[mysterious music]
How... that's not possible...
I'm the Living Laser! You can't touch me!
You've got no ambition, no ability and nothing to offer!
You're worthless, Arthur!
I'm embarrassed to call you my son!
I don't know why the Maggia took you in. You're an idiot!
You're never gonna go anywhere, you're never gonna be anyone!
You have the ability to turn yourself into a laser,
and the best you can imagine is robbing a bank?
That's sad.
No!
No...
Noooo!
Aaaahhh!
What?
What's going on? Where's Iron Man?
Where am...
Oh, no. Oh, no.
I have to...
I have to get out of here. I have to get home...
I... I have to...
Noooo!
[explosion]
Ah!
What? I...
Whoa...
[theme song playing]
[♪♪♪]
♪ He's a man on a mission ♪
♪ In armor of high-tech ammunition ♪
♪ Trapped on the edge of an endless game ♪
♪ His teenage life will never be the same ♪
♪ In a dangerous world he does all he can ♪
♪ He's Iron Man ♪
♪ Iron Man ♪
[electronic signals]
BRAND: SHIELD Helicarrier, do you copy?
This is SHIELD Orbital Station, distress code 0221.
I repeat, this is Agent Brand, on the SHIELD--
Don't bother. The station's systems are still rebooting.
Whatever that was, it fried everything on the way out.
It wasn't a thing,
it was a man called the Living--
...Laser!
Uh!
I don't know who you people are,
what happened or how I'm even alive.
But whatever this thing is,
it just turned me into
the most powerful weapon on the planet.
So now it's mine .
And you two, you two are going to tell everyone
that I'm holding the whole world hostage!
What are your demands?
Huh?
What do you want?
If we're your hostage, what do you want in exchange?
I don't...
This isn't complicated.
Do you want money? Power? Is this political?
Hey, be quiet! Let me think!
-You're worthless, Arthur! -You're an idiot, Parks!
-You've got no ambition! -You're never gonna be anything!
TONY: That's sad.
[echoing] Sad...
I know something I want.
Someone.
TONY: ♪ Ba da da ♪
♪ Ba da da ♪
♪ Ba da da Ba da da ♪ ♪ Nuh nuh nuh nuh ♪
♪ Pa pa pa la pa pa ♪ ♪ Pa la pa pa... ♪
[laughs]
Hi, guys.
Have you been there long?
I'm just... you know, working.
[laugh]
You're working it, alright.
Good thing you saw us before starting to breakdance.
Oh, Tony... you are so, so...
Cool?
Blackmail-able.
Seriously, I wish I had a video camera. I'd be rich.
Do you remember? You were supposed to meet us for lunch.
Like two weeks ago. What have you been doing in here?
Ooo, is it an Iron Man thing?
Did you invent a new suit of armor?
Is this like a hyperdrive or something?
This goes in your brain to replace phones.
I woke up with 100 ideas for inventions.
I hammered out prototypes.
My dad and I used to do this all the time.
That's great, man.
I'd had to bring you food, you got so buried in your work.
Nice to see you having fun, not beat up by bad guys.
[snicker]
Like that's not fun? I'm kidding.
But seriously, these inventions are great, but you're Iron Man.
You help people and save lives!
I would never get out of the armor.
He's not a policeman, Pepper, he's an inventor.
He's not supposed to be prowling the streets.
What are you talking about? He's a super hero!
We would be toast without him, of course he should be out here.
Do you want him to get--
Whoa, hey... Do I get any say in this?
No.
Okay. What do you want to be: an inventor or a superhero?
I... I don't...
Hi, dad! Do you need me in the field?
Just say the word and...
...and what?
You're gonna put that in someone's head?
I was hoping you'd volunteer!
I just need you to sign some releases.
Dad... are you...
Yeah, I know.
I promise.
I will! Okay. I love you.
Is everything okay?
The 'inventor versus superhero' argument is moot.
You definitely don't want to be Iron Man today.
TV ANCHOR: ...now a weapon in the hands...
TV ANCHOR 2: ...destroying the island.
He had previously fought Iron Man...
SHIELD informed the FBI an hour ago,
and the media got a hold of it.
Nobody knows he's made a demand.
He wants Iron Man,
or he'll do to New York what he did to that island.
What are you doing?
I'm the one who has a chance of stopping him.
Maybe I'm missing something, but how will you stop him?
He's up in space!
I'll have to meet him up there.
[epic music]
[♪♪♪]
[boosters blasting]
Trajectory locked.
Once I hit the stratosphere, things will get bumpy,
so I might lose you.
Are you sure about this? You don't sound confident.
No, I'm fine.
I designed the armor to handle any environment,
even the temperature and vacuum of space.
But it's just... Well, it's space.
And in space, no one can hear you--
Iron Man! General Nick Fury, Director of SHIELD
would like to talk to you.
Tell him to make an appointment, I'm busy now.
Waaah!
[suspenseful music]
It's not a request. This is about the Living Laser.
This is so... awesome!
And unfair!
You're going to meet Nick Fury! Ho, You're living my dream!
The Helicarrier is the nerve center for the entire--
I get it. It's big. I'll take pictures.
[epic music]
[♪♪♪]
[military march]
General Fury, it's an honor. I've heard a lot about you.
I hope we could work together.
...uh, one day.
I really admire the work SHIELD does and...
...is there a problem?
You might say that.
SHIELD's been watching you since the first moment you popped up.
Not because we want to work with you.
Then why...?
In case we ever have to take you down.
The reason you're here is to keep you out of the way.
TONY: Out of the way of what?
Me. Fury to SHIELD space force.
Commence your run.
Get the scientists out, and take the Laser down.
You're sending people up there?
Are you insane?!
You don't know what the Laser is capable of!
You have to call them back!
[guns cocking]
If you know what's good for you, you'll stand down.
Because as of right now both the Living Laser and Iron Man
are under SHIELD jurisdiction.
Don't do this, Fury.
He isn't human any more.
the power he wields, it's too much.
I barely survived fighting him.
You're not SHIELD.
[suspenseful music]
[energy buzzing]
I warned them.
[♪♪♪]
[energy blasting]
OPERATOR: Repeat:
total destruction of the space force.
This is a priority one distress call. If you hear...
I want search and recovery teams launching yesterday.
Do you hear me? I want...
Where do you think you're going?
[guns cocking]
[magnetic energy]
Now if you don't mind, I'm gonna go save lives.
That could have gone better.
I don't think I have a future as a SHIELD agent.
No kidding. Nick Fury is a jerk.
Maybe...
Maybe you just caught him on a bad day!
I think every day is a bad day for that guy.
So what's your plan? Are you--
[alarm signals]
COMPUTER: Warning.
Communications channels are being traced.
Whoa! Whoa! Someone's hacking into the comm. signal!
I'm disconnecting! Don't use this line again!
If SHIELD shows up, I had nothing to do with this.
Computer, bounce the signal back.
-Connect me to the trace source. -Connecting.
FURY: ...you hear me?
Stand down right now!
Fury?
Stay out of this! I have everything under control.
The Laser almost took out your entire squad
got your scientists, and holds the world hostage!
He's in control, not you!
Will you just--
No! I'm giving the Laser what he wants. Me.
Okay. That is pretty cool.
[suspenseful music]
Airlock doors sealed. Restoring oxygen.
Rhodey, Pepper, this is a secure channel now. I'm in.
...and I'm seriously creeped out.
Hang on, there's another door.
My name is Iron Man.
Everything's gonna be okay, I'm here to...
...save you?
Ah!
You called me sad. Well, look who's sad now?
[laser blast]
Computer, alter frequency to match target!
Altering.
Error. Target frequency changing.
That tickles.
I figured out how to change so you can't hurt me, Iron Man.
But I can hurt you.
Uh!
Space Armor shielding failing. 84% remaining.
JAMES: Tony, get out of there!
COMPUTER: Shielding at 63%.
I'll burn that armor off you piece by piece if I have to!
Uh!
COMPUTER: Shielding at 41%. Warning.
Tony!
You have to move! Now!
[moaning in pain]
[alarm signal]
Ah, I'm starting to think coming here may have been a mistake.
I don't know how long my suit will hold out.
I don't want to add to your problems,
but SHIELD's hacking the line.
Great. Computer, connect with the intruding signal.
Fury, will you just back off? I've got big problems up here!
Your problem is that you're wasting time!
Get to Brand and Corbeau and get out of there!
Wait a minute... are you watching me?
Our headshrinks told me you were smart.
Now listen up, shellhead.
in less than 20 minutes,
that big telescope will be in range of New York City.
He will be able to fire on a city of millions
and I can't allow that.
If you don't take him down before that,
I'll destroy the station.
You... you can't!
You have people on board here! Your people, Fury!
They're agents, they knew the risks.
And they know the station has enough explosives to do the job.
19 minutes. Fury out.
COMPUTER: Emergency!
Massive armor failure.
Internal oxygen reserves falling.
You think you're better than me? Where are the smart remarks now?
Laser... Parks, right?
Arthur Parks? What are you doing?
You just want to take me out? Then what?
You can't be so petty to put lives at risk for revenge?
Watch me.
The Maggia, my mother,
they called me useless. Worthless.
But now the world's gonna know that I'm calling the shots.
Destroying New York, that'll send the message.
But hurting you?
That's personal.
[glass shattering]
[eerie music]
[♪♪♪]
[gasping]
COMPUTER: Fatal temperature drop,
preserving internal temperature and oxygen.
[sucking in air]
Note: You have 93 seconds of oxygen remaining.
Oh, no... Oh, no...
Rhodey! Rhodey!
Rhodey!
What... what are we supposed to do?
Tony, don't panic, do you hear me?
Don't freak out, don't talk, it'll use up your air.
PEPPER: Oh, no! You'll suffocate!
That's the worst way to go!
Your lungs will feel like exploding,
you'll get brain damage--
JAMES: Pepper, stop helping!
Tony, just relax and get back to the station!
COMPUTER: 41 seconds of oxygen remaining.
[suspenseful music]
[buzzing]
29 seconds of oxygen remaining.
JAMES: No!
You'll cause the entire station to lose oxygen!
You have to find another way in!
COMPUTER: Emergency:
7 seconds of oxygen remaining.
Six... five...
PEPPER: Be quiet, armor! We get it!
COMPUTER: 0% oxygen remaining.
User death imminent.
[gasping]
[effort]
[exhales]
[sighs of relief]
[catching his breath]
You're doing a lousy job of saving us, by the way.
You have to have an escape pod, or a spare shuttle or something!
We did. It was in the hangar, which you destroyed.
COMMUNICATION: Incoming communication.
FURY: You have 11 minutes.
These are your people I try to save!
And I'm not giving up! Call me back in 12 minutes.
Let me guess.
Fury's activating the self destruct.
Your boss is a real piece of work.
Look, there has to be some way to stop the Living Laser.
My lasers don't work,
and the only mirror I found got sucked out into space.
There's another one inside the telescope.
You're kidding!
SHIELD's telescope uses a mirror?
CORBEAU: It collects energy from space.
That's what must have pulled the Laser in.
It's a telescope, with a really high-tech mirror.
You have 10 minutes to tell me
everything you know about that telescope.
Okay, Brand, cover Corbeau as he works the control panel.
I'll keep an eye out for--
Uh!
Hey, what are you so happy about?
You'll find out in about six minutes.
Ah!
[moaning in pain]
Any last words?
Tony, insult his mom!
Pepper, now may not be the time.
No, really, this guy has serious issues!
Use it! Push him!
Wow, you are pathetic.
Everything your mom said about you? True.
No wonder the Maggia didn't want you.
And do you really expect me to believe
you will destroy New York?
No. Not you. It's too big for you.
Arthur Parks is a nobody. And he always will be. Ah!
New York's going to burn, and I'm gonna make you watch!
And then I'll do another city, and another,
and it will all be on you, Iron Man!
[energy charging]
Corbeau, Brand! Get to the controls!
Uh...
[effort]
[tense music]
[♪♪♪]
Orbital Platform in range in 72 seconds.
Come on... Come on!
[effort]
Override SHIELD systems. Recalibrate telescope optics.
COMPUTER: Accessing. Recalibrating.
Now you all pay.
No... No!
You can't do this!
You can't stop me!
I'm the Living Laser! Do you hear me?!
I'm the Living Laser!
Iron Man!
Iron Man to Nick Fury.
The Living Laser is secure.
Now do me a favor and don't blow us up.
Fury?
Fury?!
You had 1.7 seconds to spare, in case you were wondering.
We'll keep him here. No normal jail can hold him,
so he'll spend the rest of his days in here.
I don't think he even wanted to hurt anyone.
I actually feel bad for him.
That makes one of us.
Would you have really blown us up
or was that some tough guy act?
The only doubt I had was to push the button early or not.
What is your problem?!
This isn't fun and games.
Cleaning up this mess doesn't make you a hero.
I only want to help! I could work with SHIELD--
Stop. Here's a piece of advice.
Quit while you're ahead.
You had fun, now leave it to the pros.
You're a loose cannon in SHIELD's eyes.
Keep doing more good than harm,
because the minute you mess up, we take you down. For good.
Oh! I wasn't worried at all, by the way.
It's true.
The crying and screaming is pretty normal for her.
Come on, Pepper. Let's give Tony some space.
Sorry.
[exhaling]
[peaceful music]
[♪♪♪]
♪ Iron Man ♪
♪ He's Iron Man ♪
♪ Iron Man ♪
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