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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMarvel's new Iron Man will be a 15-year-old black girl
Riri Williams is 15 years old. Shes black. She wears her hair naturally. Shes a genius, enrolling at MIT. And when the dust settles after Civil War II, Marvels latest crossover comic book event, Riri Williams will be Iron Man.
Giving a black girl one of the most recognizable names in the Marvel universe and turning her into a flagship hero is a monumental move for the comic book company one that will affect more than just Marvels future comic book stories.
Riri Williamss ascension to Iron Man status comes amid Marvels ongoing push for more diversity in its titles, which has already given us a black Captain America, a female Thor, a Muslim American Ms. Marvel, and a black-Latino Spider-Man. That push has been met with applause from fans who want to be included, praise and recognition from critics, and prickly criticism from comic purists who believe their beloved titles have been shunted aside for gimmicks and stunts.
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http://www.vox.com/2016/7/8/12118178/iron-man-riri-williams-marvel
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Hope it shines the light on as many bigots as black Heimdall did.
That was fun.
RandySF
(59,902 posts)sakabatou
(42,207 posts)Ever since Secret Wars, Marvel has been... a bit screwed up.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)being left handed would be a deal breaker! Ambidextrous is okay.
No rename to "Iron Teen Female of a non-Caucasian ancestry".
Hope the story lines and art are good.