Avengers: Was Tony Stark Worthy of Mjolnir In The End?

As far as comic book movies go, Marvel’s Infinity Saga was the peak of storytelling. Spanning 10+ years and over 25 movies it was a cultural phenomenon. Marvel and the MCU might be moving on with new movies and shows, but we’re still not over Avengers: Endgame. There’s still so much of this story to love and debate. For instance, throwback all the way to the events of Age of Ultron, we can’t help but wonder, in the end, was Iron Man worthy of lifting Mjolnir after paying the ultimate price?

Tony Was Always Selfish

There’s no better way to describe Tony Stark than self-absorbed and narcissistic. By openly declaring “I am Iron Man” he put his whole life on high alert, including the ones he loved. At the end of the day, Tony never possessed the virtues that would have made him worthy. His arrogance, self-righteousness, and blind disregard for those around him fuelled his ego. His heroics were at the forefront of proving that he had the intelligence and money to do whatever he wanted. He was reckless and it eventually divided the team.

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Iron Man Sacrificed Himself

Nothing makes a man more worthy than making the ultimate sacrifice. When it comes down to it, Tony gave his life in Avengers: Endgame to stop the Mad Titan Thanos from destroying half the universe (again). This simple act of selflessness gave way to a worthiness he never got to see. Cap kept reminding Tony he wasn’t the guy to make the sacrifice play and at the end, he did. Going back to Age of Ultron, even with his suit he couldn’t lift Mjolnir as he was yet to be worthy. By Avengers: Endgame he’d lay his life on the line to save the entire universe and could be deemed worthy.

In The End, Was He Worthy?

Despite giving his own life, it can still be debated whether Tony Stark was worthy in the end? It’s not as black and white as it seems. If he gives his life for the cause, you’d have to imagine he’s worthy, but you also have to debate his reasoning. Was he sacrificing himself for the good of the entire universe, or was it still a move out of his selfish playbook? After all, he died protecting the ones he loved, Pepper, Peter, and in the end Steve. His original nightmare was seeing those he loved dead at the hands of Thanos. Did he save them out of guilt for the role he played in the creation of Ultron and the events that followed? Were his motives truly virtuous or was he clearing his conscious to save the ones he loved.