Every MCU Movie & TV Show Ranked Worst To Best
13. Iron Man 3 (2013)
A decade after its release, and Iron Man 3 is still one of the MCU's more underrated gems, boldly taking its most unflappable protagonist, tearing him from his beloved suits, and forcing him to face the sins of his past.
Directed by Shane Black, the often sombre and intense threequel puts Stark in his trickiest spot yet, as an old aspiring colleague (Guy Pearce) sets in motion a globe-trotting mystery complete with indestructible villains, backstabbing, and heartbreak.
With RDJ delivering perhaps his finest performance in his most famous role, Iron Man 3 is an absolute blast that never wavers, balancing its laughs with frank discussions about PTSD and legacy. The final battle is too full, but you can't hold that against it when everything else works so effortlessly well.