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 | COMIC/CARTOON | MOVIE VERSION |
| Title | Iron Man | Iron Man |
| Date of Release | First appeared in March 1963. | May 2, 2008 |
| Creators | Stan Lee | Directed by Jon Favreau |
| Genre | Comic | Live-action action movie |
| Story | Like Batman, Iron Man is the alter ego of an orphan turned wealthy industrialist who sports a high-tech suit to fight crime. Tony Stark was injured in a bomb blast and had to wear a magnetic chest plate to prevent the shrapnel from damaging his heart. This evolved into his iron suit. | The movie introduces Iron Man (Downey) and explains how he developed his superhero persona, after being wounded after being kidnapped while demonstrating weapons in Afghanistan. Back in the States, he decides to use his intellect for peaceful purposes, which means a return trip to Afghanistan to destroy its weapons. |
| Characters | Tony Stark/Iron Man; his chauffer Harold “Happy” Hogan; secretary Virginia “Pepper” Potts | Tony Stark/Iron Man; his chauffer Harold “Happy” Hogan; secretary Virginia “Pepper” Potts; crooked business partner Obadiah Stane |
| Stars | | Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges |
| Dialogue | Standard comics fare | Standard blockbuster fare made snappier by Downey’s delivery. |
| Aesthetic | Like its hero, muscular and heavy | Critics have called it elegant for the genre |
| Ambiance | Military and industrial vibe | Middle East war movie feel |
| Audience | Teen boys, men. Character has also appeared on television and as a member of the Avengers. | Broader than the comic. Lots of moviegoers had never heard of, let alone, read the series. The first blockbuster of summer 2008. |
| Cool Factor | Definitely. Stark is a friggin’ genius who’s earned respect among nerds. | Nothing’s as cool as success |
| Cheese Factor | And his suit’s almost as cool as Batman’s. | Low. But Downey is a touch overdramatic in the best way possible. |
| Adaptation Accuracy | | Bang on. |
| Better or Bastardization? | A lot better | |
| Images from the Original | Movie Images |
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| Video of the Original | Movie Video |
| Description | Description The 2008 Version of Iron Man |
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