Iron Man's origin story begins with Tony Stark, a wealthy businessman and genius inventor who is captured by a terrorist group while on a business trip in Afghanistan. While being held captive, Stark is forced to build a weapon for the terrorists, but instead, he creates a suit of powered armor to escape. After returning to the United States, Stark decides to use his suit to protect and defend the world as Iron Man. His first appearance as Iron Man was in Tales of Suspense #39, published in 1963 by Marvel Comics. Since then, Iron Man has become a beloved and iconic character in the Marvel Universe, appearing in numerous comic books, movies, and TV shows.