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The film concludes at the Stark Expo, where Hammer unveils a fleet of military drones and a heavily weaponized Mark II suit (now War Machine) piloted by Rhodes . Vanko hacks the drones and Rhodes' suit to attack Tony, but Natasha Romanoff manages to break into Hammer Industries and restore control to Rhodes .

Six months after revealing his secret identity to the world, billionaire Tony Stark faces mounting pressure from the U.S. government to surrender his Iron Man technology for military use. While maintaining a confident public persona, Tony is privately dying; the palladium core in his chest's arc reactor is slowly poisoning his blood, and he cannot find a safe replacement. Rising Conflict and New Enemies Iron Man II

: Vanko dies after self-destructing his suit, and Justin Hammer is arrested. Tony and Rhodey are awarded medals for their heroism, and Fury informs Tony that while he is unsuitable for the "Avengers Initiative," S.H.I.E.L.D. wants to hire him as a consultant. The film concludes at the Stark Expo, where

: Iron Man and War Machine team up to destroy the drones and eventually defeat Vanko in his own upgraded armor. government to surrender his Iron Man technology for

Believing he is near death, Tony becomes increasingly reckless, eventually getting drunk in his armor during his birthday party. His best friend, James "Rhodey" Rhodes , intervenes by donning a prototype Mark II armor. The two fight, and Rhodey ultimately confiscates the suit for the U.S. Air Force.

: Vanko attacks Tony during the Monaco Historic Grand Prix. Though Tony defeats him using a portable briefcase suit, Vanko succeeds in showing the world that Iron Man is vulnerable.