Attention fanboys everywhere: first pictures of Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow in the new Iron Man sequel are here! The Soviet-trained femme fatale’s main mission in the movie is of course seducing Tony Stark, but she’s not all bad, you know. In fact, in the comics, the Black Widow actually becomes one of the Avengers herself and helps run S.H.I.E.L.D. when Tony Stark is presumed dead during the Superhero Civil War, right before she rescues future Captain America Bucky Barnes from the Red Skull’s minions during the current Skrull invasion. By the way, just knowing that cuts your chances of getting laid nearly in half. If you’re not already living in your mother’s basement and watching Battlestar Galactica, I probably should have warned you before you started reading.

Oldie but goodie Esquire pics:

The first promo pic has been released showing Mickey Rourke decked out as villain Whiplash for next summer’s Iron Man 2.  I don’t read comic books, but I consulted The Google and learned that the movie character will be a combination of the comic book characters Whiplash and Crimson Dynamo, and… okay, look.  Let’s not kid ourselves, people.  Mickey Rourke is neat-o and I have no doubt that he’ll bring an interesting element to the hopefully asskicking Iron Man sequel, but this is really all just an elaborate excuse to post shirtless pictures of Robert Downey, Jr. again.

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If you don’t keep up with the latest fashion trends, ladies, jumpsuits are supposedly the must-have item for summer 2008. The runways this season were teeming with models sporting the one-piece, a la Gwyneth Paltrow at the “Iron Man” premiere in L.A. last night. To make the ensemble truly authentic, just add a little chest hair and a gold medallion with a robust mustache and a “Far out, groovy lady!” That way, if you need to jump your motorcycle over a flaming gorge, star in a seventies porno or party at a disco in Uzbekistan later on, you’re already dressed for the part. Form and function, my friends!