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54 free Iron Man trivia questions with answers. Iron Man began as a Cold War arms dealer in a gray suit and ended up carrying the biggest film franchise in history. This Iron Man trivia quiz covers both halves: the comics (Tales of Suspense #39, Stan Lee's Howard Hughes template, the Mandarin, Demon in a Bottle, Armor Wars, Extremis, War Machine and Ironheart) and the movies (Jon Favreau's 2008 gamble, Robert Downey Jr.'s $500,000 paycheque, the improvised last line, Whiplash in Monaco, the Trevor Slattery twist and the snap in Endgame). Along the way you will meet Yinsen, Obadiah Stane, Justin Hammer, Pepper Potts, J.A.R.V.I.S. and Rhodey in two bodies, plus the production stories: Stan Winston's practical suits, the Mandarin idea a producer called crazy terrible, and the studios that let the rights slip away. Roughly a third of the questions are for casual viewers, a third for people who have seen every MCU film, and the rest for those who know who inked the armour in 1979. Every answer is checked against a cited source shown beneath the question.
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Q 01In which comic did Iron Man first appear?
Tales of Suspense #39
The issue hit stands in December 1962 with a March 1963 cover date; he did not get his own title until Iron Man #1 in 1968.
Q 02Which real-life businessman did Stan Lee model Tony Stark on?
Howard Hughes
Lee borrowed his looks, his industrialist image and his reputation as an arrogant playboy; the artists then added a dash of Errol Flynn.
Q 03Which war was Iron Man created in response to?
The Vietnam War
Lee's stated aim was a likeable pro-war character; the origin was later moved to an unnamed Southeast Asian country and eventually the fictional Siancong.
Q 04What colour was the Iron Man armour in its very first appearance?
Gray
Marvel switched to gold because of printing problems, and Steve Ditko later gave it the red-and-gold look during a three-issue stint in 1963.
Q 05Which artist redesigned the suit into its famous red-and-gold scheme?
Steve Ditko
He handled only three issues in late 1963, but the colour scheme became the character's permanent image.
Q 06Who wrote Iron Man's origin and the first Iron Man story after Stan Lee came up with the concept?
Larry Lieber
Lieber, Lee's younger brother, scripted the origin while Kirby and Heck designed the character.
Q 07Iron Man's archenemy the Mandarin debuted in which issue?
Tales of Suspense #50
By then the anthology had dropped its monster stories and ran only Iron Man and Captain America.
Q 08Which team was Iron Man a founding member of, alongside Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp and the Hulk?
The Avengers
The team formed after Loki tricked the Hulk into a rampage; Lee briefly wrote all the founders out of the book in 1965 to ease continuity headaches.
Q 09The landmark 1979 storyline in which Tony Stark battles alcoholism is called what?
Demon in a Bottle
David Michelinie and Bob Layton ran it across issues #120 to #128, an unprecedented move for a major hero.
Q 10In 'Armor Wars', Iron Man hunts down his stolen technology after which villain distributed it?
Justin Hammer
Hammer, introduced by Michelinie and Layton, bankrolled several of Iron Man's enemies.
Q 11Which rival takes Stark's company, drives him to drink and later becomes the Iron Monger?
Obadiah Stane
During that low point Stark becomes homeless and hands the Iron Man mantle to James Rhodes.
Q 12Which supporting character became the hero War Machine?
James Rhodes
War Machine got his own series in 1994; Riri Williams later became Ironheart from the same supporting cast.
Q 13The 2005 'Extremis' storyline gave Tony what?
A virus letting him run armour by thought
Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's arc became a key source for Iron Man 3.
Q 21Iron Man (2008) was the first film of what?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
It was also Marvel Studios' first self-financed movie, with Paramount distributing.
Q 22In the 2008 film, where is Tony Stark captured?
Afghanistan
The cave scenes were shot on an air-conditioned set after the designer noticed a Taliban fighter's breath fogging in real footage.
Q 23What is the name of the terrorist group that captures Stark in the first film?
The Ten Rings
The name nods to the Mandarin, whom Favreau held back because the magic rings felt wrong for a grounded first film.
Q 14In the 2006 Civil War crossover, Iron Man led which side?
Pro-registration
Mark Millar and Steve McNiven's event put him opposite Captain America.
Q 15Which teenager temporarily replaced Iron Man in 2016 after reverse-engineering his armour?
Riri Williams
She goes by Ironheart and later got her own Disney+ series.
Q 16Which comic villain captures Stark in his original origin story?
Wong-Chu
John Byrne rewrote the origin in 1990 to remove the communist and Vietnam references entirely.
Q 17Which government post did Tony Stark hold in the comics before the Scarlet Witch made him act drunk at the UN?
Secretary of Defense
He later ran S.H.I.E.L.D. too, in the run titled Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Q 18Where was Tony Stark born, according to the comics?
Long Island, New York
He inherited Stark Industries as a child after his parents died in a car crash.
Q 19Which imprint's 2002 reimagining put an alternate Iron Man in the Ultimates?
Ultimate Marvel
That version's Nick Fury was modelled on Samuel L. Jackson, years before Jackson played him.
Q 20Who directed the 2008 Iron Man film?
Jon Favreau
He also plays Happy Hogan, and celebrated getting the job by going on a diet.
Q 24Who is the fellow captive who saves Stark's life by implanting an electromagnet in his chest?
Ho Yinsen
He is played by Shaun Toub, and sacrifices himself so the suit can power up.
Q 25Who plays Stark's treacherous business partner and mentor in the 2008 film?
Jeff Bridges
Bridges researched the Book of Obadiah and found its theme was retribution; many of his scenes were cut to keep the focus on Stark.
Q 26Who played Rhodey in the first Iron Man film before being replaced by Don Cheadle?
Terrence Howard
Howard had signed a three-picture deal; Cheadle was given only a few hours to accept the role for the sequel.
Q 27Who provides the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S.?
Paul Bettany
The AI's name and voice later carried over into the Vision, whom Bettany also plays.
Q 28How much was Robert Downey Jr. paid for the first Iron Man film?
$500,000
Marvel resisted casting him at all; Favreau won them over partly on the strength of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Q 29The final line of the 2008 film, 'I am Iron Man', came about how?
Downey improvised it
The script was unfinished when shooting began, so much of the dialogue was improvised; Kevin Feige felt the line fit the character.
Q 30Who appears in the 2008 film's post-credits scene to mention the 'Avenger Initiative'?
Nick Fury
Samuel L. Jackson's cameo was uncredited; his face had already been the model for the Ultimate comics' Fury.