Ironheart’s newest trailer dropped at this time, and it revealed a facet of Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) that we have by no means seen earlier than: her magical facet. This makes her a key half within the upcoming struggle towards Robert Downey Jr.’s forthcoming flip as Doctor Doom.

Doctor Doom is among the most formidable foes in Marvel Comics’ historical past. Doom sports activities huge wealth, one in all Marvel’s highest IQ’s (and the tech savvy to match), and a flair for magic that rivals Doctor Unusual, offering such a singular mix of science and expertise that entire groups are wanted to take him down. Within the comics, Tony Stark has developed quite a lot of fits supposed to counter mystical and cosmic threats, like his anti-magic Mannequin 72 Mysterium Armor in Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 5) #15, or his Energy Cosmic-fueled Mannequin 70 armor in Iron Man #14. Regardless of establishing that magic is not all that totally different from science again in 2011’s Thor, the MCU’s Tony Stark stayed on the scientific path in his MCU lifespan.

Particulars from the brand new Ironheart trailer reveal that Ironheart will tackle the mantle of unifying science and the paranormal, no less than on the facet of the heroes. It is a highly effective mixture that could possibly be setting her up as Doctor Doom’s chief MCU nemesis.

The MCU’s Ironheart Appears To Set Up Magic-Science Fusion

Within the new trailer, we get a deeper have a look at Riri’s ingenious motivations, displaying her need to guard individuals utilizing her mind. Within the trailer, we see an armored-up Ironheart hit the bottom earlier than unleashing an enormous energetic burst with colour signature and symbols to match the sorts of mystic arts practiced by Doctor Unusual at Kamar-Taj. 

Riri Williams, regardless of her comedian brilliance, is not recognized for dabbling within the mystic arts. This incorporation of magic breaks new floor for the character, who predominantly sticks to the science a part of the continuum in Marvel’s comedian historical past  (minus a quick stint of possession by Mephisto’s son Blackheart whereas a member of the teenager group Champions). 

She’s additionally briefly received and utilized the mysterious Ten Rings, highly effective, historical rings with little-understood origins. Within the MCU, they might definitely have mystical implications. Riri thus has a historical past with magical artifacts, however the MCU’s treading new floor if the sequence goes within the path the trailer suggests.  

Ironheart Could Show A Foil For The MCU’s Doom

Doctor Doom has lengthy been notable in Marvel lore for his mastery of the arcane and excessive science, even turning into Sorcerer Supreme in Blood Hunt #4 or utilizing each to science and magic to beat the world in 2025’s G.O.D.S.: One World Underneath Doom (#1). 

That combo has made him one of the vital highly effective, harmful antagonists in Marvel historical past, with a singular capacity to make the most of quite a few instruments in his efforts to build up energy, and needing a roster of heroes to fight his machinations.  That mentioned, we have not seen the MCU’s adaption of Doctor Doom but. 

It is potential they modify components of his story, traits, or skills, identical to they might be doing for Riri… although it is unlikely, given how central to his character that fusion is.

Provided that this science-magic fusion breaks new floor for the MCU, it is unclear how she’s going to realize these magical skills and who’s going to tutor Riri in them. 

The Hood is a probable candidate, on condition that he certainly has his personal motives for encouraging her ingenious skills. His MCU endgame is at the moment unsure, however given his comedian connection to Dormammu (and the latter’s love of corruption), there could possibly be motivation there. 

After all, there could possibly be one other, extra mysterious tutor in retailer, on condition that Dormammu’s handiwork is purple and visually distinct from the sleek magical stylings of Kamar-Taj. 

That mentioned, Tilda Swinton’s Historic One was a grasp of Kamar-taj magics and able to drawing energy from Dormammu’s Darkish Dimension with restricted corruption. 

The Hood might have a lineage there inside the MCU to attract from, and Riri might both be taught or alternately use just one sort of magic, explaining the visible illustration of just one sort of magic.

As we method Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, there isn’t any doubt that Doom’s knowledgeable fusion of science and magic will show harmful to the heroes of the MCU, particularly as Doctor Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity left Doctor Unusual corrupted and Scarlet Witch’s future unsure. 

With a heroic fusion just like the MCU’s by no means had earlier than, it looks like the MCU is setting as much as move the baton from Stark’s counterpart straight into Riri’s fingers, certainly establishing a significant problem to Doom. It could not come at a greater time.