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Iron Man 3

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          In Iron Man 3, a terrorist by the name of the Mandarin becomes the worst threat that Tony has faced yet. The Mandarin interrupts national and international broadcasts to claim responsibility for various acts of terror throughout the globe, bringing more psychological terror in the process. Because of Tony’s history in overcoming terrorism, a member of the press decides to ask him when somebody’s going to kill the Mandarin. He responds by making a threat to the terrorist. He is so confident in his threat that he decides to give his full address. Unsurprisingly, the Mandarin attacks Tony at his home and he blacks out. Jarvis, Tony’s AI for his suits, takes him to Tennessee where he learns more information about his enemy, regains his footing, and eventually brings an end to the terrorist threat. Tony’s predicament in this story is very much like that of Elijah in 1 Kings 18-19. First, God told him to go to King Ahab, a very horribly disobedient kin...