The death of iron man was a huge moment for Marvel fans. Robert Downey Jr kicked off the MCU in 2008 with Iron Man and made the superhero arguably one of the most popular characters in film history. It took a while for him to find his footing in the role, but once he did the rest was history. He helped build the Avengers and laid down his life to bring back half the universe in Avengers: Endgame.
It is a tragic and heroic moment that will not be forgotten anytime soon. However, some people are not satisfied with how he died. That is why this gruesome piece of fanart has surfaced on the internet. Warning: The following content is a little graphic and might be upsetting for some.
According to a GoFundMe page created by WMTV, Bakken was an Air Force veteran who served in Desert Storm. The family said he was the primary breadwinner for his wife and two sons. He was a lifelong triathlete who dreamed of competing in the Ironman event someday.
A race official told NBC15 the cause of death has not been released, but it was determined to be an accident. The Dane County Medical Examiner is expected to release more details in the coming days. The Ironman event’s official website stated a member of its on-swim safety team noticed the swimmer unresponsive in the water and called for rescuers to attend.
The death of an Ironman athlete is a terrible tragedy for the sport and its community. The race organization has expressed its condolences to the victim’s family and offered support for the local community. The swim portion of the race was cancelled after the incident.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Joe and Anthony Russo (directors of the last two Avengers films) talked about how they convinced Marvel head Kevin Feige not to magically undo Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame. They explained that they did not want to retcon the events of the movie or lessen the impact of the scene. They also said they would not want to recast their star Robert Downey Jr in order to bring him back.
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