Season 1 - Episode Guide

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.

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

Tony, Gene, and Pepper are captured by a group of criminals who are rivals of Gene's father.

Iron Man forms an alliance with Blizzard in order to take down Obadiah Stane. Unfortunately, Blizzard isn't what he appears to be.

Pepper's father is hospitalized by an arms dealer named Mister Fix. When Pepper looks into the case, Mister Fix sends Whiplash after her. Iron Man must come to the rescue and maintain his secret identity.

Ivan Vanko returns to Earth two years after an accident that left him trapped in space. Using the Crimson Dynamo suit, he looks for revenge against the people who abandoned him. Iron Man must figure out a way to stop him.

The pressures of living a normal teenage life and being Iron Man become too much for Tony.

Tony sneaks into Stark International using his new Stealth Armor.

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.

When Obadiah Stane starts acting strangely, Iron Man investigates.

Project Pegasus, under the control of Obadiah Stane, creates an upgraded version of the Crimson Dynamo.

When Tony and Gene find the third Makluan Ring, they argue over what exactly to do with it.

Mister Fix equips Whiplash with a deadly new virus that infects Iron Man's suit.

When Iron Man tracks Moses Magnum to A.I.M.'s secret headquarters, he meets someone else who's after Magnum, the Black Panther.

When the Living Laser threatens the Earth via a space satellite, Iron Man steps in to save the day.

When the Ghost comes after Tony, Madame Masque mysteriously steps in to protect him.

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.

After Tony accidentally creates an evil virus known as Technovore, he believes that it is gone for good.

Upon retrieving the fourth Makluan Ring, Gene recalls memories of his mother and his birthright.

A.I.M. uses a dying Living Laser to power up their newest creation—the Mental Organism Designed Only for Conquest.

After Tony lets Rhodey take the Iron Man suit out for a spin, it falls into the hands of Happy Hogan.

The Controller uses a boy named Rick Jones to get the Hulk to take revenge on A.I.M.

Obadiah Stane calls on Tony to find a cure for his daughter Whitney's disease.

Zhang, Gene Khan's father and the former Mandarin, captures Tony and his friends in order to retrieve all five Makluan Rings.

Donning the War Machine suit, Rhodey arrives just in time to save his friends from Fin Fang Foom.