7.1/10125 votes#1 - 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
6.6/10120 votes#2 - Fire and Rain
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1995
Jim nearly drowns in his War Machine armor, making it hard for him to put the armor back on. Iron Man, meanwhile, discovers the son of a former Stark employee is seeking revenge as Firebrand.
Director: N/A
Writer: Len Wein
6.7/10118 votes#3 - 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
6.9/10118 votes#4 - 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 votes#5 - 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
6.5/10119 votes#6 - 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
6.6/10112 votes#7 - 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
7.3/10119 votes#8 - The Armor Wars (1)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1995
Tony discovers the Crimson Dynamo's armor possessed secret Stark technology. Thinking others could be using his technology to hurt people, Tony goes after every known armored warrior, whether hero or villain.
Director: N/A
Writer: Len Uhley
7.1/10112 votes#9 - 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
5.6/10114 votes#10 - 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
7.3/10124 votes#11 - 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
7.1/10114 votes#12 - 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
7.1/10115 votes#13 - 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
The Best Episodes of Iron Man Season 2
Every episode of Iron Man Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Iron Man Season 2!
Industrialist Tony Stark leads a private team of superheroes as Iron Man against the forces of evil.
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syndication
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Beast Within" is the best rated episode of "Iron Man" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 125 votes. Directed by Richard Trueblood and written by Greg Johnson, it aired on 9/23/1995. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Fire and Rain".