Occuring roughly towards the end of Iron Man’s second act, the Gulmira sequence is the first legitimate superhero moment of the MCU, as we get Tony Stark suited up in the iconic red-and-gold suit. But more importantly, we see Stark taking swift action to protect those in danger and make his mark on the world stage. At this point, he has only been readjusting to life back home after being held captive by the Ten Rings, but he is eager to use his tech to take vengenace against the rogue militia. Upon viewing a scene of disorder and chaos in Gulmira on TV, he gears up, takes to the skies and, and lands not long after. After quickly disposing of some goons, the others order Stark to stand down by threatening to execute their captives, many of them women and children, if he does not obey them. Stark lowers his repulsors, but as we move into his HUD display, the targeting system isolates the terrorists and in the blink of an eye, knocks them unconscious. A moment of silence passes as the world bears witness to the sight of a new kind of hero, as Stark jettisons off to take care of the rest of the Ten Rings. It’s a crowdpleasing display and maybe the best moment of the film itself, as it gives birth to a new hero, willing to face evil and save lives, while demonstrating an immense display of power at the same time.

- Rob Trench