How Indestructible Is Iron Man's Suit?

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How Indestructible Is Iron Man's Suit?
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The name says it all: Iron Man. When it comes to sheer indestructibility, Tony Stark's suit is the stuff of legend.

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Though the Iron Man suit is an ever-evolving technology, the most recent version -- the Mark 42, otherwise known as the MK XLII -- portrayed in the Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures film Iron Man 3 showcases a truly impressive level of strength and durability. (After all, any suit that enables its wearer to travel in space has to be pretty intense.)

In the below infographic, we take a look at what makes the Iron Man suit virtually unbreakable-- as well as some of the real-life comparisons to the armor's technology as seen in the film and portrayed in the comics.

Just how close are we to developing a suit like this IRL? Read on below to find out.

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