That changed when he was taken captive by theTen Rings terrorist organization.

Here’s every Iron Man suit built by Stark that appears in the MCU.

They armed it with flamethrowers, a limited rocket launcher, and crude jet boots.

Robert Downey Jr. as the MCU’s Tony Stark aka Iron Man

Stark first developed advanced repulsor technology and then formed the now-famous Iron Man armor design.

Its gold titanium alloy fixed the icing problem and enhanced its strength and durability.

By this point, his ego had returned, and he wore the armor as a symbol of luxury.

Tony Stark and Hulkbuster in the MCU

Dubbed the “Suitcase Suit,” Iron Man’s Mark V armor prioritized accessibility over strength and endurance.

Although it saves Stark from Whiplash, it gets heavily damaged with just a few blows.

The suit could withstand heavy battle damage and even take down a Leviathan.

Thunderbolts Cast In Thunderbolts Poster

This feature also allowed him to lock the suit onto another person.

It was the second suit he used against Killian.

Like the Mark V, Nightclub also sacrificed strength, firepower, and durability for mobility.

All 19 Iron Man Suit Versions Tony Stark Wore In The MCU

This suit is nicknamed Heartbreaker due to its oversized chest pannel designed to unless devastating repulsor blasts.

Mark XXV “Thumper”- Thumper was designed for construction work and sports a sleek black paint job.

Instead of traditional hands, Thumper sports pneumatic jackhammers at the end of each arm.

Iron Man suits joining the battle at the end of Iron Man 3

Mark XXXVIII “Igor” -This hulking suit features a hunched posture and an eye-catching blue paint job.

Bulky and relatively unmaneuverable, the Mark XXXVIII was designed to lift heavy loads in construction projects.

Mark XXXIX “Gemini”- Gemini is perhaps one of Stark’s most visually striking Iron Man suits.

Movies

It was the suit he chose to fight Aldrich Killian after Pepper Potts was presumed dead.

This model had a powerful thruster in the back to stabilize it while flying and fighting.

The suit is extremely lightweight, favoring maneuverability over bulk.

Iron Man

Its design stood out for its rugged helmet and the sharp angles in its plates.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, a.k.a.

It also adds an infrared scanning system and the ability to switch to Sentry Mode.

Marvel Cinematic Universe