When Iron Man 3 first hit theaters, it had a lot to live up too. Not only was the MCU moving along at a high rate of speed, but the Iron Man Franchise was at a turning point after the middling reception to Iron Man 2. Marketing a showdown with a storied comic villain in The Mandarin, fans couldn't be more excited. But one scene in particular quickly diminished any speculation that Iron Man 3 would be a turning point in the MCU.

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Written by Dave Baker
Edited by Paul Ritchey