The Disney+ Ironheart series is just around the corner, with the first three episodes releasing on June 24. It’ll follow Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), the titular hero, who returns home to find a new battleground in her own city of the Chicago. The mysterious villain, The Hood (Anthony Ramos), will force her to up her game, finding the secret of mixing technology and magic. That’s a completely new development for her character, meaning even comic readers will have surprises in store.
As always, fans can expect to see many references and elements from their favorite comics. Ironheart is part of many fun stories, such as her books with the Champions or her role in helping Wakanda. She even goes up against a Doctor Doom turned into Iron Man in one of them, which is closer to her MCU than any of us would have thought at the time.
So to get you prepped for the new TV series, come with us to learn more about her with the seven best Ironheart comics to read before the new MCU series debuts — or in the week between the first three episodes, and the final three episodes.
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1. Invincible Iron Man (2015)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Deodato Jr.
Ironheart appears for the first time in Invincible Iron Man #7, with a simple but intriguing cameo. Later, from chapter #9 onwards, she goes into action with her own armor and gets center stage.
Get Ironheart: The Saga of Riri Williams on Bookshop
2. Champions (2016)
Writer: Jim Zub
Artist: Kevin Libranda
Ironheart gets her first team-up book, joining the Champions in issue #16, in a pretty fun story about the team enlisting new members. Thankfully, she goes on to become an important player there, as well as part of future rosters.
3. Infamous Iron Man
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Alex Maleev
Victor Von Doom as Iron Man? It’s one of those ideas that seem strange but unexpectedly works great. It’s a book that keeps you guessing until the end and has tons of good interactions, one of them being Doom and Ironheart discussing the Iron Man legacy.
4. Ironheart
Writer: Eve L. Ewing
Artist: Luciano Vecchio, Kevin Libranda
Eve L. Ewing gives us the best Ironheart story and shows why the character has unlimited potential. Her voice for Riri is perfect, encapsulating the girl’s confidence and the anxiety at being a teenage heroine. It’ll definitely leave you wanting more.
Get Ironheart: Meant To Fly on Bookshop
5. Champions (2019)
Writer: Jim Zub
Artist: Steven Cummings
The Champions go global and their roster expands quite a lot. It’s a cool change of pace seeing a bigger team attending to problems all over the globe.
6. Champions (2020)
Writer: Eve L. Ewing, Danny Lore
Artist: Simone Di Meo, Luciano Vecchio, Bob Quinn, Kim Jacinto
After a law is passed that prohibits teenage vigilantism, Riri stops being Ironheart. However, no hero ever gives up their mantle this easily, right? This time, the Champions can’t just punch their way out of the situation, but that won’t stop them.
7. Ironheart: Bad Chemistry
Writer: John Jennings
Artist: Jethro Morales
Ironheart’s latest solo story in forever follows her going up against Khem, one of her most compelling villains. It’s a shame Bad Chemistry is a one-shot, but at least it’s a fun and easy read, even for new fans.
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