After opening the Stark Industries Asia Building in Shanghai, a group of Russian mercenaries attack the building and Iron Man defends the building, but Pepper Potts is severely injured in the attack. Stark takes vengeance against his attackers, and with the help of Shang-Chi, discovers his true enemy: The Mandarin. Stark must face off against the Mandarin and his lieutenants - Colonel Valentin Shatalov in a new and improved Crimson Dynamo armor, as well as Justine Hammer as the Crimson Cowl.