Tony Stark

"The truth is, I am Iron Man."

--Tony Stark.

Tony Stark is the main protagonist of the Iron Man' series and a central protagonist of the Avengers' series.

Early Life
Tony Stark was born in San Francisco, California, to Howard and Maria Stark. However, as his father was the founder and CEO of the family company, Stark Unlimited, Tony primarily grew up in New York. One day his father encountered Edwin Jarvis. Impressed by Jarvis, Howard almost immediately hired the man as the family butler and bodyguard.

Teenage Years
Tragically, in his late teens, Tony's parents were killed in a mysterious car crash. His father left him the family fortune, but Tony turned to a life of party-going and alcohol to deal with his grief. However, in his mid twenties, Tony was swept off his feet by Pepper Potts, who essentially rescued him from a self-destructive lifestyle. However, soon after meeting Pepper, Tony's guardian and close friend Jarvis sadly passed away.

Adulthood
Tony became the CEO of Stark Unlimited. Pepper introduced Tony to her friend Happy Hogan, who Tony would also immediately hired as a bodyguard. During this time, Tony also met Jim Rhodes.