Stanley Martin Lieber (better known as Stan Lee), was born on December 28, 1922 in New

York, and was a very important person in the comics industry, known for his work as a writer,
editor and producer at Marvel Comics. From a young age, Lee showed an interest in writing
and began his career in comics in 1939, when he was hired as an assistant at Timely
Comics, which is now Marvel Comics. During the '60s, along with artists like Jack Kirby and
Steve Ditko, Lee created many of Marvel's most famous superheroes, including Spider-Man,
the Hulk, Thor, the X-Men, and, of course, Iron Man.

### Creation of Iron Man

Iron Man, whose real name is Tony Stark, debuted in "Tales of Suspense." The creation of
Iron Man was an effort by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber (Stan's brother), Don Heck and Jack
Kirby.

The idea behind Iron Man emerged during a period of the Cold War, when global tensions
and fears of nuclear war were high. Stan Lee intended to create a character who was a
capitalist businessman at a time when anti-militarist sentiment was at its peak. Stan Lee
wanted to challenge readers, presenting a hero who initially seemed less likable but who
gained the admiration and affection of the public through his personal and heroic evolution.

### Who is Iron Man

**Tony Stark** is a billionaire inventor and businessman, who is seriously injured and
kidnapped by enemies who want him to build weapons of mass destruction. Instead, Tony
created advanced armor to save his life and escape. This armor becomes the basis for the
Iron Man suit. Stark decides to use this to fight evil and protect the world, adopting the
identity of Iron Man.

### His legacy

Stan Lee, throughout his career, became a symbol of comic book culture. His influence
extended far beyond comics, with appearances in Marvel films and being a beloved figure at
comic book conventions and pop culture events until his passing on November 12, 2018.