Howard Stark
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"Howard Stark" is an United States/American fictional comic book character who appears in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a background character in stories featuring his son, Tony Stark. He is the founder of Stark Industries. The character was created by writer-editor Archie Goodwin (comics)/Archie Goodwin and designed by artist Don Heck. He made his first appearance in Iron Man #28 (August 1, 1970).

Described as a brilliant scientist and ruthless businessman, Howard Stark worked alongside his father (Howard Stark, Sr.) on various projects, and later founded Stark Industries. Howard was an inventive mechanical engineering prodigy, constantly creating new technology and looking for ways to improve it. He designed and built weaponry and devices that have revolutionized the industrial world, such as various technologies used by S.H.I.E.L.D. and its allies. Howard later met and married a young woman named Maria Carbonell (Maria Stark). They had a child named Anthony Edward Stark (or simply, Tony Stark). Like his father the boy was a genius, gaining admission to MIT at the age of 15. Howard's relationship with Tony was a difficult one, however, with Howard rarely expressing affection for the boy. Howard's one major weakness was his severe case of alcoholism, a problem Tony himself would inherit.

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