Ironheart (2018-) #2

by Eve L. Ewing

[Quirky Cat]

First of all, can I just say that I love Natalie? (If you don’t know which Natalie I’m referring to here, go back and read the last issue, it’s worth it!). She was introduced in the last issue, but it was here that she really got to shine. Both with her sass and her skills. She’s a perfect complement to Riri’s style and ability set. I know that sounds like it should be a given, but that doesn’t always seem to be the case.
This was an interesting issue, on the whole. While some heroes of Ironheart’s age struggle with the concept of juggling being a hero and a teenager, Riri seems to be having a harder time defining where the line should be drawn. As in, she’s so immersed in her work, both the tech and the superhero part, that she’s basically neglecting everything else.
I think in the next few issues we’ll be seeing a couple of the other characters step up and try to push her into relaxing a bit more. Though I could be wrong. The girl’s a genius, so if anybody can figure out a work/life balance on her own…it’s her.