While in the comic books The Mandarin’s power come from his ten rings, there is growing speculation that in Iron Man 3 The Mandarin’s power will come from a more traditional source. One of the very first images to surface of The Mandarin did not show his face, but it did show him holding up a pistol. Some speculated that the image wasn’t really The Mandarin at all, because The Mandarin wouldn’t need a gun considering his powerful rings.However, a front view photo of The Mandarin revealed that the movie version will indeed rely on guns as weapons. The Mandarin has a pistol stuck in his belt and an AK-47 at his side. Even more interesting, The Mandarin is also wearing a surprising t-shirt which is barely visible beneath his robes.
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