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In issue 206 of Total Film magazine, we celebrate Marvel cinematic domination with a humongous special.

Leading the charge of Phase 2 of Marvel’s movie masterplan is Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, who looks set to go dark for an epic threequel.

Plus, J.J. Abrams and his cast take on Star Trek Into Darkness , and Joss Whedon talks superheroes and Shakespeare.

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