First Official Iron Man 3 Stills

Following the teaser-preview for tomorrow's full teaser trailer, the first still photos have been officially released in anticipation for Iron Man 3. Featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow in their Tony Stark and Pepper Potts roles, there's also James “Rhodey” Rhodes' upgraded War Machine armor, Iron Patriot (HA! I KNEW IT!!) and Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin. Check them out below

Synopsis:

Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Also starring Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Sir Ben Kingsley, Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce and Shane Black and is based on Marvel's iconic superhero, Iron Man. The film hits the theaters on May 3rd, 2013.