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Iron Stare Robert Downey Jr. sports a physical Iron Man suit. Francois Duhamel/Marvel

This season’s blockbusters prove that great science fiction and futuristic-tech-filled flicks don’t need to rely solely on CG tricks—innovative props can still blow an audience’s mind. Here are the best examples from this summer’s lineup (we’ll try not to spoil anything).

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