Ashley Wood's 3A Toys is becoming a bigger force in the toy world by the minute, but they took a huge jump forward when a license to make stylized Marvel figures was picked up earlier this year. A closer look at their first figure is finally here. I'd like you to meet Iron Man.

If the hyper-realistic 12-inch Hot Toys version of Marvel's characters aren't your thing, but Marvel Legends just isn't meeting your needs either, you might be the target audience for the wild new take on the famed characters by 3A Toys. They've unleashed their uniquely stylish design skills on Iron Man, while Doctor Doom, Ultron, and even Spider-Man are on the way in the near future. This is the first clear look we have at Iron Man in action, and there's no doubt he'll stand out in any collection. Read all about him and see the new photos below.

I thought I would share some prototype images of our IRON MAN with you guys ( We have some nifty colorways to show you soon ) I’m having a killer time designing Marvel Universe characters, getting to play with iconic characters is pretty amazing. I still remember reading IRON MAN 200 as a kid, dreaming of being a Marvel comic artist etc, never did I think I would have a toy company and the chance to make my own! I should mention that Marvel has been nothing but supportive and hands-off, I’ll tell you that its a rare thing with such popular and well known characters! After Iron Man we have Doc Doom, Ultron and Spiderman and his Pal, actually many more, but I wanna keep some surprises!

First and foremost, I love this alternative take on Iron Man's design. Anyone who isn't a fan of this non-traditional style will probably be able to happily ignore this line forever. But those of us who like a little craziness in our Marvel universe will find ourselves being irrevocably pulled towards this expanding 3A & Marvel team-up. The figure takes Iron Man's typical look and introduces it into to an almost-medieval visual. The hyper-layered armor and intricately modeled fingers are played against the super-smooth arms and legs to create a juxtaposition of detail and simplicity that's oddly compelling to look at. This isn't your everyday Iron Man, and that's a good thing.

I'm sure that the robotic characters being produced next in the line will look equally powerful. Doctor Doom and Ultron are perfect fits for the metallic world of 3A, but I'm still stumped how they're going to make Spider-Man to match. One thing is for sure, it's certainly going to be fun to watch these figures get revealed, because they're unlike anything else in the world of Marvel toys right now.