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Without the shrapnel in his chest and the influence of Ho Yinsen , Tony Stark remains an arrogant, weapons-dealing billionaire. This highlights that Tony’s heroism was a result of his trauma and growth, not just his genius.

The story pivots during the opening scene of the 2008 Iron Man . Instead of being captured by the after the Stark Industries convoy is attacked in Afghanistan, Tony Stark is saved by Erik "Killmonger" Stevens . Because Tony is never taken hostage, he never builds the Mark I armor in a cave, and he never undergoes the moral transformation that turns him into a hero. Plot Summary What If 2021 S01E06.mkv

This episode of Marvel Studios’ , titled "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" , reimagines the foundational events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by altering the catalyst of the first Iron Man film. The Divergence Point Without the shrapnel in his chest and the

To fuel the conflict, Killmonger orchestrates a confrontation between the U.S. military and . He kills James Rhodes , Black Panther (T'Challa) , and eventually Tony Stark himself, framing the Wakandans for the murders. This allows Killmonger to return to his ancestral home of Wakanda as a "hero" who has "avenged" T'Challa and killed the American invaders. By the end of the episode, he successfully consumes the Heart-Shaped Herb and becomes the new Black Panther , while Shuri and Pepper Potts begin to uncover his web of lies. Key Themes Instead of being captured by the after the

voices Tony Stark, effectively capturing the pre-reformation version of the character.