We’re living in a turbulent time, an era where we need heroes more than ever to inspire and lead us. Captain America is not that hero, as his plans for a HYDRA coup de grace finally kicked off this week in the zero issue for Secret Empire.

Maybe the clothes do make the man. Or maybe the suit of billion-dollar titanium armour wrapped around the smug face of a genius playboy philanthropist makes the Iron Man. Point is, is that Tony Stark has had a lot of armour over the years. That’s the point of the character in comic books and films: A futurist who always looks forward and never stops innovating, never settling for tradition or the past in his quest to go beyond the present. Here’s ten of the best Iron Man looks from over the years, while I tinker away with my Mark IX cardboard armour and hope that this time I don’t set myself on fire.

Marvel movies aren’t just licenses to print money for Disney lately. They’re also platforms for new talent to emerge, especially behind the camera. Before Captain America: The Winter Soldier hit screens, Anthony and Joe Russo were known for helming several tight episodes of Community and a short film that was literally called Carf*ckers. Now? They’re Marvel’s hottest creative team, directing not one but two Avengers movies next. The same could be said for James Gunn, who despite having directed the creepy and fantastic Slither had yet to become a household name. The list goes on and on, with two new names joining the mighty Marvel library this week: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

Time to get hooked on a feeling all over again as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 writer/director has unveiled the full track listing for Awesome Mix Vol. 2!

Which Thor are you in the market for? Jane Foster’s hammer-wielding maiden of might? The original Thor who happens to be missing a hammer and his left arm? Or that strange new War Thor who wields the hammer of the Ultimate universe Thor and somehow managed to escape from an episode of Doctor Who? How about all three Thors?

Back when the first Guardians of the Galaxy debuted, Star Lord was one of the hottest collectible action figures ever made. The original run from Hot Toys became sought-after and stupidly expensive over on eBay, because that’s how limited supply and demand works. There’s a second chance on the horizon however, as a sequel to GOTG the first means that it’s high time for a sequel figure. One that looks dashing.

Guardians of the Galaxy was hugely successful in large part thanks to the way the characters and story were presented by writer/director James Gunn. With the second film on the verge of release, he has now confirmed that he's on board for the third installment.

Marvel’s recent superhero flicks have run a wide gauntlet of varying heroes so far: Thief with a heart of gold and incredible shrinking powers, Led Zeppelin powered Thunder God flung across space and Tony Stark 2.0 wizard surgeon to name a few. Marvel’s next big film however? That’s Captain Marvel, a superhero adventure featuring something that the cinematic division of the house of ideas has never tried before: Giving the lead role to a woman.