Issue: #17
As a global wave of terror reaches its climactic peak, Tony Stark’s ability to lead S.H.I.E.L.D. is called into question by the powers-that-be. Can he trust even those closest to him within S.H.I.E.L.D., or is he exposing himself and the world to an even greater, more unspeakable threat from the villain behind the worldwide carnage?
Creators: Joe Caramagna, Tom Brevoort, Aubrey Sitterson, Dean White, Jon Sibal, Gerald Parel, Gerald Parel, Karl Kesel, Cam Smith, Roberto De La Torre, Charles Knauf, Molly Lazer, Daniel Knauf
Characters: Iron Man, Dum Dum Dugan, Mandarin, Jack Kooning, Miriam Sharpe, Maya Hansen, Sal Kennedy
Story arcs: The Initiative