In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, let me catch you up to speed on a little thing called Endgame. The Avengers kicked Thanos to the curb, Iron Man did a little Snap of his own, and, spoiler alert, he bit the dust in the most heroic way possible. Cue the waterworks.

But hold onto your helmets, folks, because the rumor mill is churning with talks of RDJ’s Iron Man making a comeback in the MCU. Yes, you heard that right. Our beloved hero might just rise from the ashes like a phoenix (or, you know, like a less majestic, but equally awesome superhero).

Enter Ultimate Invasion #4, a comic fresh off the presses from Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. Now, if you’re not schooled in comic lore, this little nugget of info might blow your mind. The Ultimate Universe is like the MCU’s quirky cousin who does things a bit differently. In this twisted reality, Iron Man gets a reboot as Iron Lad, but that’s not the juiciest part of the story.

Ultimate Kang, the time-traveling baddie, struts his stuff in this alternate timeline. And here’s where it gets interesting. Drum roll, please – Tony Stark might just be Ultimate Kang. I know, it’s a mind-bender, but stick with me here.

With Kang slated as the next big bad in the MCU (despite some casting snafus), the stage is set for RDJ’s grand return. Picture this: a lineup of Kang variants strutting their stuff, and who should pop up but good ol’ Tony Stark himself.

Some fans are speculating that this could be the reality Dr. Strange glimpsed in his crystal ball (or, you know, whatever magical device he uses). And hey, if Nick Fury can hop between universes, why can’t Iron Man?

So, dear readers, buckle up for the ride of your life. Could this be the resurrection we’ve all been waiting for? Only time (pun intended) will tell. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and our Iron suits polished for what could be the most epic MCU cameo yet. Iron Man, we miss you 3000. #MarvelMadness