#1 When Tony Stark, an industrialist, is captured, he constructs a high-tech armoured suit to escape. Once he manages to escape, he decides to use his suit to fight against evil forces to save the world.
In Iron Man, we are introduced to Stark Industries heir, Tony Stark. Starting in war-torn Afghanistan, Stark is with friend Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes to demonstrate a missile. When the convoy is ambushed, Stark is severely injured, captured and imprisoned by the Ten Rings. Iron man is born.