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the beginning
Anthony Edward Starks parents are killed in a plane accident, he inherits his father's company. age 15 -
chest peice
Back home, Stark discovers that the shrapnel fragment lodged in his chest cannot be removed without killing him, and he is forced to wear the armor's chestplate beneath his clothes to act as a regulator for his heart -
S.H.I.E.L.D.
stark discovers S.H.I.E.L.D. has been buying a controlling interest in his company in order to ensure Stark's continued weapons development for them. -
doctor doom
Stark's life is further complicated when he has a confrontation with Doctor Doom -
stane
Stark loses control of Stark International to Stane, becomes a homeless alcohol-abusing vagrant and gives up his armored identity to Rhodes, who becomes the new Iron Man for a lengthy period of time -
outlaw
United States government to declare Iron Man a danger and an outlaw -
death
Faking his death, Stark places himself in suspended animation to heal as Rhodes takes over both the running of Stark Enterprises and the mantle of Iron Man -
starks armor
starks armor begins to grow more aggressive, killing indiscriminately and eventually desiring to replace Stark altogether. -
rumiko
Stark engages in a romance with Rumiko Fujikawa -
avengers
stark called upon by sheild to join the Avenegers -
harley
Teaming with Harley, a 10-year-old boy, Stark investigates the remains of a local explosion bearing the hallmarks of a Mandarin attack.
