It’s always great to see us represented in positive ways in the media. And what’s more encouraging than a black superhero…And Marvel gives us just that.
The new Iron Man is a black woman and she will descend upon the Marvel Universe this fall.
Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black girl, with a fierce ‘fro, will assume The Golden Avenger mantle from Tony Stark as a result of the events that transpired in Marvel’s “Civil War II.”
Riri Williams is a child prodigy who attends MIT, and reverse engineers Iron Man armor from the confines of her dorm. Tony Stark becomes aware of Riri after she takes this armor for a test drive and he seeks her out immediately.
“Iron Man” writer and creator Brian Michael Bendis received inspiration for Riri Williams while working on a Chicago TV show. He was moved by redemption stories of youth overcoming their environment to succeed at the highest level.
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BMWK, are you happy with the addition to the Marvel Universe? What other black character would you like to see?