Iron Man 3: First Teaser!

The countdown can officially begin.

With Iron Man 3 set to hit theaters in May, and with the official trailer to debut this Tuesday, Marvel has given fans their very first look at the return of Tony Stark.

Based on the following snippets, it will include one perilous situation for Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts, along with Ben Kingsley as the villain Mandarin.

Sit back and blast off now:

Iron Man 3 Preview