Even if we've only seen the movies, we all know that Tony Stark is a very, very intelligent person, and the title of genius is not a waste of fame.
In Iron Man 1, he built the Ark reactor with limited conditions and limited materials. At the same time, he has also built many cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence, B.A.R.F. ultra-advanced virtual reality systems, etc.
So, has anyone ever wondered how high Tony's IQ really is?
First, Marvel won't set an IQ index for their characters. But to figure out Tony's IQ, Looper consulted the Alpha High IQ Society, which has a database of IQ estimates for famous people and characters. Their IQ assessment of Tony Stark was around 270.
Compare the IQ scores of some other real people to see how smart Tony is.
Physicist and mathematician John von Neumann 190; Alan Turing, the father of modern computers 185; Microsoft founder Bill Gates 160; famous physicist scientist and super-brain Einstein 160; Stephen Hawking 160.
So if Tony Stark exists in the real world, he will be the top smartest person. But what if Tony compares to other characters in the Marvel Universe?
Well, the answer may not be precise, but Tony is always considered one of the smartest people. Others who are always listed as intelligent include Bruce Banner (Hulk), Hank McCoy (Beast), and Hank Pym (the original Ant-Man).
However, most analysts agree that No matter how smart Tony is, he can't be smarter than one person, that is, "Mr. Fantastic" Reed Richards.
Tony Stark's story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have been told, but Mr. Fantastic's story in this universe is just around the corner.