Tony Stark is known to comic lovers as the billionaire playboy and engineer who thinks extremely highly of himself.
But on Saturday actor Robert Downey Jr., who takes on the role of Stark in the film adaption, was brought to his knees as he met his match.
Humbled at the Beijing premiere of Iron Man 3 by the sighting of a mini-me, the 48-year-old took a bow as he acknowledged the young fan's costume.
Humbled: Robert Downey Jr. took a bow as he met an Iron Man mini-me at the Beijing premiere on Saturday
He's met his match: Robert beamed as he posed with the young fan at the screening
Leaving his superhero gear on set, the father-of-two looked dapper in a purple suit which he dressed down with a pair of trainers as he sported thick rimmed leopard spectacles.
Joined by co-star Wang Xueqi, who plays Dr. Wu in the Shane Black directed film, Robert took a seat as he went into detail about the new Iron Man movie.
While on stage Robert was seen checking out a local delicacy in front of the cameras before he explored whether it would send his taste-buds singing.
Running the show: The 48-year-old actor smiled as he shook hands with Wang Xueqi at the premiere
Having a nice chat: Robert answered questioned about his latest role as Tony Stark aka Iron Man
What do we have here? The father-of-two was seen inspecting a local delicacy
Never one to back down from a challenge: Robert was seen nibbling on the treat as the camera rolled
Speaking about his decision to take on the role of Tony Stark, he said: 'Five years ago, I had really no idea whether it was going to be embraced by the public or not.'
'I find myself looking at this poster and still sometimes wondering how this would happen. So my relationship over the years has become one of, a kind of increasing humility and a lot of gratitude.'
Looking sharp: Robert wore a purple suit with a lavender shirt and leopard print rimmed spectacles
'I think this third one is really worth a couple
of hours': Robert has been heavily promoting the Shane Black film over
the last week
Iron Man 3 unfolds as Tony's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, and in a recent clip for the upcoming film, the Marvel Comic book hero vows to go all out in an attempt to kill his latest enemy.
Urging fans to go see the Shane Black film, Robert added: 'I'm a pretty tough critic on these things and I think this third one is really worth a couple of hours to spend to go to see at a theatre.'
Outfit change... Robert swapped his purple suit for a black one later in the evening