Episodes
1. The Beast Within
5.0
September 23, 1995
21 min
Tony fakes his death after several attempts on his life, which seemed connected to a larger plan involving the abduction of four industrialists by the Mandarin. Tony returns in a more powerful suit of armor and has to team up with a double crossed Mandarin to stop Fin Fang Foom from taking over the world.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly, Jim Cummings, Philip Abbott, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jennifer Darling
2. Fire and Rain
4.7
September 30, 1995
21 min
Jim nearly drowns in his War Machine armor, making it hard for him to put the armor back on. Iron Man, meanwhile, discovers the son of a former Stark employee is seeking revenge as Firebrand.
Guest Stars:
Neal McDonough
3. Cell of Iron
4.7
October 7, 1995
21 min
A.I.M. takes credit for a deadly terrorist attack, but Iron Man finds the source to be a powerful space station named the Star Well. A kind man, Arthur Dearborn, lives on the station, which is guarded by the mighty Sunturion. Iron Man tries to get Dearborn to evacuate before A.I.M. attempts a take over.
Guest Stars:
4. Not Far from the Tree
4.7
October 14, 1995
21 min
An intercepted A.I.M. signal leads Tony to find his thought dead father, Walter Stark. While he deals with painful memories, Tony also discovers what really happened to his father and why S.H.I.E.L.D. was involved.
Guest Stars:
David Warner, Peter Renaday, William Hootkins, Philip Abbott, William Morgan Sheppard
5. Beauty Knows No Pain
4.7
October 21, 1995
21 min
Julia and several employees are kidnapped in Cairo, Egypt, by Tony's former lover, Madame Masque. She has dedicated herself to finding the Golden Sepulcher of Isis to cure her disfigured face. But the spirit of Isis possesses her, forcing Iron Man to fight her.
Guest Stars:
Lisa Zane
6. Iron Man, on the Inside
4.7
November 4, 1995
21 min
Hawkeye's spine is wounded in a battle with Ultimo. Iron Man shrinks down to molecular size to implant a chip that will save him. But no one knows is that a mysterious Hacker is in control of Ultimo and now H.O.M.E.R. too.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly, Todd Louiso
7. Distant Boundaries
4.7
November 11, 1995
21 min
An unmanned alien ship arrives on Earth with a message begging for Iron Man's help against Dark Aegis. Iron Man is determined to help, since it was he that left Dark Aegis adrift in space, and readies the ship for take off. Jim, who is determined to conquer his fears, suits up as War Machine again to accompany Iron Man. But a dangerous stoaway threatens their mission.
8. The Armor Wars (1)
4.7
November 18, 1995
21 min
Tony discovers the Crimson Dynamo's armor possessed secret Stark technology. Thinking others could be using his technology to hurt people, Tony goes after every known armored warrior, whether hero or villain.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly, Chuck McCann, Jamie Horton, Philip Abbott, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
9. The Armor Wars (2)
4.7
November 25, 1995
21 min
Iron Man's quest to disable all armored warriors continues, even going against War Machine. Justin Hammer, who leaked Stark's armor secrets, creates a massive armored warrior named Firepower to stop Iron Man and destroy Stark Enterprises. The only way Iron Man can take Firepower down is with new exo-armor.
Guest Stars:
10. Empowered
4.7
February 3, 1996
21 min
Modok has found one of the missing rings, but the Mandarin soon reclaims it. While Iron Man uses H.O.M.E.R. to find where Modok is hiding, the Mandarin uses his rings to see what Iron Man has been doing in recent months.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly, Jim Cummings, Stuart M. Rosen, Neil Ross
11. Hulk Buster
4.7
February 10, 1996
21 min
One of the Mandarin's missing rings creates a time rift and Julia gets sucked in. Iron Man manages to recover the ring with Bruce Banner's help, but before Julia can be saved, The Leader steals it and now possess two of the Mandarin's rings. The Leader plans to travel back to before the gamma bomb detonation and gain the power of the Incredible Hulk.
12. Hands of the Mandarin (1)
4.7
February 17, 1996
21 min
The Mandarin has reclaimed all ten rings and plans to turn Earth back into a pre-technology society using an anti-technology field, with him in charge. He demonstrates the power of the field by disabling New York City and Iron Man himself. Unable to defeat him alone, Tony brings the Force Works team back together.
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13. Hands of the Mandarin (2)
4.7
February 24, 1996
21 min
The Mandarin has captured Iron Man and learns his true identity. The rest of Force Works arrive at the Mandarin's citadel in a rescue attempt, but are captured. The Mandarin is now ready to complete his plan, using their energies to power the Heart of Darkness. But Tony manages to escape to Jim and Su-Yin, who helps build an armor immune to the anti-technology field. Iron Man and War Machine are now ready for the final battle.
