A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) takes credit for a terrorist attack in China. Iron Man goes into space to investigate and discovers a mysterious space station called the "Star Well" guarded by the powerful Sunturion.

Julia Carpenter and other Stark employees are trapped after a cave-in in Egypt. Tony discovers that Madame Masque is responsible. She wants Iron Man to gain access to the Golden Sepulcher of Isis in order to repair her disfigured face.