| “ | I am Iron Man. | ” |
–The Iron Man | ||
The Iron Man was a human scientist who sought to prevent the apocalypse.
Biography[]
Becoming the Iron Man[]
Travelling to the future, the man who would become the Iron Man saw that the apocalypse had occurred. Attempting to return to the present, he passed through the Great Magnetic Field, and became transmuted into a living steel corpse. Upon his return, he found himself paralysed and trapped inside his own body, unable to communicate with the outside world. Seeing what became of the scientist, the population mocked him, unaware or uncaring of his plight. The Iron Man decided that saving humanity was no longer his goal, and instead decided to end it. (SONG: Iron Man)
Ushering in the apocalypse[]
Eventually, he regained control of his body, and ushered in the very Armageddon he had sought to prevent. (SONG: Iron Man)
Personality[]
Originally a humanitarian, with hopes of saving his misguided species, the long-term effects of his transformation and isolation drove the Iron Man mad, turning him into a genocidal maniac.
Weapons and Abilities[]
Enhanced Physique[]
- Metallic Body: Seemingly indestructible, as he manages to destroy civilization without his own destruction. (SONG: Iron Man)
Technology[]
- Time Travel: Prior to becoming the Iron Man, he devised a method of traveling through time. (SONG: Iron Man)
Notes[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- Iron Man had no relation to the Marvel Comics character of the same name; Geezer Butler has stated that he was inspired by Jesus Christ.[1]
Trivia[]
- This wiki takes the liberty of assuming the Iron Man himself devised the time travel, as there is no mention in the song of anyone else aiding him. That would presumably make him a scientist.
- Has absolutely no relation to Tony Stark from Marvel comics.
References[]
- ↑ Geezer Butler Reveals What Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man’ Is Actually About - Joe DiVita - 13 June 2023 - Loudwire - Retrieved 13 December 2024 - Archived 13 December 2024