Cette série relate l'ascension d'un Tony Stark maléfique qui prend le contrôle de sa propre identité suite aux événements d'AXIS. Adoptant une version supérieure et amorale de lui-même, il se heurte à des héros qui se dressent sur son chemin, y compris Pepper Potts et même les échos de sa propre conscience passée. Elle explore les thèmes du pouvoir incontrôlé, de l'identité fracturée et des conséquences dangereuses de l'autodétermination absolue.
The Axis effect has left Tony a changed man, and he's ready to lead San Francisco into the future with the widespread release of a remade version of Extremis--the virus that once nearly destroyed him. As Tony's actions become more questionable and his negligence breeds monsters, who will conspire to take him down?
Although Earth's heroes were able to halt the Red Onslaught's plot to enslave the Earth, Tony Stark was left corrupted. Setting up shop in San Francisco, Tony has become more arrogant and dangerous than ever.The people of San Francisco are addicted to his Extremis 3.0 app, which is able to make people more beautiful, more intelligent and healthier. Yet, despite his success, the impossible is working against him. Doubt is creeping in. His history is uncertain...and his future has just been complicated by another ghost of his past.Plus, will pepper Potts turn her back on Tony for good?Collects Superior Iron Man #6-9 and Invincible Iron Man (1968) #182