First Arc Reactor and Prototype Iron Man Armor is something that everyone looks for. It is admiring, appreciating, and relishing. The armor holds a fascinating story of two men who have not thought of meeting the destined way.
Tony Stark met a scientist in Switzerland. He was obviously ignored by Stark. Stark jokingly said, “I finally met a man named Ho.” Ho Yinsen is the man behind the fascination for many Iron Man fans. Yinsen met Stark and Maya Hansen in 1999 during a New Year party. He tried to introduce him to Wu but as traditional, Stark was busy admiring Maya Hansen. This was the last time that Tony Stark and Yinsen met until they again met in the caves of Afghanistan.
“Iron Man” features an ongoing story behind the inspiration of being selfless and a crime fighter. Iron Man does not become an Iron Man because Tony Stark has the ability to form the armor. It happened because destiny has its plans to confront Yinsen and Stark together.
Tony Stark In Afghanistan
Ten Rings kidnapped Stark and wanted him to make the Jericho missile to obliterate the world. Stark was being captive of Ten Rings where Yinsen was also a hostage. Yinsen was given the responsibility to keep Stark alive. Being a man who was ignored by Stark on New Year’s Eve, he should have done what he is asked for, maybe. But he even fulfilled the medical needs of Stark. Yinsen built an electromagnetic piece for his chest to keep shrapnel away from his heart. He was a renowned scientist and a surgeon by profession.
“I removed all the shrapnel I could, but there is a lot left.” He was a field surgeon so did everything possible to keep Stark safe. Yinsen knew he would die and “this was always the plan.” But he did not let Stark lose hope. Thus, he motivated Stark to not think about Ten Rings but to focus on building something that could help them escape. He helped him in making a weaponized armor by using the parts that Ten Rings gave them.
Yinsen Was A True Inspiration
Ho Yinsen has undoubtedly made an Iron Man. If not by his capabilities then at least by his diligent words, his motive. “Don’t waste it, Don’t waste your life.” Tony Stark was asked by him to not waste his life and Stark followed it even after reaching the US. Only a few moments of friendship but advice for a lifetime. Yinsen sacrificed his life for the sake of Stark’s life, leaving him with Mark 1, first Arc Reactor, and Prototype Iron Man Armor.
Iron was saved once again by the one introduced by Yinsen. Dr Wu is a scientist who performed necessary actions to save Stark’s heart from shrapnels again in Iron Man 3.
Stark was being nurtured enough to even discontinue the mass production of weapons by Stark Industries. He was asked to save the realm by his conscience by being Iron Man.
He admits “I am Iron Man”, but the man behind the legacy is undoubtedly Ho Yinsen.
