I don&#x27;t know if there is an engineer who is able to invent a new form of energy and a complete weapon while captured by the taliban, so no I do not think there is an exact analogue.<p>However, the film makers have claimed to use Elon Musk as inspiration for Tony Stark in the new Iron Man movies (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.telegraph.co.uk&#x2F;technology&#x2F;news&#x2F;10544247&#x2F;Meet-tech-billionaire-and-real-life-Iron-Man-Elon-Musk.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.telegraph.co.uk&#x2F;technology&#x2F;news&#x2F;10544247&#x2F;Meet-tec...</a>)