Update: This story was posted before Marvel revealed the identity of the new star Invincible Iron Man after Civil War II.

We still stand by our speculation below since there are two Iron Man titles so read on and enjoy the theory:

The identity of Tony Stark’s real parents is a major mystery playing out in International Iron Man.

Stark’s grief over a lost friend and determination to seize control of a new Inhuman’s power is playing out in Civil War II. Both books are by Brian Michael Bendis.

Will Tony learn the identity of his parents just before getting killed off?

A new Marvel Now! promo poster fueled a fire in our brains about at least one side of Stark’s family tree. The Marvel Now! initiative will kick off new books in the aftermath of Civil War II. Tony is clearly missing but look who’s holding the iconic Iron Man helmet?

Marvel promised fans will learn the identity of Tony’s real mother in International Iron Man #5. Have we already met his biological father? Continue reading IRON MAN’S FATHER & REPLACEMENT?