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Movies that feel likeIron Man 3 (2013)

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

If you loved Iron Man 3, the closest films we have are Black Panther (2018), Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). All three share Iron Man 3's kinetic and epic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Thunderbolts* (2025).

🍅 79% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Shane Blackkineticepiccerebral
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Iron Man (2008) · Iron Man 2 (2010)

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Black Panther
2018 · dir. Ryan Coogler
🍅 96%★ 7.3action · adventure · science fictionHuluDisney+

A hero's identity tested by enemies born of his past

The difference: Statecraft and legacy, much less quipping

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: Civil War
2016 · dir. Joe Russo
🍅 90%★ 7.8adventure · action · science fictionDisney+

Tony's guilt and stubbornness escalating into open conflict

The difference: The argument goes team-wide

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019 · dir. Jon Watts
🍅 91%★ 7.3action · adventure · science fictionDisney+

Tech-driven illusions and a hero doubting he's enough

The difference: Peter inherits Tony's burdens, 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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Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · dir. Joss Whedon
🍅 75%★ 7.3action · adventure · science fictionDisney+Starz

Stark's anxiety about protecting the world creating the threat

The difference: Full ensemble; the panic goes global

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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Captain Marvel
2019 · dir. Ryan Fleck
🍅 79%★ 6.7action · adventure · science fictionDisney+

A powerhouse rediscovering who they are beneath the suit

The difference: '90s cosmic origin, memory the battleground

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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Thunderbolts*
2025 · dir. Jake Schreier
🍅 88%★ 7.1action · science fiction · adventureDisney+

The same preoccupation in both: superhero

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · dir. Peyton Reed
🍅 46%★ 6action · adventure · science fictionDisney+

A veteran Avenger dragged far from home turf into a stranger fight

The difference: CGI-soup spectacle — character beats drown in the Quantum Realm

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 Wolverine
2013 · dir. James Mangold
🍅 70%★ 6.7action · science fiction · adventureDisney+

One thread runs through both: superhero

Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.

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Justice League
2017 · dir. Zack Snyder
🍅 39%★ 6action · adventure · science fictionMax

The same mix in both: momentum, then scale

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

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Eternals
2021 · dir. Chloé Zhao
🍅 48%★ 6.2science fiction · action · adventureDisney+

Cerebral action, and it commits to that

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

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The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025 · dir. Matt Shakman
★ 6.8science fiction · adventure · actionDisney+

Adventure with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

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The Incredible Hulk
2008 · dir. Louis Leterrier
🍅 68%★ 6.6science fiction · action · adventureHuluDisney+

Both lean on scale more than on science fiction

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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