Why Tony Stark's Storyline Makes No Sense In The MCU
2008's "Iron Man" kicks off the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) stepping into the iconic red and gold suit for the first time. From there, the titular character has an interesting journey across the MCU as he grapples with his own inner demons, the villains he accidentally creates, and threats from throughout the cosmos. It all culminates in "Avengers: Endgame," when Tony makes the ultimate sacrifice to stop Thanos (Josh Brolin) from wiping out the entire universe. It's incredibly fitting that his story ends with sacrifice, since he starts off as a completely self-centered individual with a large ego. Tony's death doesn't mean the MCU has forgotten him, of course, as he passes his legacy down to Peter Parker (Tom Holland) in "Spider-Man: Far From Home" — giving him the keys to E.D.I.T.H., an enhanced A.I. which grants him access to Stark Industries weaponry and satellites. Although, this causes havoc for the w