Iron Man: Iron Protocols (2009) #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI Art by NELSON Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI

Deep within a secret government base beneath the arctic tundra lies the 'Ark': a vault containing the genetic codes for all life on Earth. But there's a problem-a rogue Artificial Intelligence has decided that the best way to protect the samples is to eradicate every living creature! Only Iron Man has the knowledge to stop the machine-and he's only got an hour to do it! Join Robert Venditti-creator of The Surragates, now a major motion picture-and fan-favorite artist Nelson (X-FACTOR) as the fate of the world hangs in the balance!