Synopsis
Invincible Iron Man #79 synopsis by
T Vernon
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In Hatra, Iraq, a team of American soldiers discovers archaeologist Rob Schweiger in a ruin late at night; Rob claims it is a temple of Ishtar. Suddenly the group comes under fire with brightly lit blasts. Then, the goddess Ishtar appears to Rob and offers him her hand….
In Washington, Tony Stark is sworn in as Secretary of Defense in a huge public ceremony. Afterward, he greets the crowd of well-wishers. Then he meets with his team at the Pentagon and hands out assignments to the undersecretaries, and dashes back to his office for some privacy before heading to the White House. On the way, he is intercepted by Commander John Rayburn, who tells him that Sonny Burch’s goals were sound even though his methods were dishonest (see issues #73-78); Tony wants transparency in all of the Department’s dealings. At the National Security Council meeting at the White House, the other members haze him a bit by suggesting the President expects a detailed plan on fixing everything; Tony catches on that they are joking. General Gabriel gives a briefing on the situation in Iraq, noting the disappearance of an American team and an archeologist. There seems to be a new faction in the area that has not yet been identified and they are buying paintball equipment. President George W. Bush orders Tony to go to Iraq….
Not far away, Force (Carl Walker) is plotting vengeance against Tony Stark….