Iron Man has all the time led a sophisticated life, however his experiences within the different way forward for Avengers: Twilight It additionally difficult the circumstances of his loss of life and life after loss of life. After being confined to some of the horrible existences I can think about, together with his head preserved and mined for concepts, Tony died to save lots of the world - solely to finish up in Valhalla drenched in alcohol, by no means figuring out what true peace appears like.
Avengers: Twilight – written by Chip Zdarsky, with artwork by Daniel Acuña – was some of the tragic timelines I can keep in mind in Avengers custom, however Tony bore the brunt of it. Within the ultimate hour, he had the prospect to save lots of 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 pal 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 biggest demons.
Iron Man's admission to Valhalla was a reward, but it surely put him in a endless battle with dependancy
Avengers: Twilight #6 – Written by Chip Zdarsky; Artwork by Daniel Acuña; Corey Petit lyrics
Tony Stark constructed his id round his sensible thoughts, which allowed him to turn into an avid inventor with unbelievable talents. By my reckoning, your low factors are as defining as your biggest achievements. Regardless of changing into one of many world's most recognizable heroes, Iron Man's battle with alcoholism has all the time been one in all 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 displaying that his warrior's reward really 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 dependancy, ego, and pure impatience, he has ready himself for failure nearly as a lot because the enemies he faces. Likewise, he's extremely resilient, and I feel his battle and restoration from alcoholism is one in all 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 time. As a scientist and technological pioneer, he's always looking for his subsequent thought. It's all the time been a elementary a part of who he's, though Purple Cranium has used it so cruelly towards him all through the sequence. In Valhalla, he's fully 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 rapidly.
After sacrificing himself to cease Purple Cranium, Tony's life on Earth is over, that means there's no possible way out of what Valhalla gives. He's a visitor there, at Thor's private request, and the dominion is not going to reorganize itself only for his profit. It's aimed on the Asgardians, and whereas there's nothing fallacious with it, it can rapidly go towards something and all the things 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 most important issues which have pushed him ahead – when there is no such thing as a finish in sight.
Iron Man getting into Valhalla is a good honor – but it surely'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 little one, he spent a long time as a reluctant and barely acutely aware pawn. It's arduous to think about a worse method to reside. Arriving in Valhalla, particularly within the firm of former Avenger and fellow scientist Bruce Banner, might be a aid compared. It took numerous 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 very 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 manner out.
With all of the agony Tony has endured on this specific timeline, the kindest factor to provide him is relaxation. I don't imagine he finds that in Valhalla, and true loss of life could be the biggest kindness of all. On this specific afterlife, he'll frequently face a few of his biggest struggles in a spot meant to honor those that fought and died bravely. There is no such thing as a 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 manner out.
Avengers: Twilight #6 is now accessible from Marvel Comics.