The BEST episodes of Iron Man

Every episode of Iron Man ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Iron Man!

Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man. The series aired from 1994 to 1996 in syndication as part of The Marvel Action Hour, which packaged Iron Man with another animated series based on Marvel properties, the Fantastic Four, with one half-hour episode from each series airing back-to-back. The show was backed by a toy line that featured many armor variants.

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The Armor Wars (2)
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7.71
42 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Bob Arkwright
Writer: Len Uhley
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Hands of the Mandarin (2)
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7.69
45 votes

#2 - 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.

Writer: Adam Gilad
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The Beast Within
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7.48
42 votes

#3 - 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.

Writer: Greg Johnson
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Data in, Chaos Out
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7.44
52 votes

#4 - 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.

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Enemy Without, Enemy Within
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7.23
74 votes

#5 - Enemy Without, Enemy Within

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.

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Iron Man to the Second Power (2)
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7.15
71 votes

#6 - 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.

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The Defection of Hawkeye
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7.06
70 votes

#7 - 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.

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Hands of the Mandarin (1)
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7.02
45 votes

#8 - 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.

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The Armor Wars (1)
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6.95
43 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Dan Thompson
Writer: Len Uhley
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Not Far From the Tree
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6.93
14 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Bob Arkwright
Writer: Francis Moss
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Hulk Buster
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6.90
72 votes

#11 - Hulk Buster

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/1996

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.

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Iron Man, on the Inside
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6.87
15 votes

#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.

Directors: Dan Thompson
Writer: Steve Cuden
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Distant Boundaries
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6.85
40 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Bob Arkwright
Writer: Greg Johnson
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Beauty Knows No Pain
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6.81
16 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Dan Thompson
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And the Sea Shall Give Up Its Dead
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6.74
162 votes

#15 - 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.

Writer: Ron Friedman
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Rejoice! I Am Ultimo, Thy Deliverer
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6.65
140 votes

#16 - 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.

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The Origin of Iron Man (1)
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6.64
44 votes

#17 - The 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.

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The Wedding of Iron Man
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6.60
42 votes

#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.

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The Origin of Iron Man (2)
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6.59
44 votes

#19 - The 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.

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Empowered
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6.54
41 votes

#20 - Empowered

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/10/1996

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.

Writer: Greg Johnson
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The Origin of the Mandarin
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6.39
75 votes

#21 - The Origin of the Mandarin

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1994

A video diary reveals how the Mandarin acquired his powerful rings.

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Iron Man to the Second Power (1)
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6.36
72 votes

#22 - 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.

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Silence My Companion, Death My Destination
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6.27
73 votes

#23 - Silence My Companion, Death My Destination

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1994

Iron Man races to save Julia's kidnapped daughter.

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The Grim Reaper Wears a Teflon Coat
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6.27
77 votes

#24 - 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.

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Fire and Rain
star
6.27
15 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: Bob Arkwright
Writer: Len Wein
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