The Real-Life Iron Man

Founder of PayPal, electric car maker, sustainable energy champion, and space technology explorer, Elon Musk is a man with big dreams. The billionaire is constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology. His visions are out of this world and he is known for his playboy charm and ruthless drive to make his ideas a reality. Many see him as the real-life version of Iron Man, and he has even made an appearance in a Marvel movie.

What’s More, Robert Downey Jr consulted with Musk for inspiration before playing the character of Tony Stark in the MCU. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX also allowed some of the filming of Iron Man 2 to take place at his company’s factory in Hawthorne, California. His on-screen cameo as himself in the movie strengthens this connection and shows that Musk was well aware of the similarities between himself and Stark.

Musk has been making headlines recently after he suggested that he may build an Iron Man-style suit to protect himself. This followed his claiming that he was the target of two attempts on his life in recent months. The open-source entrepreneur went on to say that he had received “a lot of threats, some serious, some not” and that “maybe it’s time for me to do something about this.”

His comments came after he said that he would be meeting with the Pentagon about his plans to send humans to Mars. The billionaire explained that he was trying to attract government business for SpaceX. He also added that he could see the need for an Iron Man-style suit if there was ever a threat of an asteroid hitting Earth.

Like Stark, Musk is a multi-billionaire who is heavily invested in the development of advanced technologies. He founded and currently oversees companies that are tackling issues such as artificial intelligence, rocketry, and solar power. He also has ambitious goals such as building a self-sustaining city on Mars and transitioning the world to renewable energy.

Musk has appeared on screen in a few films and TV shows over the years. Most recently, he appeared on the hit TV series The X-Files as an unnamed janitor in season 11. He has also voiced characters in the sci-fi animated shows South Park and Rick and Morty. He also played a cameo in the 2019 movie Transcendence, where he is seen sitting in an audience watching someone talk about AI. The short appearance is an important one as it shows that Musk is interested in the potential of AI to make significant advances in our lives and save humanity.