Iron Man encounters a mysterious villain with a specialty in explosives: The Mandarin! After witnessing the Mandarin's deadly destruction, Iron Man challenges the villain to a fight. But the Mandarin brings the fight not to Iron Man, but to Tony's front door! Now, with his personal life in shambles and no Iron Man suits to turn to, Tony must embark on a journey to save those closest to him, and the rest of the United States! But can Tony Stark beat this villainous madman without the help of his greatest invention: Iron Man?