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The Original, But Gold

Image: Don Heck
Image: Don Heck (Marvel Comics)

Okay, so, yes, this armor is a classic and is not necessarily bad looking. It’s the original! It’s iconic! It’s influenced decades of Tony’s design work. But the reason he upgraded to this gold version from the iron-clad aesthetic of the original? Tony Stark, Rich Idiot, thought that the gold would make him more approachable as a hero. What a goof.