Riri Williams" Origin Would Make Iron Man"s Legacy Better (If Marvel Does It)
The upcoming Ironheart series may be a continuation of Riri Williams’ story, but showing her origins would be the ultimate Iron Man tribute. In the comics, Riri is directly influenced by Tony Stark until she eventually takes over his mantle. Having the Ironheart series delve into Riri’s past would both cement her place as Iron Man’s replacement and shine a light on Tony’s true legacy in the MCU.
In the comics, Riri’s first big project is her prototype version of the Iron Man suit. The influence of Iron Man can be seen in her MCU suit in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, even after the Wakandans enhance it with vibranium, but Tony is never truly mentioned by Riri. If the MCU were to follow Riri’s comic story, showing parts of Riri’s origins in the Ironheart series would give Marvel a chance to make Iron Man’s legacy even better.