Empowered (Episode 23) Written by Greg Johnson Originally Broadcast on February 3, 1996 This episode is mainly a clip show, although there is some plot. Modok locates one of the Mandarin's missing power rings, then is terrified upon using it to view images of how seven other rings have already been found -- by the Mandarin himself. At that point, the Mandarin arrives to claim the eighth ring from Modok. Iron Man users HOMER to guide him toward Modok's hideout in the mountains. Mandarin is waiting for him, using the power of the seven rings to view images of Iron Man's activities over the last few months. But Mandarin decides to wait until he possesses the remaining missing rings before striking out at Iron Man. NOTES The flashback scenes are edited to remove any references to Tony Stark being Iron Man (since the Mandarin doesn't know Iron Man's secret identity). The edits are a bit awkward in a few places. SCREENSHOTS This page is a part of DRG4's Marvel Cartoon Pages: Featuring Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, and the Silver Surfer.