"Iron Man 3" sees Tony Stark go up against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds.

The trailer for Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 3" is set to hit next week and the excitement continues to rise. Whether it's the promise of a glimpse of the trailer on the official Facebook page or new concept art, there's a big uptick in anticipation. To that end, Disney fan site Stitch Kingdom has released the full official synopsis of the "Iron Man" follow-up, which sees Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) on a journey of self-discovery following the destruction of his personal world.

Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce and Shane Black and is based on Marvel's iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of Tales of Suspense (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with The Invincible Iron Man(#1) in May of 1968.

Iron Man 3 is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige is producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Alan Fine, Charles Newirth, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers. The film releases May 3, 2013, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Based on Warren Ellis and Adi Granov's "Extremis" storyline, "Iron Man 3" also includes the introduction of the Iron Patriot armor, which will reportedly be worn by James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) during the film.