Marvel has released four new images from Iron Man 3, including a nice look at the Iron Patriot armor and our first glimpse at Rebecca Hall as fellow scientist Maya Hansen.  Hall is 30 and Hansen's comic character bio suggests she is an adult scientist, but her sneakers-and-a-hoodie dress make her look much younger.  It is probably more important to note she was just knocked to the pavement and has a gash in her forehead.Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kinsgley, Guy Pearce, Ashley Hamilton, Jon Favreau and James Badge Dale also star the superhero sequel.  Iron Man 3 opens May 3, 2013.  See the new images after the jump.Click here for all our Iron Man 3 coverage or check out a few recent links below:

• First Trailer for IRON MAN 3
• 35 Images from the New IRON MAN 3 Trailer
• IRON MAN 3 Trailer Breakdown: An In-Depth Look at the New Trailer for IRON MAN 3
• Producer Kevin Feige Talks IRON MAN 3, How It Relates to THE AVENGERS, The Mandarin, Iron Patriot, and More
• Kevin Feige Comments on Sir Ben Kingsley’s Powerful Performance as The Mandarin in IRON MAN 3

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Official synopsis:

Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce and Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of Tales of Suspense (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with The Invincible Iron Man (#1) in May of 1968. Iron Man 3 is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D’Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Alan Fine, Charles Newirth, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film releases May 3, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.