Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one older Marvel property – Iron Man: Armored Adventures – already gave viewers an “evil Iron Man” storyline onscreen. Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark kicked off the MCU on one of the best possible notes, delivering a likable and comic-accurate portrayal of the classic hero in 2008’s Iron Man and remaining one of the MCU franchise’s most popular characters throughout the Infinity Saga (the MCU’s first three phases). 2009’s Iron Man: Armored Adventures capitalized on Iron Man’s newfound mainstream popularity after his cinematic debut.