Kidnapping of Tony Stark

"I had my eyes opened. I came to realize that I had more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. And that is why, effective immediately, I am shutting down the weapons manufacturing division of Stark Industries."

- Tony Stark

While testing his Jericho missle in Afghanistan, Tony Stark was captured in a raid by the Ten Rings. He was kidnapped for three months with Ho Yinsen. Together they made the Mark I so they can escape. Yinsen dies, but Stark manages to escape and be found by the U.S. Army.

Background
Tony Stark, CEO of Stark Industries, had been testing his Jericho missile for the U.S. army in Afghanistan. While doing this, Stark and the soldiers that were guarding him where attacked by the Ten Rings. Stark was nearly killed in the attack by a missile that his company manufactured. The missile flew several pieces of shrapnel into Stark's chest, only centimeters away from his heart.

Imprisonment
Tony was hooked up to an electromagnet powered by a car battery, which kept the shrapnel from reaching his heart. He was put into a cell with Ho Yinsen, who was also captured by the Ten Rings. They where instructed to make a Jericho missile for the Ten Rings. Instead of making a missile, Stark and Yinsen secretly work on an armor that will help them escape. They also make a miniature Arc Reactor so Tony can move without carrying around the car battery. After working on the armor for three months, Tony and Yinsen form a strong bond between one another. When they finally finish the armor, the two prepare to escape.

Escape
Yinsen tries to distract the terrorists so Tony can charge the suit. Yinsen is killed by the terrorists. Tony escapes, killing several of the terrorists and destroying all of their stolen weapons. Stark flies out of the area, but the suits flight capabilities have a malfunction, making Tony fall and have a terrible landing.

Aftermath
After crashing, Tony wanders around in the desert of Afghanistan trying to find civilization. Eventually Tony is found by soldiers of the United States Army, including Stark's best friend, James Rhodes.

When Stark returns to America, he announces that he will not allow his company, Stark Industries, to make weapons any more. He also makes many other armors that are based of the one that Yinsen helped him invent. In the armors, he goes by the alias "Iron Man".