Age of MCU: 6 Iron Man Suits We’d Like To See In Future MCU Films

3. Stealth Armor

The film version of Iron Man has always been a hard-hitting, offense-is-the-best-defense kind of superhero. However, in Iron Man 3, we did catch a glimpse of Tony Stark’s resourcefulness as well as his sneaking abilities as he broke into the Mandarin’s compound. The Stealth Armor capitalizes on those qualities and takes the Avengers’ covert initiative to a whole new level. This armor was built when Stark had to sneak into a Columbian drug dealer’s estate while still remaining protected. The joints in the suit are spaced further apart to minimize sounds, the metal is embedded with special camouflaging abilities, and the weaponry is all designed to be quiet and stealthy. One of the coolest features of the suit is that it can conceal itself and make the wearer look like he or she is wearing normal clothing. I can picture a scene where a plain-clothes Stark is talking to a villain, the villain throws a punch, and Stark jolts him with one of the Stealth Armor’s hidden tasers. Commence epic battle!

2. Bleeding Edge Armor

It’s hard to accurately describe the Bleeding Edge Armor and do it justice. Tony Stark’s main reason for creating it was as a way to “reinvent” himself. It was the first of his armors that was completely powered through repulsor technology, increasing its efficiency and streamlining its convenience. Using special nanotechnology, the suit is actually hidden within Stark’s own body and doesn’t appear until he summons it. It doesn’t even have to turn into a suit; Stark can mentally order it to turn into clothing or other structures upon his skin. It’s the ultimate armor as far as convenience, allowing Stark to walk around with reassurance that he can don his suit whenever he wants. He can also add weaponry and additional armor to accommodate the particular situation if it calls for it. In the past, he’s used the technology to equip a boxing glove and large arm-mounted guns. It’s like the Swiss-Army-Knife of Iron Man armors.

1. Sorcerer Armor

The Sorcerer Armor only exists in the What If…? continuity of Marvel. In this universe, Tony Stark is responsible for the car accident that damaged Stephen Strange’s hands. Stark travels the world searching for a cure for Strange, eventually encountering the Ancient One, who instructs him to train to become the Sorcerer Supreme. It’s up to Sorcerer Stark to face off against the evil entity Dormammu, so he combines his sorcery and science to create this new armor. The Sorcerer Armor allows Stark to perform spells faster than any other magician he encounters. The helmet’s display features a drop-down menu that lets Stark analyze attackers and find the perfect counter-spell. Out of all the armors I’ve mentioned, this one is the least likely to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since it is so powerful and because it is not mainstream canon. However, Marvel Studios has taught us to never say never.

We’ve seen a wide variety of Iron Man armors in the past MCU films. As CGI becomes more advanced, it’s possible that we’ll see some more impressive suits in the coming years.