Tony Stark first appeared in Marvel Comics in Tales of Suspense in 1963 and became a global film icon when Robert Downey Jr. played him in Iron Man in 2008, launching the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Short clips of his dialogue spread widely through trailers, edits and fan soundboards during the Avengers era, as his quick, arrogant one liners were easy to lift and reuse. The character remains popular in memes long after Avengers: Endgame because that voice instantly signals genius, wealth and unbothered confidence.