The 2012 Licensing Expo is currently underway, and among things spotted there, was the very first promotional poster for Marvel Studios’ first ‘Phase 2’ installment, Shane Black’s Iron Man 3

. Take a look, courtesy of GeekTyrant:

Seemingly, the title text confirms a previously-seen promo banner and the main poster image further teases the Avenger’s new armor. I like the addition of more gold (or yellow, whichever it is)… Shiny. The suit looks like a nice blend of modern and retro, too. What do you think? Are you happy with it? Do you trust Shane Black? It’d be hard not to…

Is that Extremis armor or Bleeding Edge armor? Whichever it is… BRING IT!! It looks incredible to me. And as we all know (thanks, Stane) ‘Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave, with a box of scraps!’ Just think how powerful he’ll be by the time Avengers 2 comes around!

This ridiculously much-anticipated technological crisis thriller, with the guy everyone wishes was their best bud Robert Downey Jr. is set to be released on May 3, 2013. DON’T miss it.