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Robert Downey, Jr. congratulates Make-A-Wish's Iron Boy on saving Sydney

By Ben Hooper

SYDNEY, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An Australian 9-year-old who donned Iron Boy armor and saved Sydney with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation was made an honorary Avenger by Robert Downey Jr.

Domenic Pace, 9, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, donned his Iron Boy armor, took a ride in a helicopter and speedboat Thursday with the Sydney Police and defeated villainous robot Ultron on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

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Iron Boy was cheered on by a crowd of supporters during his battle, but his greatest honor came in the form of a YouTube video message from Tony Stark himself, Robert Downey, Jr.

"Hey Domenic, it's Tony. I'm a little undercover right now. I've shaved the beard, hat and glasses, because in case you don't know there was a civil war recently," Downey said.

"Trying to keep it on the DL. Anyway, I've heard you've had quite the day. It's hard work saving the world isn't it? I hope you had lots of fun. I bet you enjoyed the helicopter ride this morning. I just want to wish you all the best. Keep up the good work. And listen here, I don't do this very often, I'm making you an honorary member of the Avengers. I hereby dub thee. Because guess what? Iron Man loves you."

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