Ironheart (2018-) #12

by Eve L. Ewing

[Quirky Cat]

"IRONHEART #12, out this Wednesday from Marvel Comics, brings with it the end of an era. It’s time for Riri Williams to learn about who she is and comes to terms with it all. This is a bittersweet ending, but it is not goodbye.

It’s hard to believe that Ironheart is coming to an end. And yet this issue helps readers make peace with the news, giving the series the sendoff the fans deserved. There are still questions and plots to be covered with Riri Williams, so there is little doubt that we’ll be seeing her again someday.

Ironheart #12 is not your typical final issue. This issue was not afraid to introduce new elements right before the end. That might sound odd, but it gave Riri (and thus the readers) one final chance to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. It was shockingly beautiful and heartwarming.

Eve L. Ewing wrote a powerful goodbye in this issue. Riri quite literally faced her ghosts in this issue, and she came out stronger for it. It was one heck of a send-off. And yes, there are certainly still plot arcs up in the air (such as said ghost she had to face). But that just means there are more reasons for her series to get picked up again in the future. And we’re okay with that.

Ironheart’s time in Wakanda comes to an end alongside the conclusion of this plot. It was fun seeing her work together in a team again – one that seemed to make her feel at home. The wrap up for this plot was unexpected, being much more introspective and cerebral than the battle we were led to expect. But it suited the final issue, and it hopefully gave Riri the confidence she’s been desperately seeking for so long."

Check out my full review over at Monkeys Fighting Robots