[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 signal]
PEPPER: Tony, come in.
Are you there? Are you alive?
Are you ignoring me?
Ugh! If I'm on mute, I'll hide your video games again.
You've been M.I.A all weekend, man!
And you shut down the radio too!
-What's up with that? -Sorry guys.
I... I just need some time to think... alone.
Alone? Uh-oh...
You're down about the Ghost thing?
How can I not be? He stole everything!
My armor specs... even my secret identity!
At least he says he'll tell nobody.
TONY: Until I turn 18 and inherit Stark International.
Then he'll blackmail me.
Nice guy!
Wait, where are you headed?
Ah! You'll spy on Hammer and Stane again, aren't you?
Yeah I am! They bought the specs of Ghost.
I must know what they'll do with'em.
Take 'em down any way you can, Tony!
What the...?!
Hey! Hey!
No!
[dramatic music]
[crane creaking]
Oh!
Oh no! All those people!
RHODEY: Hurry, man! Go, go, go!
PEPPER: Those kids! You have to save them!
Not gonna make it! I... I can't!
-Oh no, Tony! - No!
[Australian accent] Don't worry, citizens! Shockwave is here!
[panic screams]
[heroic music]
And kids are always safe when Force is around!
Remember: stay in school, drink your milk
and don't do drugs!
Wow! New superheroes!
They saved your skin, dude! You are so lucky!
Lucky? Maybe you didn't notice.
Those armor suits are my design!
Hey... you're right!
Why didn't you think of going blue?
It's a cooler color, and it has a nice... Oh.
[crowd cheering]
This is irritating me to no end!
Go get your armor back, Tony! They stole your armor!
Vengeance! .Punisher style!
Force! Shockwave! That was simply amazing!
Who are you? Where do you come from? What do you do?
Saving people's lives is what we do.
We weren't supposed to go public so soon.
But when we saw people in trouble,
we couldn't just stand by!
They don't call us the Guardsmen for nothing!
The Guardsmen? Can you tell us more?
The Guardsmen are an elite team of superheroes
created by the brilliant mind of Stark International.
Namely our boss, Obadiah Stane!
Stane. I knew it!
[sigh]
This is about to get rough.
I've heard enough, you fakes!
[surprised crowd]
Well, if it isn't Iron Man! We're big fans, y'know.
Oh, I bet you are!
You stole the armor designs from me!
Stole?
[chuckle] It's an homage!
Homage?! It's obvious. Look what you're wearing!
Now take off that armor before I take it off you!
CROWD: Oooh!
Someone's a little hot under the iron collar.
Especially considering we just saved
all these citizens' lives!
Yeah, mate!
Where were you when that crane fell?
I... I wasn't... fast enough...
That's because you're outdated!
Meet the future of superheroes.
Force!
And Shockwave!
[heroic music]
The Guardsmen!
ANCHORMAN: The Guardsmen wowed us
with stunning display of highly advanced armor,
making even Iron Man jealous.
Jealous? Their armor was cheap knockoff junk.
Low rent pieces of--
You can't listen to these stupid celebrity gossip show programs!
[whispering] Are we recording it?
Look, there was nothing you could do.
But even if they're rip-offs, they saved many lives.
Tony, are you even paying attention?
I'm ignoring you, I'm working out a plan.
You drown everything out like every time you're down.
I'm multitasking.
It's what geniuses do.
[sigh]
Maybe... we're blowing this all out of proportion!
It's only two suits! Stane didn't build an army.
We'll forget about these corporate posers by tomorrow.
Trust me! When am I ever wrong?
HAPPY: Shockwave, with his cool French accent, says:
"Watch me vibrate the cat down out of that tree,"
and Force shoots out like a force hand
and catches the cat!
Wooo, yeah! The Guardsmen bring the awesome!
Force does have the chicest armor.
I would go for a magenta look with high heels!
If you ever build her armor,
I will seriously pull out your spleen, then...
I'll delete you from my Myface friends... forever!
[sigh]
Can't you guys see those jerks stole their suits from Iron Man?
They're rip-offs!
Oh, easy there, Stark.
You just wish you had super high-tech armor
like Force and Shockwave!
[frustrated sigh]
[♪♪♪]
Dude! Where you been? You missed a pop quiz in...
What is that? Building your own video games?
Nope. Let's just say they're little gift boxes.
Lemme guess. For Force and Shockwave, right?
I call them "Negator Packs".
Man, how far will you take this?
You never patented the armor,
Because if I did, I'd have to reveal my identity!
But since it isn't patented, they haven't broken any laws.
Being legal doesn't mean being right.
They could do real good with that armor,
like you and me. And maybe someday even--
What are you doing, taking a nap?
There's a robbery on 53rd and Robertson!
ANCHORWOMAN: The Maggia reinstate themselves
as a major criminal force.
Iron Man can handle this one... alone.
There's no Cybernetic Interface here!
There's nothing here!
We've been set-up.
Someone on the inside lied to me!
[gunshots]
Hands up!
I'll give you a hand.
[crowd cheering]
Please, really, it's all in a day's work.
We're here for you!
[crowd cheering]
Whoa, these guys beat you every time! They are on it!
Fighting Maggia is like playing on Easy in a shooter game.
How would they do with real threat?
[crowd cheering]
[energy blasting]
I don't know who you are,
but prepare to fall by the hand of Count Nefaria!
Ah!
Count Nefaria?
In the flesh!
[effort grunt]
Ah!
Okay, as much as I don't wanna help these guys,
Nefaria is trouble!
[pain grunt]
Let me go... Ah!
[pain grunts]
Outta the park!
Another day's work for...
[together] ...The Guardsmen!
[crowd cheering]
So! You not only steal my armor,
but now my thunder too?
You guys barely did anything!
Well, if it isn't Iron Loser!
You're obsolete, chum.
It's time to move over for the real heroes!
Last time. Give me my armor right now!
Why don't you come and take it?
Ah!
That's the best blast your cheap armor can give?
Hey, who ya callin' cheap?
There's a reason they made us more--
Rip-off-able? [effort grunt]
Affordable!
How else Stark International will mass-produce our armor?
Mass produce?
There's gonna be an entire army of Guardsmen
by early next year!
That's... it!
You're so into my designs?
-Check these out! -What the...?
I call them "Negator Packs".
[pain yells]
Don't worry, you may not be able to move, but you're 100% fine.
Your armor on the other hand, it's fried beyond repair.
Let's see who you are.
[crowd booing]
Hey, watch it! Those guys are frauds!
Look at their armor. They stole it from me!
Seriously!?
Oh, come on!
They booed me... that was so...
They really booed me.
You of all people shouldn't care what anyone thinks.
In this case maybe he should.
So far they have only been doing good. Helping people.
If Stane is involved it can't be as innocent as it looks.
ANCHORMAN: We interrupt this to bring
you an announcement from Stark International.
Speak of the devil...
People of America, your safety is of utmost importance
to Stark International. Our number one priority...
is you!
Gimme a break.
There is a rogue vigilante taking to the streets,
damaging private property, risking innocent lives.
It's time Iron Man is brought to justice!
For the safety of you... and the children .
Ah, that is not for real.
Wait, is that for real!? It's on every channel!
Don't miss the Stark International Guardsmen Expo
this Saturday!
I will introduce the latest member of the Guardsmen.
And don't forget: free balloons for the kids!
TONY: Uh!
You jerk! What'd you do that for?!
Stane called for my arrest on national television!
How should I react?
How 'bout not like a kid?
You can't fight other superheroes
and not look bad!
Don't you get it?
Stane's so popular with the board now,
he could take the company away from me!
You prefer bringing down Stane than helping people!
Who's side are you on?
The right side.
Rhodey!
Just let him go, Tony.
[applause]
Thank you, thank you everyone.
Obadiah, Stark International is poised to be
the #1 corporation in the world, overtaking Hammer Multinational!
We might rethink Tony Stark taking over when he turns 18.
Really?
I know the plan was always to give it to Stark, but...
Who am I to question the board?
We asked for Iron Man, and you delivered!
Congratulations!
Oh, but the best is yet to come. Wait until the Expo...
The new Guardsmen is the ultimate armor yet!
[murmurs of excitement]
What, are you addicted to that thing?
It. Helps. Me. Think.
Well, I have something else you need. To. Obsess. Over.
[sigh] This better be good.
I'm on the 83rd level and I just found the plus-ten plasmatron.
I've done some research, digging into these guys.
This is the security camera at the crane accident.
Yeah, Pepper. Thanks for reminding me.
No, watch the controls this time.
See those controls, how they look forced ?
Wait... Force caused the crane to swing out over the people?
It gets better.
The crane vibrated to shake loose the metal.
Shockwave. The Guardsmen...
...caused the accident they claimed to have stopped.
Oh no.
Putting people in danger, to save them. For good press!
Oh, and there's more.
Is that... the FBI database again?
It's a pain, 'cause dad changes the password ten times a day!
Look at this...
Lancaster Sneed? Who's that?
An Aussie noted for his Kung-Fu skills,
and a wanted man.
But you might know him better as Shockwave.
How did you get this?
Unlike you, he doesn't have a voice modulator.
I got a voice print right off the news.
Nice! And the other one? Force?
That was harder, because he's not such a loudmouth.
But here he is: Clayton Wilson, aka Forcefield,
cause he's such a big bruiser.
"Wanted for grand theft, hijacking and assault.
Associate of Sneed. Both former Maggia gangsters!"
I'm thinking the Maggia job was also a set-up.
They baited Nefaria in to bust him on TV.
Pepper Potts, Private Eye! I could kiss you!
What's stopping... you?
Hum...
Right. Uh...
Now we have to find a way
to expose Force and Shockwave as criminals.
But how?
By revealing my secret identity.
[suspenseful music]
[crowd cheering]
Welcome to the Stark International Guardsmen Expo!
You have already embraced our new corporate superheroes.
Force...
...and Shockwave.
[crowd cheering]
Now, I have the honor of introducing
the newest member of the Guardsmen.
Say hello to our little friend...
Firepower!
[epic music]
Firepower is equipped
with the most advanced weapons available.
[heroic music]
Take the Terminax missile, which can level a city block!
Oh no. That's my Hulkbuster armor!
Keep your cool, wait for the right moment, comprende ?
TONY: In the wrong hands, this armor
can be used as a weapon against thousands!
I can't let that happen. I won't.
Seeing that armor, now I realize
this whole thing isn't about my ego.
And it's not about vengeance.
It's about saving lives.
RHODEY: The wisest thing you've said in weeks.
Rhodey! What brought you back?
I thought while you fight Stane,
I could play your video games.
[laugh] You jerk!
RHODEY: Seriously, dude,
even when we have a big disagreement,
I got your back.
Good. 'Cause I'm gonna need you.
And if Iron Man had the guts to show his face here today,
which he won't,
Firepower's advanced weapons would bring him to his knees!
TONY: Well here I am, Goldilocks!
[heroic music]
Easy. I'm not here to fight. I'm here to turn myself in.
[surprised reactions]
I'm prepared to show my true identity!
But only if the Guardsmen show theirs first.
What? No way, pal!
Why not?
After all, you are "superheroes you can trust"
as the commercial says.
[crowd booing]
Iron Man, you are the criminal here, not the Guardsmen!
Oh really? I think you might be wrong.
'Cause they sure look like criminals to me!
[gasps from the crowd]
[low voice] How did he find out?
Am I wrong?
If I am, just take off your helmets and prove it!
[suspenseful music]
Aaah!
[effort grunt]
[panic screams]
I'm not going back to jail because of those two fools!
[effort grunt]
[action music]
They got better at using their armor!
Time to end this right now!
...or not.
We learned from the last time, Iron Moron.
No little box is gonna wreck Firepower!
[panic screams]
[heroic music]
You're putting people in danger, not helping!
The only person in danger is you!
Uh!
[pain grunts]
[moaning in pain]
[with difficulty] Computer... reroute power...
into... secondary systems...
[action music]
Bringing down Iron Man is my first assignment?
I'll take it!
Uh!
No! [explosion]
Ha! And I didn't even have to use my big guns
on the ol' Tin Man.
[gunshots]
[epic music]
Three against one? Let's even out these odds.
We ain't paid enough for this!
I don't know if we can take on Iron Man and War Machine!
Let's see ya stand up against the Terminax!
Oh no.
If that thing hits...
PEPPER: Come on, come on, come on!
Oh no!
Give it up, man! It's over!
Too bad I got bigger guns than you!
Too bad I know where your motor circuits are!
Yep, cheap materials.
Now, what do we do about those two?
Did you see that?!
Oi, we can't stop both of 'em! We give up!
We're through! We surrender!
[crowd cheering]
[epic music]
They used fake identities to get hired by Stark International!
Honestly, we were as duped as everyone else!
Oho! I'm so sure, chrome dome.
What a phony! Can you believe him?
At least Stark International won't build anymore Guardsmen.
And Iron Man is the city's favorite hero again.
And War Machine.
Mostly War Machine.
Let's not go that far.
[tense music]
Despite that hideous debacle,
The Guardsmen field test was a resounding success.
It seems the bugs have been worked out.
This will improve the designs of the primary project.
Then it's time to commence Project Monger.
[ominous music]
♪ Iron Man ♪
♪ He's Iron Man ♪
♪ Iron Man ♪
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