While attending a party for the Carnelian Embassy, Tony Stark tries to draw out an assassin, known under the codename Spymaster, who attempts to kill him. While there, Stark's attention is captured by the presence of Bethany Cabe, a redhead surrounded by potential suitors.

Cabe shortly afterwards becomes Stark's girlfriend, turning up on various missions including a covert operation involving Roxxon Oil. It is after this incident that she reveals to