Comic writer Brian Michael Bendis reveals Tony Stark is set to be succeeded by 15-year-old genius Riri Williams when current comic-book series draws to close
We’ve seen a female Thor, a black Spider-Man and a Muslim Ms Marvel. Now move over Tony Stark: Marvel has announced that the next Iron Man will be a black woman.
In its latest move towards increasing diversity in its print output, the comic book giant has released details about new character Riri Williams. A science genius who enrols in MIT at the age of 15, Williams was glimpsed in Invincible Iron Man #7, seen reverse-engineering one of Stark’s older Iron Man suits. Now revealed as the new Iron Man – or Iron Woman – in a forthcoming comic titled Invincible Iron Man #1, Williams draws Stark’s attention after she makes her own Iron Man suit in her college dorm room.
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