avengers: Endgame, Morgenstern lauded both actor and character, praising "Robert Downey Jr.'s startlingly smart Tony Stark" who, along with Chris Evans' Captain America and Chris Hemsworth's Thor, contributed to that film's "feeling of family because the debuts of its most prominent members remain vivid to this day. Parker realizes Toomes is planning to hijack a plane transporting weapons from Stark Tower to the team's new headquarters. "MANY HAVE CLAIMED THAT HE BELONGS TO A DIFFERENT PANET SO HE IS FOREVER YOUNG LIKE THE ASGARDIAN AVENGER THOR." Is that possible? Granted, there is a lot going on, so I could see how it could be missed but isn't that what they pay all those "consultants" for? Location: New York City. In his home workshop, Stark builds a sleeker, more powerful version of his improvised armor suit as well as a more powerful arc reactor. [25], In September 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported that Downey would appear in Black Widow (2021) in his MCU role as Stark;[26] an early version of the script included the end scene from Captain America: Civil War between Stark and Natasha Romanoff. [76] Jarvis, in the comics, is the family butler, while in the films J.A.R.V.I.S. When Bruce Banner crash-lands in the New York Sanctum to warn the heroes of Thanos's arrival, a zombified Stark attacks him alongside Stephen Strange and Wong, but is quickly killed by Hope van Dyne. it becomes more and more difficult as they get older. But doing so means he would no longer be linked to Captain America's origins. The footage confirming the Winter Soldier murdered Howard and Maria Stark from December 16, 1991. A brilliant and unique child prodigy, Stark attended MIT for two years starting at age 14, and graduated summa cum laude at 17. Years ago, it was revealed that Howard and Maria Stark are not Tony Stark's biological parents. Stark is initially depicted as an industrialist, genius inventor, and playboy who is CEO of Stark Industries. What sort of strategies would a medieval military use against a fantasy giant? This is confirmed by his birthdate being visible on a computer screen in the film. You dont see Howard Stark finally getting around to having one kid in his fifties? On a January evening two years ago, Pietro Addis dialled 999 and told the operator: 'I'm calling to hand myself in.' Asked what he had done, the 17-year-old simply replied: 'There's been a murder.' In the 1990s, it was updated to be the first Gulf War,[12] and later updated again to be the war in Afghanistan. In an alternate 2010, Erik "Killmonger" Stevens prevents Stark from being kidnapped by the Ten Rings in Afghanistan. Watching him learn how to be selfless, ending with his sacrifice the save the universe -- it was a beautiful thing to behold. Stark dons his Mark V armor and defeats Vanko, but the suit is severely damaged. I think it tends to be an oversight of translating one form of media to another. Check your keyboard. Growing increasingly reckless and despondent about his impending death, he appoints Pepper Potts CEO of Stark Industries. His experimental armor lacks sufficient power to return to California, and the world believes him dead. After a confrontation with Stark and Rogers, Thor agrees to take Loki to S.H.I.E.L.D. [95][96][97], "Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)" redirects here. The in-universe importance of Captain America, and the wealth of fiction that has been written around him causes issues. In an alternate universe, Stark is a close ally of Gamora after the death of Thanos by her hands. Without informing Ross, Stark goes to the Siberian Hydra facility and strikes a truce with Rogers and Barnes. [14], On December 16, 1991, when Stark was 21, his parents went away to the Bahamas, but planned to stop at the Pentagon to deliver Super Soldier Serum Howard had redeveloped. Then, Captain America is pulled out of the ice, and Tony is recruited to be his roommate and guide to the modern world. All the Avengers had visited different planets with Thor, and that's why they are ageless forever young people. [59] Watts noted that after Stark's actions in Civil War, introducing Parker to life as an Avenger, there are "a lot of repercussions to that. Or was it explained somehow? That's a change we'll make. He created his TikTok account in 2019, gaining over 5 million followers. agents over custody of Loki and the Tesseract, Lang, using his Ant-Man suit, shrinks down and enters into 2012-Stark's chest arc reactor, pulling a plug that gives him a cardiac dysrhythmia. There is a mysterious story in 2 Kings that can help us understand what is happening in the Transfiguration. I think that the same case was with his father. Was Nick Fury aware of other super-powered people between Captain America and Iron Man? Initially the chief weapons manufacturer for the U.S. military, he has a change of heart and redirects his technical knowledge into the creation of mechanized suits of armor which he uses to defend against those that would threaten peace around the world. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. That's right, Cap's friend Bucky, while brainwashed, murdered . 2023-Stark obtains the briefcase but loses it when 2012-Hulk smashes through the elevator. In another version, his mother Maria Stark died in a plane crash. If they maintain publication long enough, something has to be changed if the story is to be continued. However, they are followed by an alternate version of Thanos and his army, who are summoned to 2023 by an alternate version of Nebula. The plan worked in Endgame, but following the use of the new Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos brought the war to the Avengers Compound. A subreddit dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! I guess it's true what they say: TVTropes Will Ruin Your Vocabulary. Sorry about that announcement, the ones responsible foe the sacking have also been sacked. Joe Russo added that because of the visions Stark saw in Age of Ultron, he now has a guilt complex which "drives him to make very specific decisions", calling his emotional arc "very complicated". Powers : Without his suit of armor, Tony Stark has no supernatural powers. Well caught. Inside the metal, imperfect humanity grows even more so, as thought-provoking questions of identity meet techno-fantasy made flesh". I appreciate that English may not be your first language, but can you please make an effort to spell-check and use paragraphs. Stark learns that Obadiah Stane has been engaged in arms trafficking to criminals worldwide, and is staging a coup to replace him as Stark Industries' CEO. Have you ever been on hliday in Sweden? However, in the comics, their deaths are much more complicated. This left Tony orphaned at a young age and he was sent to live with his uncle, Howard Stark. Genius. files it says his DOB is 29th May, 1970. "[60] Co-writer Jonathan Goldstein compared Stark to Ethan Hawke's father character in Boyhood (2014). Despite being reluctant at first, Tony agreed to lead a time travel heist to obtain the Infinity Stones with a plan to reverse Thanos' massacre. He also looks that age in the Iron Man 2 old film footage. The date of the newspaper is December 17, 1991. Which means he was 21 when they died. [30], It's a fine line. Prior to developing an online fanbase he cosplayed at comic conventions. Tony doesn't look 70 years in The Avengers. Press J to jump to the feed. Upon decimating Thanos and his army in 2023, Tony succumbed to his injuries sustained from using the Stones, causing him to pass away at the age of 53. The Avengers find and attack Ultron in Johannesburg, but Wanda subdues most of the team with personalized, disturbing visions, causing Banner to transform into the Hulk and rampage until Stark stops him with his anti-Hulk armor. There is an old joke that if your child tells you that he wants to be a superhero when he grows up, you should be concerned. He dies surrounded by Rhodes, Parker, and Potts. Joins 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', "Every Iron Man Tribute Hidden In Spider-Man: Far From Home", "First Impression: Thor 3D Blu-ray Special Features", "Loki Pays Homage to the MCU's First Film", "Saturn Awards: 'Spider-Man' Star Tom Holland Wins For Third Year In A Row", "Black Widow director reveals why a rumored cameo does not show up", "Marvel's 'What If?' Well, actually, the comic books say Tony is adopted (just check Wikipedia!) Thankfully, Tony matured over the next few decades, especially afterbecoming Iron Man. Although at least in. And as for Robert Downey Jr., he was born in 1965 and turned 54 just three weeks before the film hit theaters and went on to become the highest-grossing movie ever made. Does ZnSO4 + H2 at high pressure reverses to Zn + H2SO4? Beck, leading a team of other ex-Stark Industries employees such as William Ginter Riva, and angered at being fired by Stark, seeks to fill the vacancy left by Stark as Iron Man by using the software he developed for Stark, B.A.R.F., to augment illusions of creatures known as the Elementals, presenting himself as a hero known as Mysterio in "defeating" them. Even though they didnt spend much time together, Howard loved Tony very much. [79] Stark is also shown to have a history with Parker's foes Vulture and Mysterio; both are depicted as having turned into villains due to unforeseen consequences of actions by Stark. In the movies, we don't know Maria Stark's age when she had Tony; in fact we don't see her at all. Its amazing what he has accomplished despite this tragedy and it makes you wonder what could have been if his parents had lived. The Avengers are divided: Stark supports oversight because of his role in Ultron's creation and Sokovia's devastation, while Rogers has more faith in their judgment than that of a government. Given what we see of Howard, that sounds precisely right to me. Escaping with the scepter, Ultron builds an army of robot drones, kills Strucker and recruits the Maximoffs, who hold Stark responsible for their parents' deaths by his company's weapons. It wasnt until he met Pepper Potts that he began to open up again and slowly rebuild his life. First Appearance: Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) Created By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Don Heck. Browse other questions tagged, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. This makes Howard Stark three years and eight months old when Tony was born. Not everything in the movies are the same as the comics. Endgame reveals Tony was born on May 29, 1970 because his mom was said to be pregnant when Tony and Steve traveled back toa S.H.I.E.L.D. How old is Tony Stark in the first Iron Man movie? After successfully freeing Strange and killing Maw, the trio proceed to Thanos home planet Titan, where they meet members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Trailers & Extras. I'm calling up every therapeutic moment I can think of to just get through the day. In this issue, Tony Stark is kidnapped by terrorists and forced to build them a weapon of mass destruction. It is not actually true that men do not decline in fertility if fact they do. He also likened Tony to the protagonists of 1970s films such as The French Connection (1971), where "the idiosyncrasies of the heroes is what made them exciting. The adopted son of weapons manufacturer Howard Stark, Tony inherited his family's company at a young age following his parents' death. by the time Howard was fifty ( and if her were trying to father a child ) it would take an average of 12+ months. When Tony was born, Howards wife Maria died in childbirth. When you said they use a "sliding timescale," I thought, "don't you mean Comic Book Time?" Stark and Rhodes together defeat Vanko and his drones. Parker eventually foils Beck's plots and retakes the glasses, and he designs his own Spider-Man suit using technology from Stark Industries, in a similar manner to Stark designing his first Iron Man armor. But audiences have always just assumed that the mortal members of Earths Mightiest Heroes are roughly the same age as the actors who play them. Stark and Nebula are rescued from space by Carol Danvers and returned to Earth, where Stark chooses to retire and raise his daughter Morgan, with Potts. Although Cull Obsidian is incapacitated, Strange is captured by Maw. Later, He constructs a secret beach house lab in Mexico for Banner to merge his two identities and spent some time with him including making a tiki bar. Stark's suit runs out of power, and he falls back through the wormhole but the Hulk saves him from crashing into the ground. Stark develops PTSD from his experiences during the alien invasion, resulting in panic attacks. Stark awakens from the vision and retrieves Loki's scepter. Stark and Parker sneak aboard Maw's spaceship to rescue him. "[48] Screenwriter Drew Pearce compared Stark in Iron Man 3 to an American James Bond for both being "heroes with a sense of danger to them, and unpredictability" even if Stark was a "free agent" instead of an authority figure like Bond. He instead builds himself a suit of armor and escapes, using his new armor to fight crime and protect the innocent as Iron Man.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'classifiedmom_com-banner-1','ezslot_2',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-classifiedmom_com-banner-1-0'); Tony Starks dad, Howard, was 40 years old when he had Tony. Since Howard Stark was portrayed as a player this last bit is more or less unimportant Maria could have been much younger. Marvel Unlimited. He was loosely based on Howard Hughes, a film producer and aviator.. On the platform, Stark goes to save Potts who had been kidnapped and subjected to Extremis as Rhodes saves the president. U.S. Military U.S. Government Status: Deceased (original timeline) Alive (alternate timeline) Age: 53 Gender: Male At the Expo, Stark's rival Justin Hammer unveils Vanko's armored drones, led by Rhodes in a heavily weaponized version of the Mark II armor. We got a professional moose trainer over here. technology that was invented by Quentin Beck, which enabled him to view and relive the last memories he had with his parents. as for women they on average go through menopause at 51 years of age. [80][81], The Mandarin, a recurring Iron Man villain in the comics, turns out to be just an actor portraying the character, with the real criminal mastermind behind the acts claimed by "the Mandarin" being Aldrich Killiana minor character in the comics. Traveling to 2012, Stark fails to retrieve the Space Stone following the Battle of New York and instead goes further back to the 1970s to steal it from a S.H.I.E.L.D. This is what happened with Tony and Howard Stark. I'm saying this because in the comics Tony is the adoptive son of the Starks due to the fact that they couldn't have there own and in another they had a son but there were complications, etc and still they adopted Tony. However, during the battle, Rogers and Barnes are able to escape and Rhodes is paralyzed. If so, how close was it? While Tony's sacrifice was tragic, there was no doubt that he lived a full life considering how much he accomplished by the time he reached 50-years-old. [50][51][52] On how his character evolves after the events of Iron Man 3, Downey said, "I think he realizes that tweaking and making all the suits in the worldwhich is what he has been doingstill didn't work for that thing of his tour of duty that left him a little PTSD. [a] As a result, Stark inherited his father's company, becoming CEO of Stark Industries. According to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki, Tony was just 10 years old when his parents died. While Loki is being escorted to S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor arrives and frees him, hoping to convince him to abandon his plan and return to Asgard. But in the S.H.I.E.L.D. What If the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? Stark and Killmonger build a humanoid combat drone using the vibranium of N'Jobu's ring, but Killmonger betrays and kills Stark, setting off a war between the United States and Wakanda. [19][21] Iron Man 3 director Shane Black stated in March 2013 that "There has been a lot of discussion about it: 'Is this the last Iron Man for Robert [Downey Jr.]?' World War II took place between 1939-1945. Howard did his best to provide for Tony and give him everything he needed, but he was always busy with work and often left Tony alone. So, we could guess that in Avengers 1, Tony is 42. Stark and Yinsen secretly build a small, powerful electric generator called an arc reactor to power Stark's electromagnet and a suit of powered armor. I've. Philanthropist. Stark discovers a hidden message from his father, a diagram of the structure of a new element, which Stark synthesizes. After narrowly saving Pepper Potts from a self-destructing drone, they start a relationship. In an alternate 2018, Stark is infected with a quantum virus and is turned into a zombie along with the Avengers in San Francisco. To answer your question, the timeline of ages is about right, despite not having Tony Stark's real birth year. 2:36. ", "Robert Downey Jr. To Return As Marvel's Iron Man", "Robert Downey Jr. to Join 'Captain America 3' (Exclusive)", "Robert Downey Jr. Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Temecula: 6-year-old plays young Tony Stark in 'Iron Man 2', "Spider-Man: Far From Home starts slow. Meanwhile, the five-year time jump following Thanos Snap and Iron Mans ultimate sacrifice see him killed off in 2023, meaning that Tony was either 52 or 53 years old depending on what time of year Avengers: Endgame took place. Instead of "Source : SHIELD character file" can you add the movie you took the screenshot from, please ? They could have brought Howard forward in time, have him be a government defense contractor during the Cold War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, etc. [10], Jon Favreau, who was selected to direct the first Iron Man film, felt Downey's past made him an appropriate choice for the part,[11] and that the actor could make Stark a "likable asshole," but also depict an authentic emotional journey once he won over the audience. This makes him a genius-level intellect, and he is one of the smartest people in the Marvel Universe. As we all know, when Captain America wakes up after 70 years, he is as young as Thor. Rogers, Romanoff, and Barton find Ultron and retrieve the synthetic body, but Ultron captures Romanoff. "[43], The Avengers introduced Stark's role as one of an ensemble of heroes who must come together to defend the Earth from an alien invasion led by the god Loki. In Captain America: The First Avenger, Howard Stark appears to be in his 20s. these taken together mean that Tony Stark was fairly close to being a miracle baby. After 22 movies over 11 years, Robert Downey Jr. has finally hung up his Iron Man suit. Returning to the Avengers Tower, Stark and Bruce Banner discover an artificial intelligence within the scepter's gem, and secretly decide to use it to complete Stark's "Ultron" global defense program. While the team fights outside, Stark enters the lab and finds the scepter, along with Chitauri ships from the Battle of New York under construction. Personal Life: Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids Tony has a negative reputation of someone who cannot sustain a marriage. So there is a bit of a problem as to when Tony Stark was born with these movie screens, but Tony Stark's birthdate is in the 1968-1974 range, which puts his age at the start of the MCU between his very late 30s and early 40s, which seems to be about right.