Become an 'Iron Man' Expert in 30 GIFs

By Bob Al-Greene2013-05-03 17:36:24 UTC

The latest big Marvel movie, Iron Man 3, opens today. It's getting decent reviews, but it might have a tiny technical impairment holding it back: With two prior movies, plus a little tie-in called The Avengers, how can everyone stay up to speed on the hero's story?

We're here to help the nerd-challenged among you catch up in the best way we know how — through the teaching power of GIFs.

So strap on up your repulsor boots and suit up. All systems are go.

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