THORNTON — Robert Downey Jr. may play Iron Man on the big screen, but Thornton resident Anthony Le is the real-life version of the Marvel Comics superhero — at least in terms of how they both dress.

For the past four years, the 27-year-old fitness coach has made a name for himself in the world of cosplay — a Japanese portmanteau of the words “costume” and “play” — by crafting a number of elaborate and finely detailed Iron Man suits.

“I do it as a hobby and I do it as a side job — I love what I do,” Le said. “It’s my anti-drug.”

To commemorate the May 4 release of the “Avengers,” Le built himself a replica of the Iron Man Mark VII suit from the movie. The costume features a variety of gadgets, from a fully motorized helmet to lighting effects to CO2 jet streams.

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