The episode (Season 1, Episode 6) imagines a world where Tony Stark never becomes Iron Man because Erik "Killmonger" Stevens saves him from the Ten Rings ambush in Afghanistan. The Story Breakdown
He executes his accomplice to offer his body to Wakanda as a token of "loyalty". [S1E6] What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?
Killmonger’s true goal is to seize the throne of Wakanda. To orchestrate a war between the U.S. and Wakanda, he commits a series of murders: The episode (Season 1, Episode 6) imagines a
He kills both during the vibranium deal and frames them for a "mutual kill". To orchestrate a war between the U
Without the trauma of captivity to change him, Tony continues to focus on high-tech weaponry. He partners with Killmonger to build "Project Liberator" —a fleet of humanoid combat drones based on Erik's doctoral thesis. To power them, they use vibranium sourced through a deal with Ulysses Klaue.
The story begins with the familiar ambush from 2008's Iron Man , but instead of being captured, Tony is saved when Killmonger—an undercover Navy SEAL—intercepts the Stark missile before it can embed shrapnel in Tony's chest. Returning home, a grateful (and still arrogant) Tony promotes Killmonger to Chief Operating Officer of Stark Industries after Erik exposes Obadiah Stane’s betrayal.