Iron Man

Come on – when has Robert Downey, Jr. NOT stolen the show whenever he’s been in a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to date? Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, is the flagship character of the franchise – and with good reason. The genius, billionaire, playboy and philanthropist is as charismatic as they come and, even in a sort of antagonistic role in this movie, he shines.

Wanting to abide by the Sokovia Accords puts him on a collision course with the more cautious Captain America and, as a result, we see a darker side to Tony Stark – he’s prepared to go to war with his former friend and his rebellious allies.

At the same time, he’s still as charming and as funny as ever. And, as always, Iron Man’s action scenes are impeccable. The film ends with Iron Man as the figurehead of a very different Avengers roster – and we can’t wait to see him again, as usual.

And now we move on to the titular hero of this movie, who simply had to be in this list.