Flashback/Film Friday: "Iron Man 3," Was Shockingly Realistic in How it Portrayed Anxiety and Panic Attacks

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not exactly realistic. We have billionaires in our reality, but instead of flying around in high-tech armor saving the day, they usually just tweet ignorant tripe or share their weird opinions on podcasts. We don't have any ancient Gods hanging around (besides claims of such from grifters and/or people suffering from mental illness) with cool superpowers. We haven't been invaded by aliens (as far as we know), and I’d bet anyone who has been exposed to extreme radiation or been bit by experimental spiders has become quite sick and possibly died as opposed to turning into a superhuman. That said, there has always been a vibe that Marvel's comics and movies kind of reflected, "The World outside your window," more than the DC Universe. I know, "Iron Man 3," has divided many a fan's opinion since it came out in 2013 due to its twist about Ben Kingsley's portrayal of the Mandarin. It turns out he is a drug-addled British actor named Trevor who doesn't…