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7.3/10124 votesLoading...#2 - Hulk Buster
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/10/1996
One of the Mandarin's missing rings creates a time rift and Julia gets sucked in. Iron Man manages to recover the ring with Bruce Banner's help, but before Julia can be saved, The Leader steals it and now possess two of the Mandarin's rings. The Leader plans to travel back to before the gamma bomb detonation and gain the power of the Incredible Hulk.
Director: N/A
Writer: Francis Moss, Greg Johnson, Ted Pedersen
7.1/10112 votesLoading...#3 - The Armor Wars (2)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1995
Iron Man's quest to disable all armored warriors continues, even going against War Machine. Justin Hammer, who leaked Stark's armor secrets, creates a massive armored warrior named Firepower to stop Iron Man and destroy Stark Enterprises. The only way Iron Man can take Firepower down is with new exo-armor.
Director: N/A
Writer: Len Uhley
7.1/10114 votesLoading...#4 - Hands of the Mandarin (1)
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/17/1996
The Mandarin has reclaimed all ten rings and plans to turn Earth back into a pre-technology society using an anti-technology field, with him in charge. He demonstrates the power of the field by disabling New York City and Iron Man himself. Unable to defeat him alone, Tony brings the Force Works team back together.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10116 votesLoading...#5 - Hands of the Mandarin (2)
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/24/1996
The Mandarin has captured Iron Man and learns his true identity. The rest of Force Works arrive at the Mandarin's citadel in a rescue attempt, but are captured. The Mandarin is now ready to complete his plan, using their energies to power the Heart of Darkness. But Tony manages to escape to Jim and Su-Yin, who helps build an armor immune to the anti-technology field. Iron Man and War Machine are now ready for the final battle.
Director: N/A
Writer: Adam Gilad
7.0/10125 votesLoading...#6 - The Beast Within
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1995
Tony fakes his death after several attempts on his life, which seemed connected to a larger plan involving the abduction of four industrialists by the Mandarin. Tony returns in a more powerful suit of armor and has to team up with a double crossed Mandarin to stop Fin Fang Foom from taking over the world.
Director: Richard Trueblood
Writer: Greg Johnson
6.9/10118 votesLoading...#7 - Not Far from the Tree
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/1995
An intercepted A.I.M. signal leads Tony to find his thought dead father, Walter Stark. While he deals with painful memories, Tony also discovers what really happened to his father and why S.H.I.E.L.D. was involved.
Director: N/A
Writer: Francis Moss
6.8/10117 votesLoading...#8 - Beauty Knows No Pain
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1995
Julia and several employees are kidnapped in Cairo, Egypt, by Tony's former lover, Madame Masque. She has dedicated herself to finding the Golden Sepulcher of Isis to cure her disfigured face. But the spirit of Isis possesses her, forcing Iron Man to fight her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Brooks Wachtel
6.7/10118 votesLoading...#9 - Cell of Iron
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/1995
A.I.M. takes credit for a deadly terrorist attack, but Iron Man finds the source to be a powerful space station named the Star Well. A kind man, Arthur Dearborn, lives on the station, which is guarded by the mighty Sunturion. Iron Man tries to get Dearborn to evacuate before A.I.M. attempts a take over.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jan Strnad
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6.6/10112 votesLoading...#11 - Distant Boundaries
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1995
An unmanned alien ship arrives on Earth with a message begging for Iron Man's help against Dark Aegis. Iron Man is determined to help, since it was he that left Dark Aegis adrift in space, and readies the ship for take off. Jim, who is determined to conquer his fears, suits up as War Machine again to accompany Iron Man. But a dangerous stoaway threatens their mission.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Johnson
6.5/10119 votesLoading...#12 - Iron Man, on the Inside
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1995
Hawkeye's spine is wounded in a battle with Ultimo. Iron Man shrinks down to molecular size to implant a chip that will save him. But no one knows is that a mysterious Hacker is in control of Ultimo and now H.O.M.E.R. too.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steve Cuden
6.3/10132 votesLoading...#13 - Origin of Iron Man (1)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/1994
A powerless Iron Man is trapped in the Chinese arctic. To keep warm, Tony views his past memories, reliving the origin of his mighty armor.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
6.2/10138 votesLoading...#14 - Origin of the Mandarin
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1994
A video diary reveals how the Mandarin acquired his powerful rings.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
6.2/10130 votesLoading...#15 - Origin of Iron Man (2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1994
As his armor continues to recharge, Tony sees more of his past. Meanwhile, Force Works are on their way to rescue him, but they'll have to be faster than the Mandarin's henchmen.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
6.1/10132 votesLoading...#16 - Enemy Within, Enemy Without
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1994
Force Works race to save a model that was kidnapped by the Mandarin's henchmen. But Modok has a more than passing interest in her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
6.1/10127 votesLoading...#17 - Iron Man to the Second Power (2)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1994
Iron Man goes head to head with his evil double and must also face the Living Laser and the Grey Gargoyle.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman, Yale Rudoff
6.0/10122 votesLoading...#18 - The Wedding of Iron Man
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/1994
The Mandarin and Justin Hammer learn that Tony Stark is Iron Man after reviewing several past battles.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
5.9/10127 votesLoading...#19 - Iron Man to the Second Power (1)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1994
Modak creates a double of Iron Man. The double is sent to steal the only antidote to the infamous Dark Water Fever.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yale Rudoff
5.7/10156 votesLoading...#20 - Rejoice! I Am Ultimo, Thy Deliverer
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1994
Iron Man has to contend with the infamous Ultimo, who was brought back on-line thanks to Mandarin and Modok.
Director: N/A
Writer: Francis Moss, Ted Pedersen
5.7/10128 votesLoading...#21 - The Defection of Hawkeye
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1994
Incriminating evidence suggests Hawkeye has betrayed Force Works, but he protests that he is innocent.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
5.6/10202 votesLoading...#22 - And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1994
The Mandarin turns the crew of a sunken Russian submarine into zombies, pitting them against Iron Man and Force Works.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Friedman
5.6/10142 votesLoading...#23 - Data In, Chaos Out
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1994
The Mandarin and Justin Hammer have taken control of Stark satellites, using them to inflict a disaster. Meanwhile, Modok turns Jim Rhodes against his friends, leading to Iron Man battling War Machine.
Director: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
5.6/10114 votesLoading...#24 - Empowered
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/3/1996
Modok has found one of the missing rings, but the Mandarin soon reclaims it. While Iron Man uses H.O.M.E.R. to find where Modok is hiding, the Mandarin uses his rings to see what Iron Man has been doing in recent months.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Johnson
5.4/10134 votesLoading...#25 - The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1994
The Mandarin steals the Grim Reaper, a new military jet developed by Stark.
Director: N/A
Writer: Doug Booth
The Best Episodes of Iron Man
Every episode of Iron Man ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Iron Man!
Industrialist Tony Stark leads a private team of superheroes as Iron Man against the forces of evil.
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syndication
Best Episodes Summary
"The Armor Wars (1)" is the best rated episode of "Iron Man". It scored 7.3/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Len Uhley, it aired on 11/18/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hulk Buster".