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Movies that feel likeIron Man 2 (2010)

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

If you loved Iron Man 2, the closest films we have are Black Panther (2018), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). All three share Iron Man 2's epic and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Mask of Zorro (1998).

πŸ… 72% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.9 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Jon Favreauepickineticcerebralrelentless
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Iron Man (2008) Β· Iron Man 3 (2013)

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Black Panther
2018 Β· dir. Ryan Coogler
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.3action Β· adventure Β· science fictionHuluDisney+

Legacy tech, a father's secrets, and a challenger from the past

The difference: The themes land harder in Wakanda

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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Captain America: The First Avenger
2011 Β· dir. Joe Johnston
πŸ… 80%β˜… 6.9action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

The MCU laying its team-up groundwork piece by piece

The difference: Period sincerity instead of Stark expo flash

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019 Β· dir. Jon Watts
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.3action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

Stark tech in the wrong hands driving the whole plot

The difference: Peter inherits the mess, teen-sized

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.

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Captain Marvel
2019 Β· dir. Ryan Fleck
πŸ… 79%β˜… 6.7action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

Military-industrial secrets under the superhero gloss

The difference: Cosmic scale and a '90s pager

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Β· dir. Joss Whedon
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.3action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+Starz

Stark's genius creating exactly what everyone feared

The difference: The consequences go global, not personal

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

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The Mask of Zorro
1998 Β· dir. Martin Campbell
πŸ… 86%β˜… 6.8action Β· adventure

Both are working the same pair: superhero, revenge

The difference: Easier on the ideas than Iron Man 2

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009 Β· dir. Michael Bay
πŸ… 19%β˜… 6science fiction Β· action Β· adventureParamount+Starz

One thread runs through both: revenge

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 Β· dir. Stephen Sommers
πŸ… 33%β˜… 5.7adventure Β· action Β· thrillerParamount+

The same preoccupation in both: technology

The difference: Leans harder into thriller than Iron Man 2 does

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 Β· dir. Peyton Reed
πŸ… 46%β˜… 6action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

Legacy tech and family entanglements driving the adventure

The difference: Quantum-realm CGI opera, stakes abstract

Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.

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The Incredible Hulk
2008 Β· dir. Louis Leterrier
πŸ… 68%β˜… 6.6science fiction Β· action Β· adventureHuluDisney+

Early-MCU heroes hounded by the government that wants their power

The difference: A monster-movie chase, grimmer tone

Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

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X-Men: The Last Stand
2006 Β· dir. Brett Ratner
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.6adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+

Common ground: superhero

When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men led by Professor Charles Xavier, and Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009 Β· dir. Gavin Hood
πŸ… 37%β˜… 6.5adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+

Both land scale and momentum at once

After seeking to live a normal life after 200 years, Logan sets out to avenge a death by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.

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