Tony Stark is a genius billionaire inventor and the iconic superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Universe. Tony Stark possesses exceptional intelligence with an IQ that rivals the greatest minds in the Marvel universe. Tony Stark maintains a charismatic and often sarcastic personality that masks deep emotional complexity. Tony Stark demonstrates unparalleled expertise in engineering, creating numerous versions of the Iron Man suit and revolutionary technologies. Tony Stark shows fierce loyalty to friends, particularly to James Rhodes and Happy Hogan, while maintaining a complex relationship with the Avengers team. Tony Stark harbors deep-seated issues stemming from a complicated relationship with Howard Stark, Tony Stark's father. Tony Stark develops from a self-centered industrialist into a selfless hero willing to sacrifice everything to protect others.