10 Times Iron Man Outsmarted Everyone

If there's one thing Tony Stark is unlikely to do, it's to look a gift horse in the mouth when given with an opportunity. This is why, when presented with Mentallo's global mind control device, the hero uses it to wipe any and all memory of Tony Stark being Iron Man from the world at large. It's a clever way to have the character go incognito as a superhero again, while also showing his ability to think on the fly - as Mentallo's device was definitely not made with that in mind.

However, the impact is considerable on those close to Iron Man - and when he re-reveals his identity, they are forced to confront the fact that he has messed with their memories, which creates more than a few tensions between the hero and his loved ones.

But this is perhaps a small cost to pay in exchange for reinstating Iron Man's secret identity again - even if only temporarily.