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IRON MAN 3: Does The Mandarin Have Some Connection To Captain America?

A screencap from today's trailer has had a few of us buzzing on Twitter. The image shows Ben Kingsley's Mandarin from the back, with a tattoo visible on his neck that appears to at least resemble Cap's shield. Have a look for yourselves and join the speculation..

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By Mark "RorMachine" Cassidy - 10/23/2012




As you can see, that tattoo clearly resembles Captain America's shield, but with am "A" set in the center. A for Avengers? Maybe, but our own Josh Wilding points out that in a recent interview, Kevin Feige explained that The Mandarin uses "symbolism of various cultures and iconography that he perverts for his own end.". That could certainly explain the shield, and that A looks very like the symbol for "Anarchy", perhaps twisting the very ideals the shield represents. Is this just a throwaway nod for the fans that we are reading too much into? Or will this villainous character have some sort of connection to Steve Rogers, perhaps tying this movie into Captain America: The Winter Soldier or the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole? Sound off with your thoughts in the usual place.







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sciencefriction - 10/23/2012, 1:49 PM
Perhaps he's a Cap sycophant.
TheSkywalkingKnight - 10/23/2012, 1:54 PM
The Mandarin is a terrorist, like Osama Bin-Laden. It's very clear that he hates both heroes and the USA (where The Avengers come from, makes sense). So, he's pretty much being ironic by having the Shield of the greatest American hero with the Anarchy logo instead of the Shield. Make sense?





Oh and "connection" to Captain America?



Sorry Ror, had to :P
TheSkywalkingKnight - 10/23/2012, 2:02 PM
"Anarchy logo instead of the Shield star"
sciencefriction - 10/23/2012, 2:03 PM
Huh, I didn't notice that until the close up, interesting. I like where this film is heading. Intelligent references that also tie into the other Avengers.
superotherside - 10/23/2012, 2:10 PM
Very cool idea. Probably so. Hope they tie into each other in someway.
avengers72is24601 - 10/23/2012, 2:12 PM
nice way to tie things in. yeah we got to the "possible easter egg in first trailer" phase! awesome!
GoILL - 10/23/2012, 2:13 PM
@batz11

LMAO.
CorronZenith30 - 10/23/2012, 2:14 PM
Interesting... Maybe he was a mad fan of cap in his younger days ;-)
Kiltman - 10/23/2012, 2:15 PM
Stealing my pics & point NerdyGeek...you fiend haha
TheSavorings - 10/23/2012, 2:16 PM
no homo
sKeemAn - 10/23/2012, 2:17 PM
Thats an interesting mark. There's got to be some kinda connection there
Tony93 - 10/23/2012, 2:18 PM
have you wondered that maybe when ironman is about to drown in the suit.. that tony isnt really inn the suit...
MarkV - 10/23/2012, 2:21 PM
There has to be a link, but what is it? Hmmmmmmm.
PantherX - 10/23/2012, 2:22 PM
Drunken mistake?
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/23/2012, 2:23 PM
I hope Pearce´s character has something to give too. Dont wanna see him die too soon.
TheSkywalkingKnight - 10/23/2012, 2:23 PM
Kiltman:
What can I say? Your point is the only one that makes any sense . :)
blvdnoise - 10/23/2012, 2:24 PM
Marvel is not EFFING around..
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/23/2012, 2:27 PM
I bet he has tattooed "Divide & Conquer" on his butt cheeks.
nicksints - 10/23/2012, 2:30 PM
Maybe it's Agent Coulson pretending to be Mandarin. He IS a big Cap fan after all...
sKeemAn - 10/23/2012, 2:32 PM
Maybe he helped create the Winter Soldier????? I'm reaching here fellas
Bodwulf - 10/23/2012, 2:34 PM
Anyone else notice he says terrorist like George W. Bush.
"Turrerest"
teabag - 10/23/2012, 2:35 PM
Ooooo [frick] yeah i love a good mystery!!




Saying that Cap's shield can be found in all sorts of places nowadays..





Plus Mandarin has another one further down..



Speaking of tramp stamps..






:P
Egan - 10/23/2012, 2:36 PM
He has a tattoo of Thor's hammer down his penis.
HULK2099 - 10/23/2012, 2:38 PM
Makes sense
jessepostal - 10/23/2012, 2:40 PM
Idk but he def needs a new tattoo artist, he paid for that?? :)
StarkAnthony - 10/23/2012, 2:41 PM
I was considering another possibility - in the Iron Man 2 trailers, Black Widow's SHIELD patch on her arm was digitally removed. It is possible that they digitally inserted this to hide what is really on his neck. Yeah, they would probably just erase what is really there instead of replace it, but it is possible. In the Extremis comic that is where they injected Mallen, and as he isn't in the movie they could have just given part of his story to the Mandarin or just used the neck injection.
teabag - 10/23/2012, 2:43 PM
Ill bet my 3rd nut he has a 'I Heart Phil ' on his right nipple :)
leo888 - 10/23/2012, 2:44 PM
WTF???
teabag - 10/23/2012, 2:46 PM
A tattoo on his neck with the letter A!!??!!

If i put 2 and 2 together in my head it seems like he is referancing the skin between one's testicles and anus...which is sometimes called the Ass-Neck


:)
NorseGod - 10/23/2012, 2:56 PM
Damn it Tea! I need to know who that doctor is, but I don't have a pen!
teabag - 10/23/2012, 2:58 PM
Norse@ I hear ya..im gonna be up all night :)
sKeemAn - 10/23/2012, 2:58 PM
LOL @ tea the ass-neck effin classic!!
ATrueHero1987 - 10/23/2012, 3:08 PM
snapbacks & tattoos
SageMode - 10/23/2012, 3:10 PM
Im betting that the Ten Rings terrorist group has been around for decades and was one of the groups Captain America has fought during WW2.
CoolantTech - 10/23/2012, 3:12 PM
Intiguing indeed... They should tie all the solo movies together in some way so the next Avengers movie would be that much more coherent
RAWRG - 10/23/2012, 3:13 PM
CANT WAIT FOR THIS!!! Right now, I'm definitely looking foward to this more than Man of Steel!!! BUT WHO CARES! PHASE 2 IS GONNA KICK ASS!!!!!! 2013 HAS TO COME FASTER!!!!!!
teabag - 10/23/2012, 3:14 PM
sKee@ Its making more and more sense to me know...Ass-Neck...Ten Rings...Ass....Rings....Ass Ring


Mandarin isnt an urban terrorist..he's an Urban Dictionary :P
UniBeam11 - 10/23/2012, 3:15 PM
Yes! I made it on this thread before the trolls did!!! So, what connection to Cap could he possibly have? This i am interested to see.
@All Future TROLLS
if you attempt to troll this thread, me and my possie will tear you a new farthole! I have an army of people ready to dish out a verbal ass whooping to anyone who decides to post foolish trash! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!
Thevenominside - 10/23/2012, 3:20 PM
Could he maybe be eskines grandson?
UniBeam11 - 10/23/2012, 3:22 PM
@Teabag
Idk whether to find you funny or [frick]ing disgusting. Im inclined to think the former because i highly agree with your campaign for more sluts.
MisterNiceGuy - 10/23/2012, 3:28 PM
@UniBeam11 i got your back bro!
teabag - 10/23/2012, 3:29 PM
Uni@ lol Well You can go for both..the Mrs finds my penis funny but what i want to do with it [frick]ing disgusting

But i dont campaign for sluts good sir..after all im a gentleman...(stop laughing)...T&A tho for sure ;P
DanteSparda - 10/23/2012, 3:42 PM
Captain Anarchy
Durf - 10/23/2012, 3:45 PM
That is an interesting tatoo to say the least. A perversion of the symbol by the Mandarin? Maybe...

@tea: LMFAO! Good stuff as always bro
UniBeam11 - 10/23/2012, 3:45 PM
@MisterNiceGuy
Thanks man! Im glad i have another verbal basher watching Marvel's back! Btw, good to hear from ya again man! Keep an eye out on Fan Fic here soon! lol

@Teabag
Dude, i know exactly what you mean. My Old Lady thinks the things i want my penis to do to her should be considered illegal. I think thats what makes it so fun. Now please excuse my while i go tonguepunch her fartbox
UniBeam11 - 10/23/2012, 3:55 PM
@all
By the way, i think in order to keep trolls off of threads we should make some kind of clan that has a mark that you post in your comment. That way it tells trolls that they are subject to horrible riddicule and a metaphorical tearing of an orephus if they see the clan tag and still decide to troll. We will put a stop to all trolling!! And in the process have a helluva time bashing idiots who are pissed about all the chode's that slide into their poop chute! Anyways, just a thought, we should brainstorm what tag it is, let em know its our turf, yo!!!
AmericanPsychoWolf - 10/23/2012, 3:56 PM
He has that tattoo along with the Anarchy sign because he wants to cause destruction against everything America stood for which is symbolize in Captain America. In terms he kinda mocking it.
Jollem - 10/23/2012, 4:04 PM
mandarin is obviously bucky
aztecRaingod - 10/23/2012, 4:17 PM
Maybe its just an easter egg, and the tattoo is purely CGI, not even in the actual film.
UniBeam11 - 10/23/2012, 4:19 PM
@Batz
Thank ya my friend! I will do that! Stay classy!
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