10 Greatest Comic Book Movie Endings

10. Iron Man - I Am Iron Man

Iron Man was the big bang that brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe into being, and its final act is suitably explosive, fuelled by the star power of Robert Downey Jr and Jeff Bridges.

Although the final battle between Tony Stark and the Iron Monger is relatively low key compared to the MCU set pieces that would follow, you can't really go wrong with two guys slugging it out in high-tech robot suits.

It's a seismic scene, but the real reason it works is that it was earned. The movie dedicated a fair portion of its runtime to fleshing out the relationship between Stark and Obadiah Stane, two men who once worked towards a common goal only for it to turn sour, and that's felt in every punch.

Their scrap hits all of the right notes, but what really sends Iron Man out on a high is Stark's speech to the press right at the end. Although it's a relatively short address, he tells the world so much right there.

By just flat-out saying "I am Iron Man" Downey Jr assured the fans that this isn't your typical superhero story of secret identities and white knights. He flew in the face of cliche and announced the arrival of the MCU in style.