From the pages of a 1963 comic book to the billion-dollar box office, we all know the name Tony Stark. The genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist who built a suit of armor to become the Invincible Iron Man. But for many, the story begins and ends with a certain golden-armored Avenger on the big screen.

What if I told you the cinematic Iron Man is only a small fraction of a much bigger, more complex, and often darker story? What if the "Demon in a Bottle" wasn't just a metaphor, but a landmark comic book arc that changed the character forever? What about the time he lost everything to a rival and a new Iron Man had to rise up? Or the time he declared war on other heroes for using his technology?

On this episode of The Heroic Deep Dive, we're putting on our Mark I armor and blasting off into the definitive comic book history of Iron Man. We'll trace his journey from a Cold War-era weapons manufacturer to a founding member of the Avengers, and explore the landmark stories that made him one of Marvel's most iconic and deeply flawed heroes. Get ready, because this is a deep dive you won't want to miss.