Iron Man has all the time led a sophisticated life, however his experiences within the various way forward for Avengers: Twilight It additionally sophisticated the circumstances of his loss of life and life after loss of life. After being confined to one of the vital horrible existences I can think about, together with his head preserved and mined for concepts, Tony died to avoid wasting the world - solely to finish up in Valhalla drenched in alcohol, by no means realizing what true peace looks like.
Avengers: Twilight – written by Chip Zdarsky, with artwork by Daniel Acuña – was one of the vital tragic timelines I can bear in mind in Avengers custom, however Tony bore the brunt of it. Within the last hour, he had the possibility to avoid wasting the world for his family members, however the reward for his service turned out to be a nightmarish eternity.
As a substitute of letting his good friend go, Thor secures a spot for Iron Man in Valhalla. On paper, it sounds fantastic, however all I can see is a hellish actuality the place Tony spends eternity preventing his best demons.
Iron Man's admission to Valhalla was a reward, however it put him in a unending battle with habit
Avengers: Twilight #6 – Written by Chip Zdarsky; Artwork by Daniel Acuña; Corey Petit lyrics
Tony Stark constructed his identification round his sensible thoughts, which allowed him to grow to be an avid inventor with unbelievable skills. By my reckoning, your low factors are as defining as your best achievements. Regardless of turning into one of many world's most recognizable heroes, Iron Man's battle with alcoholism has all the time been certainly one of his greatest inner battles, and he has struggled with it for many of his life. Shortly after arriving in Valhalla, he mentions being ridiculed for ordering a non-alcoholic drink, instantly exhibiting that his warrior's reward truly simply means spending the afterlife receiving everlasting temptations.
In some ways, Tony Stark is usually his personal worst enemy, and I've a tough time pondering of a personality who will get in the best way of his success as a lot as he does. Between habit, ego, and pure impatience, he has ready himself for failure virtually as a lot because the enemies he faces. Likewise, he's extremely resilient, and I feel his battle and restoration from alcoholism is certainly one of Marvel's most admirable tales. In a timeline the place he has already suffered a lot, it's merciless to welcome you into the afterlife, attacking your hard-won sobriety.
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Valhalla exists to honor the Asgardian warriors and was constructed with them in thoughts; sadly, what is taken into account celebration and pleasure for them is completely totally different from what I think about Tony Stark considers a very good time. As a scientist and technological pioneer, he's continuously trying to find his subsequent concept. It's all the time been a elementary a part of who he's, despite the fact that Pink Cranium has used it so cruelly towards him all through the collection. In Valhalla, he's utterly faraway from that life. I see no room for engineering and innovation among the many fallen Asgardian warriors, and I think about the novelty will put on off shortly.
After sacrificing himself to cease Pink Cranium, Tony's life on Earth is over, which means there's no possible way out of what Valhalla gives. He's a visitor there, at Thor's private request, and the dominion won't reorganize itself only for his profit. It's aimed on the Asgardians, and whereas there's nothing mistaken with it, it should shortly go towards something and all the pieces that Iron Man would possibly discover rewarding and even attention-grabbing. I battle to seek out one thing he likes on numerous days with out tinkering and experimenting – two of the largest issues which have pushed him ahead – when there isn't a finish in sight.
Iron Man coming into Valhalla is a good honor – however it's not proper for Tony Stark
Not the reward Tony deserves
Though Avengers: Twilight gave Stark a lot pleasure in his childhood by marrying the Wasp and having her youngster, he spent many years as a reluctant and barely aware pawn. It's exhausting to think about a worse approach to reside. Arriving in Valhalla, particularly within the firm of former Avenger and fellow scientist Bruce Banner, might be a aid as compared. It took a variety of kindness from Thor to ship him there, however that doesn't change what I imagine to be a troublesome actuality: Thor gave Iron Man the best honor an Asgardian can obtain, however that doesn't make him appropriate for him.
Thor honored Iron Man by sending him to Valhalla, however in doing so, I feel he trapped Tony together with his lifelong demons with no approach out.
With all of the agony Tony has endured on this specific timeline, the kindest factor to offer him is relaxation. I don't imagine he finds that in Valhalla, and true loss of life stands out as the best kindness of all. On this specific afterlife, he'll regularly face a few of his best struggles in a spot meant to honor those that fought and died bravely. There isn't any peace or solace to be present in any long-term sense. Thor honored Iron Man sending him to Valhalla, however in doing so, I feel he trapped Tony together with his lifelong demons with no approach out.
Avengers: Twilight #6 is now out there from Marvel Comics.