Origin

Iron Man (Tony Stark) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, as well as its associated media. The character was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. He made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (cover dated March 1963).

Abilities

The Iron Man armor, as well as providing superhuman strength and phisycal protection for Tony Stark, also contains jetboots that allow him to fly, and a variety of weapons including repulsor rays, pulse beams, missile launchers, lasers, tasers, and flamethrowers. The unibeam in the center of his chest can emit various types of light energy, and his helmet contains communication devises (including FM radio), scanning equipment, and recording devises.

Strengths

Iron Man can lift 100 tons and sometmes more depending on what suit of armor he is wearing. The Igor suit is one of Iron Mans strongest suits and you can see it lifting up the oil rig in the video below.