Ironheart (character)
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Ironheart (Riri Williams) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato, the character first appeared in Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3 #7 (May 2016). Dominique Thorne portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Disney+ series Ironheart (2025).
Infobox
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
mw- Cameo appearance:Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 (May 2016)Full appearance:Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 (July 2016)As Ironheart:Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3 (January 2017)
Created by
Brian Michael BendisMike DeodatoEve EwingKevin Libranda
Alter ego
Riri Williams
Species
Human
Team affiliations
Young AvengersStark IndustriesChampionsAvengers
Notable aliases
Queen of LatveriaLady IronheartIron Man
Abilities
Skilled inventor and engineer Super genius level intellect Powered armor suit granting: Superhuman strength, speed, durability, agility, reflexes, and senses Energy repulsor and missile projection Regenerative life support Supersonic flight
Partnerships
Shuri / Black Panther
Tables
· Collected editions
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 1 - Riri Williams
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 1 - Riri Williams
Title
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 1 - Riri Williams
Material collected
Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) #1-5
Publication date
February 2018
ISBN
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Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 2 - Choices
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 2 - Choices
Title
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 2 - Choices
Material collected
Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) #6-11
Publication date
June 2018
ISBN
978-1302906740
Ironheart: Riri Williams
Ironheart: Riri Williams
Title
Ironheart: Riri Williams
Material collected
Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) #1-11
Publication date
October 2019
ISBN
978-1302919795
Ironheart Vol. 1: Those With Courage
Ironheart Vol. 1: Those With Courage
Title
Ironheart Vol. 1: Those With Courage
Material collected
Ironheart #1-6
Publication date
July 2019
ISBN
978-1302915087
Ironheart Vol. 2: Ten Rings
Ironheart Vol. 2: Ten Rings
Title
Ironheart Vol. 2: Ten Rings
Material collected
Ironheart #7-12
Publication date
January 2020
ISBN
978-1302915094
Ironheart: Meant To Fly
Ironheart: Meant To Fly
Title
Ironheart: Meant To Fly
Material collected
Ironheart #1-12
Publication date
October 2020
ISBN
978-1302923525
Iron Man 2020: Robot Revolution - iWOLVERINE
Iron Man 2020: Robot Revolution - iWOLVERINE
Title
Iron Man 2020: Robot Revolution - iWOLVERINE
Material collected
2020 Ironheart #1-2, and 2020 Rescue #1-2, 2020 iWOLVERINE #1-2
Publication date
November 2020
ISBN
978-1302925543
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
| Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 1 - Riri Williams | Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) | February 2018 | mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }978-1302906726 |
| Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart Vol. 2 - Choices | Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) | June 2018 | 978-1302906740 |
| Ironheart: Riri Williams | Invincible Iron Man (vol. 4) | October 2019 | 978-1302919795 |
| Ironheart Vol. 1: Those With Courage | Ironheart | July 2019 | 978-1302915087 |
| Ironheart Vol. 2: Ten Rings | Ironheart | January 2020 | 978-1302915094 |
| Ironheart: Meant To Fly | Ironheart | October 2020 | 978-1302923525 |
| Iron Man 2020: Robot Revolution - iWOLVERINE | 2020 Ironheart , and 2020 Rescue , 2020 iWOLVERINE | November 2020 | 978-1302925543 |
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