Ironheart
Summary
Warning : contain spoilers for Invincible Iron Man # 14It was a shock inIron Man ( 2020)#24 whenIronheartrevealed toIron Manand Rhodey that she had perilously posed asCobalt Man to secure the Mandarin ’s Rings , and the development should have led to a fascinating story for the immature Riri Williams . or else , after a cancel solo serial , Ironheart ’s Mandarin ’s Rings were unceremoniously sent off into spaceby the mutant Forge inInvincible Iron Man#14 , a disappointing determination to a sadly underutilized story .
There was a major build - up to Ironheart ’s acquisition of the Mandarin ’s Makluan Rings , loosen the ongoing arguments between Riri and Tony Stark would be like a 3rdMarvel Civil War , butthe Rings have hardly been used by Ironheartsince she receive them .
Invincible Iron Man#14 , from author Gerry Duggan with creative person Andrea Di Vito and Bryan Valenza , sees Forge helping Riri to recognize thatthe Makluan technology is spoil her , as it has its former hosts , withthe empowered Ironheartallowing Forge to send the ring out throughout infinite , where she can not observe them .
Riri’s Mandarin Ring Journey Is Over Before It Ever Began
Ironheart ’s Ten Rings of the Mandarin were hard won , with Riri needing to infiltrate the nefarious Source Control federal agency and convert its leader Spymaster that she was Cobalt Man , to obtain the Rings . Ironheart was realise using one closed chain inIron Man#24 , the Black Light Ring or Nightbringer , sending Spymaster , Force , and Source Control henchman into the Darkforce Dimension , something Tony had no idea the Ring could do . After much arguing , Riri was able to convince Tony that she had been studying the Rings for class and was convinced they could be used for good , and not as a weapon .
Ironheart used the Rings at least twice more , presumptively using the psionic Mento - Intensifier Ring in her battle against both The Living Laser and then Emma Frost . Invincible Iron Man#14 shows an alien Makluan tartar warning Ironheart of the Rings peril , telling her that,“Even the consummate of hearts will compromise in the drear of days . “After promising the dwarves of Nidavellir a hoard of mysterium for use of their forge to build up Iron Man ’s warships , the dwarves renege on the deal and seek to kill them , with Riri virtually send them to the Darkforce Dimension , look quite corrupted .
Marvel Wasted An Exciting Opportunity To Develop Ironheart’s Character
Ironheart is verbalize down by Forge , and admits she is scared of how much she likes using the power , with Forge win over her to send them into space using a heavenly sextant he devised . Ironheart ’s journey with the Mandarin ’s Rings was short - lived and underdeveloped , probable because they weremeant to be a central part of the delayed or canceledThe InvincibleIronheartsolo seriesfrom writer Stephanie Williams and artist Jim Towe , which was originally intend to debut in August 2023 . Instead , Riri got to use the Rings four clip , seemingly becoming overwhelmed by their power and then giving them up with barely a 2d thought .
It could have been cheer and persona - delineate to have a young hero like Riri Williams find a way to transform one of the universe ’s most life-threatening weapons , the Mandarin ’s Makluan Rings , into a force for good . The continued fight betweenIronheartandIron Manwould have been compelling , andher fight against putrefaction a fascinating source of increment , but Marvel has decide to forget these plans and flash them away into the maven or else .
Invincible Iron Man#14from Marvel Comics is available now in stores .
