Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle #[nn]

In "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!", Tony Stark finds himself stranded in the Atlantic after a violent clash between U.S. forces and the Sub-Mariner, forcing Iron Man to battle the sea giant in the depths. As Stark fights to survive, a hidden sabotage plot unfolds—Justin Hammer is quietly manipulating Iron Man’s armor, turning his own tech against him.

In "A Ruse by Any Other Name...", Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner uncover a dangerous conspiracy beneath a seemingly abandoned island, where Roxxon is secretly exploiting the vibranium core. As they confront the company’s forces, the battle ends in destruction—leaving no trace of Roxxon’s involvement, but raising questions about what truly lies beneath the surface.

In "Pieces of Hate!", Iron Man thwarts a heist by Justin Hammer’s rogue trio—Blizzard, Melter, and Whiplash—at an Atlantic City casino before stepping into the global spotlight at a United Nations signing ceremony. As he represents Stark International in the construction of a new electronics plant in Carnelia, the stakes rise when Hammer triggers a catastrophic malfunction in Iron Man’s unibeam, resulting in a shocking and devastating incident.

In "The Monaco Prelude," Tony Stark, stripped of his Iron Man armor and grappling with his demons, seeks a new kind of strength—first from Captain America, then from an unexpected ally in Scott Lang. With help from a covert Ant-Man and a trail leading to Justin Hammer, Stark and Rhodes race to Monaco, where danger awaits in the shadows.

In "The Hammer Strikes!" from Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle, Tony Stark is held captive in Justin Hammer’s floating compound, where he uncovers Hammer’s sabotage of the Iron Man armor—culminating in the death of the Carnelian ambassador. With Hammer’s plan to destroy Stark International and seize the Carnelian contract exposed, Stark escapes and dons the alternate armor he brought along, preparing to face the dozen super-villains now at Hammer’s command.

In "A Man's Home Is His Battlefield!", Tony Stark faces off against Justin Hammer’s henchmen in a desperate defense of his home, only to find that even victory brings no peace. With Rhodey and the Monaco police at his side, Stark battles through the chaos, but the cost is heavy—his reputation remains tarnished, his trust in himself erodes, and the weight of isolation pushes him toward the bottle.