Iron Man #1/2

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Synopsis

This story takes place after the present volume’s #25 and before #26…It’s a fine day in Kyoto, Japan. Rumiko Fujikawa stands alone upon a small bridge. Suddenly, she is startled to see Tony Stark behind her. Tony asks her to accompany him around town. She hesitates, but then agrees. Tony tries to talk to her but she’s upset that he wasn’t around when she needed him. She suddenly remarks that Tony might be Iron Man, but then adds that Tony is more cowardly than him. Tony suddenly kisses her deeply. Rumiko is startled, but drops her emotional barricade.Later, they go to a new plant named Askew-Tronics. Rumiko rides the motorcycle like mad, and Tony feels sure that he will fall off. They come to Askew-Tronics. Rumiko introduces him to prof. Jennifer Smith, who is the head of the S.K.I.N. department of the plant. When Tony asks why he is here, Jennifer explains the S.K.I.N. concept in brief and adds that the plant would do better if Tony joined the department as a consultant. When Tony hesitates, she adds that the S.K.I.N. might also have some use for Tony’s friend, Iron Man. Tony agrees upon hearing this.But suddenly, a huge sound rocks the building and the walls literally rip apart. Tony saves Rumiko and Jennifer. Jennifer leads them to an escape duct, but Tony remains behind. He does not get far very fast. A huge amount of debris falls upon him and partially buries him. Tony manages to call his armor via his watch signal and then hangs onto life. The armor comes soon enough and expands on him. Tony becomes Iron Man, but still feels dizzy. He goes out to sees what has caused this damage.As Tony comes out, he sees a huge dragon shaped ship hovering in the air above the buildings. What’s more startling is that there are hundreds of prototype Iron Man armors flying about. He recognizes them as the ones he used to escape Wong Chu. The ship suddenly made a broadcast. It introduces itself as The Sons of Yinsen said that if the Kyoto govt. released the Yokozuna...