Iron Man debuts in Germany

Updated 16.37 Wed Apr 23 2008
Keywords: virginia potts, comics, germany, marvel, robert downey, iron man

Stars of Iron Man enjoyed the red carpet treatment in Germany ahead of its UK premiere.

Robert Downey Jr plays the Iron Man - a comic book hero who is a technical genius that turns himself into a superhero by building an iron suit boasting special powers.

Robert Downey Jr plays the Iron Man - a comic book hero who is a technical genius that turns himself into a superhero

Gwyneth Paltrow also stars in the film as Virginia Potts, the superhero's secretary and love interest.

Based on a Marvel Comics character, Iron Man is the story of billionaire industrialist Tony Stark who is captured by terrorists.

They force him to build weapons for them but instead, Stark builds his own power suit and uses it to escape back home, where he further improves his suit of armour.

The film has its UK release on May 2.

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