Happy Hogan warns the police of his suspicions that Iron Man is behind Tony Stark's disappearance and when the inspector arrives at Stark Industries, they catch the Golden Avenger taking money and papers from his boss's safe. Iron Man tries to prove his innocence with a signed note from Stark putting him in charge, but the inspector still questions the authenticity of the note so Iron Man escapes. After one month of Stark's disappearance, Inspector Flint takes Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts to his office so they can tell him everything they know about Iron Man. Later, Happy finds that Stark alive in his home and Iron Man is cleared of all accusations. When Stark's estate is destroyed by a mysterious ray, Miss Potts is still suspicious but Flint informs her that Washington is now investigating because the case is no longer police matter.