The Story of Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Mandarin Threat: Mental Struggle

Stark met with James Rhodes at a bar and diner where Stark spent much of his time mocking the newest Iron Patriot name, being told that it had tested well with focus groups; the government felt that "War Machine" was too violent a name, which would send the wrong message to children. Stark and Rhodes then discussed all of the Mandarin's attacks and how he was being hunted down.

Two kids asked Stark to sign a drawn picture of him diverting the nuclear missile to the portal above Stark Tower. The picture depicted Stark's near-death experience in the Battle of New York which lead him to have an anxiety attack as he recalled what he had seen while fighting the Chitauri. He immediately put on his Mark VII suit to test for any faults in his physiology, only to be told nothing was wrong. Stark then left to return home and resume work on his suits.

While at his home, Stark called Happy Hogan to get an update on what was happening at Stark Industries where Hogan was now head of security. Once Hogan had finished complaining about all of his experiences and embarrassments as Iron Man's bodyguard, Hogan told Stark that Pepper Potts was currently having a pitch meeting with Aldrich Killian at the Stark Industries Headquarters, although he failed to flip the screen to show Stark Killian's face.

Having discussed meeting Killian in Switzerland back in 1999, Stark and Hogan discussed if Hogan should follow Killian, as he did not trust him or Eric Savin who had come with him. While Hogan told Stark to pay more attention to Potts, Stark said he missed his friend, with Hogan noting that he missed him too but also how Stark spent more time with the Avengers now, before Stark hung up the call and left his phone inside the wine cellar to continue working.