International Iron Man #[nn]

In "null," a story from International Iron Man #nn (2016), a young Tony Stark's past collides with his present when the enigmatic Cassandra Gillespie reappears, her ties to HYDRA and a legacy far deeper than anyone expected. As Iron Man faces her again, old secrets and buried connections come to light, testing the boundaries of trust and identity.

In the present, Cassandra warns Tony against interfering with her plans, threatening his friends and allies. As the tension mounts, Tony is forced to confront painful memories of their past and the deep rift forged by his father’s opposition.

In "null," Iron Man finds himself outmatched when Cassandra's Mandroids disable and disarm him, taking his armor to her hidden estate. With the suit's location as his only clue, Tony tracks her down, determined to confront her—and uncover the truth about his father.

In "null," Tony Stark returns to the Bulgarian orphanage where he was raised, seeking answers about his origins—only to be seized once more by Cassandra, whose reappearance reignites the volatile history between them. Flashbacks reveal a past marked by betrayal, separation, and the shadow of his father’s interference, as well as Cassandra’s arrest by SHIELD.

In the wake of Howard Stark’s funeral, Nick Fury offers Tony a new perspective on his father’s legacy. Years later, Tony evades Cassandra Gillespie using his cutting-edge tech and hands her over to SHIELD, only to uncover a cryptic lead pointing toward the truth about his real mother—prompting him to confront her.

In "null," singer Amanda Armstrong balances her global tour with secret SHIELD missions, using her fame as a cover for undercover work. When a routine assignment in Hamburg turns deadly, she’s ambushed and shot, thrust into a crisis that tests her training and resolve.

In "null," Amanda grapples with the moral weight of her choices after discovering that Jude, the man she trusted, is a double agent for HYDRA. When tragedy strikes, she turns to SHIELD for help, seeking a way to protect her unborn child—leading to Howard Stark taking on a role that will shape the future of Iron Man.