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 were attacked by the Ten Rings. Stark was nearly killed in the attack by a missile that his company manufactured. The missile threw several pieces of shrapnel into Stark's chest, only centimeters away from his heart.

Imprisonment
Stark 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 Stark could move without carrying around the car battery. After working on the armor for three months, Stark and Yinsen formed a strong bond between one another. When they finally finish the armor, the two prepared to escape.

Escape
Yinsen tried to distract the terrorists so Stark could charge the suit. Ho Yinsen was killed by the terrorists. Tony Stark escaped, killing several of the terrorists and destroying all of their stolen weapons. Stark flew out of the area, but the suit's flight capabilities malfunctioned, making Stark fall terribly.

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

When Stark returned to America, he announced that he would not allow his company, Stark Industries, to make weapons any more. He also madres many other armors that were based of the one that Yinsen helped him to invent. In the armors, he uses the alias "Iron Man".