: The film's success allowed Marvel to launch its interconnected universe.
: Marvel initially faced internal opposition to casting Robert Downey Jr. due to his past, but Favreau insisted he was the only actor who could embody Stark’s complex redemption arc. Watch Iron Man (2008) CF
: Stark perfects his suit technology while discovering that Stane has been illegally selling weapons to terrorists. The film culminates in a battle between Stark’s sleek Mark III suit and Stane's massive Iron Monger armor. : The film's success allowed Marvel to launch