TRAILER: Marvel Teases "Iron Man 3" In New Clip

Clocking in at only 18 seconds, this clip looks to satisfy all nerds with needs by offering a nice little appetizer.

The Facebook page for Marvel's "Iron Man 3" released a tease for the upcoming teaser trailer for the film, which is set to debut on Apple this Tuesday, October 23rd. Eager fans awaiting the start of their "Phase Two" series of post-Avengers movies will be ecstatic to see what's in store for Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. Like nibbling on an piece of Halloween candy before heading home, this clip looks sweet as hell, which we anticipated it would. Press play and see for yourself how Stark, Pepper and the film's new villain The Mandarin (played by Sir Ben Kingsley) look in the YouTube video below:

The third installment in the Iron Man franchise pits the brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. The Mandarin strikes at the heart of Tony's world leaving the billionaire-playboy-philanthropist to embark on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. With his back against the wall and his mettle being tested, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him.

"Iron Man 3," directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, James Badge Dale, Guy Pearce and unleashes on theaters on May 3, 2013.

Props: EW