Iron Man (2010) Years ago, genius inventor/engineer Tony Stark was serving as a soldier when he was injured (by weapons his own company had manufactured) and captured by terrorists. In order to survive, he developed a battle suit with a life-support system and upgraded it with weapons. He escaped with the help of this suit, and began a superhero career as Iron Man. Years later, he wishes to retire as Iron Man and focus on expanding his multinational organization Stark Industries. Unfortunately, the mysterious Zodiac cartel attacks Stark Industries, and Iron Man must return to fight off this organization.
With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.