New stills from Marvel's Iron Man 3 (VIDEO)

We've seen plenty of posters from Iron Man 3 lately, but as we count down to the arrival of the next theatrical trailer this coming Tuesday (March 5th), Disney and Marvel Studios have now released three new images from the hotly-anticipated superhero sequel featuring Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), Guy Pearce (Aldrich Killian) and Don Cheadle (James Rhodes)...

"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?"

Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) and also features Ben Kingsley (Hugo) as The Mandarin, Rebecca Hall (The Town) as Maya Hansen, James Badge Dale (The Lone Ranger) as Eric Savin and Jon Favreau (Identity Thief) as Happy Hogan. The film is set for a UK release on April 26th and arrives in North America on May 3rd.