: A Russian scientist seeking revenge for his father’s legacy.
(Nick Fury): Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. who aids Stark in finding a cure for his condition. Index Of Iron Man 2
| Key Line | Speaker | Thematic Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "I am Iron Man. The suit and I are one." | Tony Stark | Refutation of government control; ego as armor. | | "If you could make God bleed, people will cease to believe in Him." | Ivan Vanko | Deconstruction of celebrity heroism; the antagonist’s logical thesis. | | "My father’s greatest creation… was you." | Nick Fury | Recontextualizing Howard Stark’s legacy; Tony as unfinished project. | | "Sir, I’m going to have to ask you to exit the donut." | Pepper Potts | Humor as stress relief; normalcy vs. superhero chaos. | : A Russian scientist seeking revenge for his