The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection #1

In "The Old Man and the Sea Prince!", Tony Stark finds himself stranded in the Atlantic after his plane is shot down during a clash between U.S. forces and Namor, the Sub-Mariner. As Iron Man battles the Atlantean prince beneath the waves, a deeper conspiracy unfolds—Justin Hammer is secretly sabotaging Stark’s armor, and the Roxxon Oil corporation lurks in the shadows, pulling strings from afar. With Jim Rhodes and Captain Jonas Hale closing in, and Bethany Cabe watching from the sidelines, the line between hero and villain blurs in the depths of the sea.

In "A Ruse By Any Other Name...", Iron Man and Namor, the Sub-Mariner, uncover a dangerous conspiracy when they discover that Roxxon Oil is secretly exploiting the island’s vibranium-rich core. With help from James Rhodes and Bethany Cabe, they must outmaneuver the cunning villain Jonas Hale and stop Roxxon’s ruthless plan—before the island itself is erased.

In "Pieces of Hate!", Iron Man faces off against Justin Hammer’s rogue operatives—Whiplash, Blizzard, and Melter—during a high-stakes casino heist in Atlantic City. Later, as Iron Man represents Stark International at a United Nations signing ceremony for a new electronics plant in Carnelia, the tension escalates when an unexpected explosion from his own unibeam turns the event into a tragedy.

In "The Monaco Prelude," Tony Stark, stripped of his Iron Man armor and grappling with personal turmoil, seeks a crash course in self-defense from Captain America. When he learns of Justin Hammer’s whereabouts through a covert tip from Scott Lang, Stark and Jim Rhodes race to Monaco—only to find themselves ambushed by Hammer’s forces before they can uncover the truth.

In "The Hammer Strikes!", Tony Stark finds himself imprisoned aboard Justin Hammer’s floating compound, where he uncovers the truth behind the sabotage that led to the Carnelian ambassador’s death. With Hammer’s forces—led by Whiplash, Blizzard, Melter, and a host of other villains—closing in, Stark escapes and dons the backup Iron Man armor he brought along, preparing to face the full might of Hammer’s criminal army.

In "...A Man's Home Is His Battlefield!", Iron Man faces off against a wave of villains led by Justin Hammer, including Whiplash, Blizzard, and Melter, as the battle rages through the streets of Monaco. With help from Jim Rhodes and the local police, Iron Man pushes back the assault—but Hammer escapes, and the victory feels hollow. As public distrust lingers after his acquittal in the Carnelian ambassador’s death, Tony Stark spirals into alcohol, straining his relationship with Edwin Jarvis, who ultimately resigns, leaving Stark alone in his crumbling fortress of fame and guilt.