Anna Daniels
After freeing himself from captivity in Iron Man, Tony doesn’t even wait to visit his own home before insisting on a press conference. Without a warning to Obadiah, Rhodey, or anyone else, Tony announces Stark Industries is going to stop making weapons. This news sends the company’s stock into a nosedive and turns some of his closest friends against him, not to mention the board of directors.
Tony needed to disarm Stark Industries. We’re not arguing he shouldn’t have. Once he saw how his weapons were being used and what they were doing to people, he had to put a stop to it. But making an announcement so soon after returning home wasn’t a smart move — even in terms of pursuing peace.
He knew the Ten Rings were getting their hands on Stark tech, but not how. If he had kept his plans to himself, Tony could have investigated and figured out it was Obadiah Stane who sold the weapons to the terrorists. He might have even been able to sniff out the revelation that it was his father’s old friend who put the hit out on him. By making the announcement, Tony forced Obadiah’s hand, and ensured further bloodshed. Making one’s intentions clear is admirable, but sometimes, it’s best to take things slowly.
Written by: Looper
