Diese Serie schildert den Aufstieg eines boshaften Tony Stark, der nach den Ereignissen von AXIS die Kontrolle über seine eigene Identität übernimmt. Mit einer überlegenen, unmoralischen Version seiner selbst gerät er in Konflikt mit Helden, die sich ihm in den Weg stellen, darunter Pepper Potts und sogar die Echos seines eigenen vergangenen Gewissens. Sie befasst sich mit Themen wie ungezügelter Macht, gespaltener Identität und den gefährlichen Folgen absoluter Selbstbestimmung.
The Axis effect has left Tony a changed man, and he's ready to lead San Francisco into the future with the widespread release of a remade version of Extremis--the virus that once nearly destroyed him. As Tony's actions become more questionable and his negligence breeds monsters, who will conspire to take him down?
Although Earth's heroes were able to halt the Red Onslaught's plot to enslave the Earth, Tony Stark was left corrupted. Setting up shop in San Francisco, Tony has become more arrogant and dangerous than ever.The people of San Francisco are addicted to his Extremis 3.0 app, which is able to make people more beautiful, more intelligent and healthier. Yet, despite his success, the impossible is working against him. Doubt is creeping in. His history is uncertain...and his future has just been complicated by another ghost of his past.Plus, will pepper Potts turn her back on Tony for good?Collects Superior Iron Man #6-9 and Invincible Iron Man (1968) #182