Happy Hogan, substituting for Stark as Iron Man, has been captured by the Mandarin, teleported to the Mandarin's castle. Although he is still recovering from his heart attack, Stark leaves the hospital and enters his factory to build a stronger than ever suit of iron armor. Before leaving, Stark records all of his secrets and leaves them on tape in case he does not return. Stark as Iron Man leaves the States in a capsule now on its way to China and the Mandarin's castle.