At this point it feels like there are about a million Hot Toys Iron Man sixth scale figures out there, but there’s no Iron Man Hot Toys figure that’s been more in-demand and clamored for by fans than a re-release of the Iron Man Mark III from the original 2008 “Iron Man” film. No matter how many more armors come down the pike, the Mark III Iron Man is considered by the majority to be the definitive Iron Man armor. And now collectors who missed out on the original are about to get another chance at a grail–the Sideshow Exclusive Edition of the Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III Die-Cast figure is now up for order!

Over the course of the past year, Hot Toys has said in interviews several times that there were no more Die-Cast Iron Man Hot Toys figures in the works–besides “maybe” a revisit of the Iron Man Mark III. If a refusal to abjectly deny one specific figure isn’t akin to direct confirmation of said figure, I don’t know what is!

Speculation has run rampant since last year, and today Hot Toys confirmed what many collectors already assumed–a 1/6 Diecast Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III MMS 256 figure is coming in 2015!

Hot Toys has improved the proportions and construction of this new die-cast Iron Man Mark III Hot Toys figure to make it the best version of the armor ever to be released. There will be an alternate Robert Downey Jr. head sculpt included with the figure, although Hot Toys isn’t able to show photos of the Tony Stark head just yet, as it’s pending licensor approval.

Past Hot Toys Die-Cast Iron Man figures have been pretty sparing as far as accessories go, but the MMS256 Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III figure will have a healthy amount of extras included.

Along with the standard display base and alternate hands, the Diecast Mark III Iron Man Hot Toys figure will include forearm rockets, removable chest armor, removable torso armor, shoulder-mounted guns, countermeasure dispensers, and air flaps on the back and legs of the armor. Hot Toys clearly intends for this to be the ultimate Iron Man Mark III figure!

I doubt that I’m ever going to be displaying this figure with the air flaps open or the chest/torso armor pieces removed, but I love Hot Toys for giving us the option and making this figure look incredible despite all of the interchangeable bits of armor.

And like all the best Hot Toys Marvel figures, there will be an exclusive Iron Man Mark III Die-Cast figure edition through select markets. In the United States, this will be through official Hot Toys distributor Sideshow Collectibles.

The exclusive item this time is a very cool ARC Reactor in Display Case bonus accessory.  I know that I, for one, want “proof that Tony Stark has a heart”, so this is another instant pre-order for me. Thanks for raiding my wallet, Hot Toys!

The Sideshow Exclusive Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III Die-Cast figure is now up for pre-order, with an expected ship date of July 2015. The exclusive edition Mark III Iron Man Hot Toys figure will likely be a fast sell-out, given the ridiculous demand for this armor, so be sure to consider locking down the exclusive Hot Toys Iron Man Mark 3 ASAP if you want the bonus ARC Reactor in display case accessory. After the Exclusive Edition Star-Lord sold out in three days, who knows how fast the Mark III is gonna go?

Marvel collectors–are you thrilled that Hot Toys is bringing us a new version of the Iron Man Mark 3 armor in glorious die-cast, or would you have preferred if Hot Toys has continuing going down the list and created an all-new armor from the Iron Man 3 House Party Protocol instead?