Tony Stark is left the sole survivor when his father's plane crashes. Now an orphan, he is presented with a questionable 'last request' of his father: live with the Rhodes and go to school. Encouraged by Pepper Potts and assisted by Jim Rhodes, the 16 year old genius begins to investigate the suspicious activities carried out by Obadiah Stane, the new C.E.O. of Stark Industries. But an even deadlier foe is waiting... The Mandarin.

Mandarin has trouble win his son, Gene Khan, while trying to retrieve the rings. Tony Stark as Iron Man battles his invention that Obadiah transformed into a weapon. Mandarin steals the ring of Obadiah, and fights Iron Man. Back in Mandarin's lair it is revealed that Gene Khan has become The Mandarin.

Tony sneaks into Stark International to catch a glimpse of the new Stealth Armor. Unfortunately, the building locks down and Tony is stuck inside. With the help of Rhodey and Pepper, Tony must find a way out of the building without revealing his secret identity.

Tony and his friends' search for the ancient Makluan Rings goes awry when the guardians of the Rings, the Dreadknights, arrive.

During the school science fair, Tony is approached by the leaders of an organization known as the Advanced Idea Mechanics. Offering up his help, Tony inadvertantly creates a new enemy, the Controller. With Tony's friends under its control, Iron Man must step in and save the day.

When Pepper gets caught up in the middle of a feud between the Tong and the Maggia, the Mandarin calls on an unlikely source for help - Iron Man.

Upon retrieving the fourth Makluan Ring, Gene recalls memories of his mother and his birthright. The guardian of said Ring, Firebrand, traps Pepper and Rhodey inside an active volcano and Iron Man must get them out before it erupts.

After Tony lets Rhodey take the Iron Man suit out for a spin, it falls into the hands of Happy Hogan. Now, Tony must help Hogan take down a Maggia plot, all while not revealing his secret.