12 Best Comic Book Movie Trailers Ever

8. Iron Man (#Trailer 2)

"Throw a little hot rod red in there." There was a lot of pressure on Iron Man, as it took a lesser comic book character, gave it to an actor with a notorious past, and tasked it with launching an entire cinematic universe, one that would ultimately change not just superhero movies, but movies in general. If there were any lingering doubts about this film, then the 2nd trailer eradicated them completely.

The character looks great, the tone is excellent, and damned if Robert Downey Jr doesn't prove in these two-and-a-half minutes that he IS Tony Stark. The music at the end is a great touch, as is Stark's denial of being a hero, something that has a great pay-off at the end of the movie.

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