Tony: "Must. Save. Steve"

[johanirae.livejournal.com]

Hiya folks!

Was wondering about something the other day (for a fic I'm making abd because wondering makes me stop thinking about the, ya know, Civil War)...

I read in a couple of fics and stuff saying Tony often sacrifices himself to save Steve. The one comic canon incident I remember is when



electrocuted himself to stop his armour from crushing Cap.


It's really one of the most defining characteristics I can think of Tony, that he both thinks so high of Steve and so little of himself that the idea of sacrificing himself for Steve is no big deal.

Was wondering if there was any other such times for Tony? And any thoughts? :-)

Comments

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

There's also Red Zone, when he exposes himself to the toxin in order to give Steve mouth-to-mouth to keep Steve alive. In that set of panels, he specifically says, "Sorry, Tony...but Captain America's more important than you..."

(#3 on the slashy moments list (http://community.livejournal.com/cap_ironman/21623.html), if you want scans. *g*)

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

Oh, does this count (http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/crimsonquills/slashymoments/00058t31.jpg)? It's not a specifically planned sacrifice of his own life, but still...

[pandanoai.livejournal.com]

There was also the time in The Red Zone where Tony takes off his helmet and gives Steve CPR, exposing himself to the virus Steve had been exposed to. He says something like "Sorry Tony, Captain America is more important then you." And doesn't think twice about sacrificing himself for Steve.

There's also when Tony is trying to save Steve when the Super Solider Serum isn't working anymore and Steve is paralyzed. Tony saves him on the astral plane.

After... something... Tony being mind controlled? Again? He sacrifices himself to stop the big evil. He dies and Cap holds him in his arms. (I only skimmed 90s comics-- i was so very afraid)

That's all i could think of for right now :D

[cat-13145.livejournal.com]

There's also giving himself a heart attack in The Excute Program run (latest series 12), to stop his controlled armour from crushing Cap's skull. there was 37 minutes before they could start his heart again