Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle #[nn]
In "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!", Tony Stark, stripped of his Iron Man armor and drowning in self-destructive habits, seeks a new kind of strength—first from Captain America, then from an unexpected ally in Scott Lang. With Rhodes at his side and a lead on Justin Hammer in Monaco, Stark’s desperate quest for redemption takes a dangerous turn as he’s thrust into a high-stakes confrontation with Hammer’s forces. Written by Bob Layton and David Michelinie, with art by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr., and a cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton, this 2008 issue captures a raw, pivotal moment in Tony Stark’s journey.
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Tony Stark turns the Iron Man armor over to the authorities and goes on an alcohol bender. Without the armor, Tony Stark asks Captain America for a crash course in self-defense. Stark later asks Scott Lang, working at the Stark International research annex, for info on Rykers Island. Scott offers instead to personally help, and secretly as Ant-Man, infiltrates Whiplash's cell and gets information on Justin Hammer. Using the info, Stark and Rhodes fly to Monaco to find Hammer and are quickly attacked by Hammer's forces.
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