She found a general e-mail address on the Marvel Comics website and sent a message `` into the ethers , '' asking if there were any hearing-impaired superheroes . Marvel Comics artists make Anthony Stark , 25 , an honorary Avenger . He inspired Blue Ear , who can hear faint voices from great distances . The challenges they faced made Marvel Comics superheroes what they are , Anthony says . Anthony will meet fellow crime - fighting partner Iron Man at a special event Tuesday .
Marvel Comics artists make Anthony Stark , 25 , an honorary Avenger . He inspired Blue Ear , who can hear faint voices from great distances . The challenges they faced made Marvel Comics superheroes what they are , Anthony says . Anthony will meet fellow crime - fighting partner Iron Man at a special event Tuesday .