Tony Stark successfully miniturises Howard Stark and Anton Vanko's Arc Reactor design, in order to power the electromagnet which is holding the shrapnel in his chest in place. This miniture reactor will be the key to design of the Iron Man Suits.
During the battle of Gulmira, Tony Stark sees Fatima Ho, who he recognises from a photograph shown to him by Ho Yinsen, leading him to realise she had not been killed as Yinsen believed.
The US Airforce pick up the Iron Man Armour on their radar, and scramble two jets to investigate. James Rhodes , who is involved in the opperation, guesses that the unidentified object is Tony Stark.
While Tony Stark adjusts to having been sent back in time, James Rhodes gives a press conference on his behelf in which he denies that Tony Stark is Iron Man.
Tony Stark is offered a place on the Avengers Initiative
Life, Career
Nick Fury offers Tony Stark a place as a consultant on the Avengers Initiative, and Tony accepts on the condition that Fury sets up a meeting with Natasha Romanoff.