Which fictional character is based on Howard Hughes? A - Iron Man
B - Richie Rich
C - Jay Gatsby
Answer: A - Iron Man Iron Man (Tony Stark) is a fictional superhero who appears in Marvel Comics. Stan Lee, Iron Man's co-creator, modeled him after the wealthy reclusive aviator Howard Hughes, who Lee described as "one of the most colorful men of our time." According the Lee, Hughes was "an inventor, an adventurer, a multi-billionaire, a ladies' man and finally a nutcase. Without being crazy, Iron Man was Howard Hughes.” Lee also stated that he created Iron Man's civilian persona, Tony Stark, by drawing inspiration from Howard Hughes' good looks and personality.