A son is born to Howard Stark and Maria Stark.
Tony Stark's Life (Original Timeline)
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1970 CE
29 /5
Tony Stark is born
Life, Birth -
1974 CE
26 /4
StarkExpo 74
Cultural event
Location
Flushing Meadows Park -
1974 CE
28 /11
Tony Stark builds his first circuit board
Life, Achievement/ WinAt just four years old, Tony Stark builds his first circuit board. -
1976 CE
7 /10
Arc Reactor built
Discovery, ScientificThe Arc Reactor which powers Stark Industries HQ is constructed.
Location
Stark Industries HQAdditional timelines
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1976 CE
28 /11
Tony Stark Builds his First Engine
Life, Achievement/ WinAt six years old, Tony Stark builds his first engine.
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1977 CE
81984 CE
/6
Tony Stark enrolled in Phillips Academy
Life, EducationAt age 7, Tony Stark is sent away to boarding school.
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1982 CE
11
Tony Stark hacks the Pentagon
Life, CrimeOn a bet from some schoolfriends, Tony Stark hacks the Pentagon.
Although he succeeds, he is caught by a teacher, and law enforcement was called. Howard Stark is able to smooth things over without criminal charges being brought, but Tony is not allowed access to a computer again until after he graduated.
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1984 CE
91990 CE
/10
Tony Stark enrolls in M.I.T.
Life, EducationAt just 14 years of age, Tony Stark begins an undergraduate degree at M.I.T., majoring in engineering.
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1985 CE
71985 CE
/9
Tony Stark dates Meredith McCall
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins dating Meredith McCall, the daughter of one of his father's business rivals. Their fathers forbid the relationship, and though Stark is not swayed, McCall breaks of the relationship by letter once he returns to M.I.T.Location
New York City -
1986 CE
29 /5
Tony Stark is given a Plymouth Barracuda
Life, MilestoneHoward Stark gives Tony Stark a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda for his 16th birthday.Location
New York City -
1986 CE
6
DUM-E created
Life, Birth -
1986 CE
16 /8
Tony Stark wins the M.I.T Autonomous Robot Design contest
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark enters DUM-E into the M.I.T. Autonomous Robotics competition, and wins.
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1986 CE
9
Tony Stark meets James Rhodes
Life, Relationship change
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1987 CE
11987 CE
/5
Tony dates Sunset Bain
Life, Relationship changeAt 17, Tony Stark begins dating 23-year-old postgraduate student Sunset Bain. After 4 months, he discovered that she was using him in order to get information on Stark Industries' systems, and ended the relationship.Bain has since been arrested several times for various cybercrimes and corporate espionage, and is know by the handle Madam_Menace online.
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1987 CE
5 /6
Tony Stark recieves his Bachelor's Degree
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark recieves his bachelor's degree from M.I.T., majoring in engineering.
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1988 CE
6
Tony Stark recieves his Masters Degree
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark recieves a masters in mechanical engineering from M.I.T.
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1988 CE
7
U Created
Life, BirthTony Stark builds a robot, consisting primarily of a hydraulic arm, with limited Artifial Intelligence, and names it U. -
1990 CE
7 /8
James Rhodes joins the US Airforce
Life, CareerJames Rhodes enlists in The US Airforce.
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1990 CE
10
Tony Stark drops out of Doctoral studies
Life, Failure / MishapTriggered by James Rhodes enrolling in the Airforce, Tony Stark begins drinking and using drugs increasingly heavily, and eventually drops out of college.
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1991 CE
31991 CE
/7
Tony Stark in rehab
Life, Failure / MishapAfter dropping out of M.I.T., Tony Stark went on a five month bender that ended when his father forced him to attend rehab.
Location
Los Angeles -
1991 CE
16 /12
Assasination of Maria & Howard Stark
Life, DeathHoward Stark & Maria Stark are assasinated by the Bucky Barnes on the orders of HYDRA, in order to get Stark's replicated Super-Soldier Serum.
Location
New York State -
1991 CE
17 /121992 CE
30 /4
Obadiah Stane is Interrim CEO of Stark Industries
Life, Career -
1991 CE
21 /12
Howard and Maria Stark's Funeral
Life, Death
Location
New York City -
1991 CE
25 /12
Tony and Rhodey spend Christmas together
Cultural eventJames Rhodes spends the first Christmas after the murder of Howard and Maria Stark in New York City with Tony Stark, so he doesn't have to be alone.
Location
New York City -
1992 CE
1 /5
Tony Stark becomes CEO of Stark Industries
Life, CareerAt 21, Tony Stark becomes CEO of Stark Industries, and the youngest ever CEO of a Fortune500 company.
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1993 CE
15 /21993 CE
4 /10
Tony Stark dates Joanna Nivena
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins a relationship with Joanna Nivena. In October of that year, Stark proposed, and Nivena accepted, but she broke off the relationship after a two month engagement because of Stark’s excessive drinking. -
1993 CE
5 /101993 CE
24 /12
Tony Stark engaged to Joanna Nivena
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark proposes to his girlfriend, Joanna Nivena, and she accepts. However, she breaks off the relationship three months later, due to Stark's alcohol usage. -
1993 CE
11
Pinnacle House built
Construction beginning/endTony Stark has a house built in the Point Dume Pinnacles, and names it Pinnacle House.
Location
Pinnacle House -
1994 CE
7
Death of Edwin Jarvis
Life, Death -
1994 CE
91996 CE
/6
Tony Stark re-enrolls at M.I.T.
Life, EducationPrompted by Edwin Jarvis, Tony Stark returns to M.I.T. as a distance-learning student to complete his doctoral studies.
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1994 CE
9
JARVIS created
Life, Birth -
1995 CE
31995 CE
/5
Tony Stark dates Janice Cord
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins dating Janice Cord, the sister of Cord Industries CEO. Two months into the relationship, she was killed when she crashed her car while high. -
1995 CE
6
Tony Stark is diagnosed with MDD
Life, Trauma/ LossAfter the death of his girlfriend, Janice Cord, Tony Stark begins seeing a therapist and is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. -
1996 CE
Tony Stark recieves his PhD
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark recieves a doctorate in mechanical engineering from M.I.T.
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1999 CE
31 /122000 CE
1 /1
Tony Stark attends a New Year's party
Cultural eventTony Stark attends a party in Bern, where he meets Ho Yinsen, refuses to invest in Advanced Idea Mechanics, and sleeps with Maya Hansen.
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2001 CE
12002 CE
/8
Tony Stark dates Rumiko Fujikawa
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins dating Rumiko Fujikawa, who he meets during the Stark-Fujikawa merger talks. The relationship eventually ends amicably, due to Stark being based in the USA and Fujikawa in Japan. -
2001 CE
3
Stark-Fujikawa merger
Financial EventStark Industries announce their merger with the Fujikawa corporation.
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2002 CE
62010 CE
/1
Pepper Potts becomes Tony Stark's P.A.
Life, CareerAfter being fired from the finance department for whistleblowing, Pepper Potts takes her concerns about possible embezzelment directly to Tony Stark. He is impressed by her tenacity and honesty, and hires her as his personal assistant.
Location
Stark Industries HQ -
2002 CE
9
Butterfingers Created
Life, Birth -
2003 CE
42003 CE
/8
Tony Stark dates Rae LaCoste
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins a relationship with Rae LaCoste, a hairdresser. After 4 months, she leaves him for James Rhodes.
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2003 CE
82003 CE
/9
James Rhodes dates Rae LaCoste
Life, Relationship changeRae LaCoste leaves Tony Stark for James Rhodes. However, her history with his best friend makes Rhodes uncomfortable, and he breaks off the relationship after less than a month.
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2003 CE
82003 CE
/11
Tony Stark dates Tan Su Yin & Tan Thim Heng
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins a relationship with reknowned neurosurgeon Tan Su Yin and her husband Tan Thim Heng, an academic and disability activist. This was the first time Stark was photographed with a male lover, which was frontpage news in tabloids and gossip magazines for weeks. -
2003 CE
92006 CE
/6
Tony Stark enrolls in UC Berkley
Life, EducationAt the urging of his then-partner Tan Thim Heng, Tony Stark enrolls in PhD program in Physics at UC Berkley.
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2003 CE
10
Tony Stark is outed by the press
Life, Failure / MishapThe paparazzi photograph Tony Stark with his then partner, Tan Thim Heng, outing him.
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2004 CE
42004 CE
/7
Tony Stark dates Kathleen Dare
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark begins dating Kathleen Dare. He discovered she had been stalking him, and ended the relationship, and in retaliation she shot him. -
2004 CE
14 /7
Tony Stark is shot
Life, Trauma/ LossTony Stark is shot by his then-girlfriend Kathleen Dare, when he attempted to break off the relationship.
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2004 CE
16 /7
Happy Hogan becomes Tony Stark's bodyguard
Life, CareerIn response to Kathleen Dare's attempted murder of Tony Stark, former boxer Happy Hogan is hired as his bodyguard.
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2004 CE
92004 CE
/11
Tony Stark dates Veronica Benning
Life, Relationship changeWhile undergoing physical therapy after being shot, Tony Stark has a brief relationship with his physical therapist, Veronica Benning. -
2004 CE
11
Kathleen Dare convicted
Civil actionKathleen Dare is convicted for the attempted murder of Tony Stark.
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2005 CE
31 /102006 CE
14 /2
Tony Stark dates Marianne Rodgers
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark meets socialite Marianne Rodgers at a Halloween Party, and they begin dating. After only 3 months together, he proposed on Valentines Day 2006, and she accepts. -
2006 CE
14 /22007 CE
/6
Tony Stark engaged to Marianne Rodgers
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark proposes to his girlfriend, Marianne Rodgers, and she accepts.However, Tony Stark's old school-friend Kevin O'Brien developed feelings for Rodgers. During Stark's birthday party less than a year later, while they were both drunk, O'Brien began a fight with Stark about Rodgers. Stark shoved O'Brien, resulting in him falling into a glass table and being seriously injured. This incident soured Stark's relationship with Rodgers, who broke off their engagement shortly afterwards.Location
Los Angeles -
2006 CE
6
Tony Recieves his second PhD
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark recieves a Doctorate in Physics from UC Berkley.
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2008 CE
30 /1
Tony Stark demos AWE weapons
Financial Event -
2008 CE
10 /2
Pepper Potts' birthday
Life, Milestone -
2008 CE
11 /2
Tony Stark wins an Apogee Award
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark wins an Apogee Award but doesn't turn up to the ceremony, so it is collected by James Rhodes on his behalf.
Location
New York CityAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
11 /22008 CE
12 /2
Tony Stark sleeps with Christine Everhart
Life, Relationship changeTony Stark is interviewed by Christine Everhart, and later sleeps with her.Location
Pinnacle House -
2008 CE
13 /2 13:00
Kidnapping of Tony Stark
Criminal Activity
After the demo, an Army convoy carrying Stark and James Rhodes is attacked by the Ten Rings, and Tony Stark is kidnapped.
Location
Hindu Kush Mountains -
2008 CE
13 /2 14:002008 CE
1 /5
Tony Stark held by the Ten Rings
Life, Trauma/ LossTony Stark is held prisoner by the Ten Rings, who try to force hm to build missiles for them.
Location
The Cave -
2008 CE
14 /2
Ho Yinsen saves Tony Stark's life
Life, Trauma/ LossHo Yinsen installs an electro-magnet in Tony Stark's chest in order to prevent shrapnel in his chest from entering his heart.
Location
The Cave -
2008 CE
3
Tony Stark minturises Arc Reactor technology
Discovery, ScientificTony Stark successfully miniturises Howard Stark and Anton Vanko's Arc Reactor design, in order to power the electromagnet which is holding the shrapnel in his chest in place. This miniture reactor will be the key to design of the Iron Man Suits.
Location
The Cave -
2008 CE
1 /5
Tony Stark escapes the Ten Rings
Life, MilestoneUsing the Mark I Iron Man Armour, Tony Stark escapes the Ten Rings. Ho Yinsen, who had been held with him, is killed in the escape.Stark is later found in the desert by the US Airforce.
Location
Hindu Kush MountainsAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
1 /5
Death of Ho Yinsen
Life, Death -
2008 CE
3 /5
Tony Stark returns to the U.S.
Life, Relocation
Location
California -
2008 CE
3 /5
Stark Industries weapons manufacturing ceases
Financial EventAfter returning from Afghanistan, Tony Stark announces that he is closing Stark Industries' weapons manufacturing arms.
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2008 CE
4 /52008 CE
15 /5
Work begins on the Mark II
Construction beginning/endTony Stark begins work on the second model of Iron Man Armour.
Location
Pinnacle House -
2008 CE
4 /5
Pepper Potts replaces Tony Stark's Arc Reactor
MiscellaneousPepper Potts helps Tony Stark to replace his Arc Reactor with a new undamaged one. She keeps the old one.Location
Pinnacle HouseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
5 /5
Tony Visits Rhodey
MiscellaneousTony Stark visits James Rhodes at Edwards Airforce Base.
Location
Edwards Air Force BaseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
12 /5
Pepper gives Tony the Arc Reactor
MiscellaneousPepper Potts gives Tony Stark his dead Arc Reactor, now encased in perspex and engraved with the words "proof Tony Stark has a heart", as a gift.Location
Pinnacle HouseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
12 /5
Obadiah Stane confronts Tony Stark
MiscellaneousObadiah Stane visits Pinnacle House and confronts Tony Stark about the drop in Stark Industries ' profits since Stark announced the company would be ceasing all weapons manufacture.
Location
Pinnacle HouseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
15 /5
First successful Mark II outdoor flight
Life, Achievement/ WinAlthough the flight was overall successful, Tony Stark had not accounted for icing when flying too high, and was nearly killed when the suit iced up.
Location
California -
2008 CE
15 /52008 CE
15 /5
Mark II trials begin
Construction beginning/endAfter completing construction, Tony Stark begins testing the Mark II Iron Man Armour.
Location
Pinnacle House -
2008 CE
16 /5
Tony Stark meets Phil Coulson
MiscellaneousAt the fundraiser, Tony Stark meets Phil Coulson, who gives him his business card and asks to talk.Location
Los AngelesAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
16 /5
Fire-Fighters Family Fund Ball
Cultural eventTony Stark attends a fundraiser, and dances with Pepper Potts.
Location
Los AngelesAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
16 /5
Obadiah Stane files an injunction against Tony
Civil actionObadiah Stane begins trying to get Tony Stark removed from the board of Stark Industries, claiming he has had a breakdown as a result of his kidnapping.
Additional timelines
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2008 CE
16 /52008 CE
17 /5
Tony Stark constructs the Mark III
Construction beginning/endTaking what he had learned from the Mark II, Tony Stark constructs the Mark III Iron Man Armour.
Location
Pinnacle House -
2008 CE
17 /5 16:002008 CE
17 /5 17:00
Battle of Gulmira
Criminal ActivityUsing the newly constructed Mark III Armour, Tony Stark liberated the village of Gulmira from Ten Rings control.
Location
GulmiraAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
17 /5 17:00
Tony learns Fatima Ho is alive
MiscellaneousDuring the battle of Gulmira, Tony Stark sees Fatima Ho, who he recognises from a photograph shown to him by Ho Yinsen, leading him to realise she had not been killed as Yinsen believed.Location
Gulmira -
2008 CE
17 /5 18:00
James Rhodes finds out Tony Stark is Iron Man
Life, IdentityThe US Airforce pick up the Iron Man Armour on their radar, and scramble two jets to investigate. James Rhodes , who is involved in the opperation, guesses that the unidentified object is Tony Stark.
Location
Edwards Air Force BaseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
18 /5
Pepper Potts finds out Tony is Iron Man
Life, Identity -
2008 CE
22 /5
Iron Monger Armour created
Construction beginning/endObadiah Stane's scientists suceed in repliating the Iron Man Armour, but can't replicate the miniture Arc Reactor which powered it.
Location
Stark Industries HQAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
24 /5 13:00
Pepper Potts discovers Obadiah Stane's crimes
Criminal ActivityPepper Potts breaks into Obadiah Stane's computer, and discovers that he has been selling weapons to known terrorists, including the Ten Rings.
She turns the information over to Phil Coulson.
Location
Stark Industries HQ -
2008 CE
24 /5 18:00
Obadiah Stane steals the Arc Reactor
Life, Trauma/ LossHis scientists having failed to replicate the technology, Obadiah Stane visits Tony Stark at Pinnacle House and steals the Arc Reactor from Tony's chest, uncaring that he will die without it.Stark is saved by the gift Pepper Potts gave him of the first miniture arc reactor encased in perspex. He's found by James Rhodes .
Location
Pinnacle HouseAdditional timelines
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2008 CE
30 /5
James Rhodes visits Fatima Ho
MiscellaneousAt Tony Stark's request, James Rhodes gets permission from the The US Airforce to visit Gulmira, where he finds Ho Yinsen's widow, and tells her that Tony Stark wants to sponsor her immigration to The United States of America.
Location
Gulmira -
2008 CE
6
Ho Yinsen's widow hired by Stark Industries
Life, CareerIn order to expidite the process of getting visas for her and Toni Ho, Stark has a job created for Ho Yinsen's widow at Stark Industries .
Additional timelines
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2008 CE
7
Tony Stark recieves an Honorary Doctorate
Life, Achievement/ WinTony Stark is awarded an honorary doctorate by M.I.T. for his work in applied robotics.
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2009 CE
First SHIELD Hellicarrier goes into service
Miscellaneous -
2009 CE
3
Toni Ho arrives in the U.S.
Life, Relocation
Additional timelines
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2009 CE
5 /8
Ten Rings Retrieve Mk I Remains
MiscellaneousThe Ten Rings retrieve the remains of the Mk I Iron Man Armour from the Afghan desert.
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2009 CE
16 /12
Tony Stark named TIME Magazine Person of the Year
Life, Achievement/ WinTime Magazine name Tony Stark their most influential person of the year for 2009.Additional timelines
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2010 CE
7 /5
StarkExpo 2010 Opening Ceremony
Cultural eventThe opening ceremony for Stark Expo 2010 is held in New York.
Location
Flushing Meadows Park -
2010 CE
7 /52010 CE
7 /5
Tony Stark is served summons
MiscellaneousTony Stark is served summons to appear before the Senate Armed Forces Commitee.
Location
New York CityAdditional timelines
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2010 CE
30 /5 01:00
James Rhodes get a suit
Life, Identity
He gives the suit to the The US Airforce to modify, though he removes the Arc Reactor first to avoid Tony's technology being stolen.
Location
Pinnacle House -
2010 CE
31 /5 21:00
Tony Stark & Pepper Potts Begin Dating
Life, Relationship changeAfter the battle at the Stark Expo, Tony Stark admits to Pepper Potts that he has feelings for her, and they begin a relationship.
Location
Flushing Meadows Park -
2010 CE
5 /7
CT Tony meets with Ross
MiscellaneousTony is sent to talk to Ross in order to put him off the Avengers, so he won't insist on Blonsky being a member.
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2010 CE
30 /7
CT SI sends the Airforce a cease and desist
Civil actionSI send a cease and desist to the Airforce over their use of the War Machine armour.
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2011 CE
1
Pepper Potts moves in with Tony Stark
Life, RelocationPepper Potts moves into Pinnacle House.
Location
Pinnacle House -
2011 CE
1 /7
Tony Stark inverviewed by WHIH News
Life, PublicityAdditional timelines
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2011 CE
4 /7
Ben & Jerrys release Stark Raving Hazelnuts ice-cream
Life, Achievement/ WinBen & Jerry's begin producing Stark Raving Hazelnuts icecream. Sales of the icecream benefit Doctors without Borders and the Gary Sinise Foundation, who support wounded veterans. -
2011 CE
8
Happy Hogan is appointed Stark Industries' Head of Security
Life, Career -
2012 CE
9
Tony biopic is released
Life, Publicity -
2012 CE
3 /5 22:00
Thor kidnaps Loki
Military actionAs the Quinjet is en route back to the Hellicarrier, flying over the Black Forest, Thor lands on the plane, and grabs Loki, flying away with him.
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2012 CE
3 /5 22:002012 CE
3 /5 24:00
Loki is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. Custody
Civil actionAfter losing the fight with Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, Loki is taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, and taken onboard Natasha Romanoff's Quinjet to be transported back to the Hellicarrier for containment.
Location
Stuttgard -
2012 CE
5 /5
CT Tony begins work on the Iron Legion
Construction beginning/end -
2013 CE
13 /9
CT Sixth Mandarin Bombing
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
15 /10
CT Seventh Mandarin Bombing
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
17 /11
CT Eighth Mandarin bombing
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
20 /12
CT Rhodey renames to Iron Patriot
Life, Identity -
2013 CE
22 /12
CT Chinese theater bombing
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
23 /12 14:00
Mandarin bombs Pinnacle House
Disaster / Destruction -
2013 CE
23 /12 20:00
Battle in Rose Hill
Military: Skirmish -
2013 CE
24 /12
CT Kidnapping of President Ellis
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
24 /12
CT Tony meets Trevor
Miscellaneous -
2013 CE
24 /12
CT Kidnapping of Rhodey
Criminal Activity -
2013 CE
25 /12
CT Battle of the Norco
Military: Battle -
2014 CE
8 /1
CT Tony tells Bruce about Killian
Miscellaneous -
2014 CE
12 /1
CT S.H.I.E.L.D. file released only
Political event -
2014 CE
9
Pepper recieves the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award
Life, Achievement/ WinPepper Potts recieves the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award for her work with Kiva International.Location
CaliforniaAdditional timelines
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2015 CE
28 /4
CT Battle at the HYDRA Research Base
Military: Battle -
2015 CE
9 /8
CT New Avengers fight Ultimo
Military: BattleThe Avengers battle a robot made by HYDRA out of stolen Ultron drones.
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2016 CE
24 /5
CT Tony upgrades the Spidey Suit
Life, Identity -
2016 CE
8 /9 9:00
Peter Parker goes back to school
Life, EducationPeter Parker returns to Midtown School of Science and Technology for the 2016/17 school year.
Location
ManhattanAdditional timelines
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2016 CE
9 /9
CT Tony saves Peter from drowning
Life, Achievement/ Win -
2016 CE
26 /9
CT Tony gives Peter the Iron Spider armour
Life, Identity -
2017 CE
Pepper recieves the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Life, Achievement/ WinPepper Potts recieves the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her philanthropic work.
Location
Washington DC -
2018 CE
1 /6
CT Tony Stark time travels
Metaphysical / Paranormal event