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Riri Williams (Ironheart) comics

Riri Williams (Ironheart) first appeared in Invincible Iron Man #9, cover-dated May 2016, from Marvel Comics, created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato. A cameo in Invincible Iron Man #7 (March 2016) precedes the first full appearance in #9.

First appearance
Invincible Iron Man #9
Cover date
May 2016
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato

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  • Collecting

    First appearance vs cameo: what is the difference?

    A cameo is a brief appearance — often a single panel, a shadowed figure, or a last-page teaser — while a first full appearance is the issue in which the character plays a real part in the story. The market usually prices the first full appearance higher, but when the cameo is the first time the character is seen at all, both issues become keys. Incredible Hulk #180 (cameo) and #181 (first full appearance) for Wolverine is the classic example.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026

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    What is the first appearance of Riri Williams (Ironheart)?

    Riri Williams' first full appearance is Invincible Iron Man #9, cover-dated May 2016, by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato, after a cameo in Invincible Iron Man #7 (March 2016). The fifteen-year-old MIT student who builds her own armour took the name Ironheart in the relaunched Invincible Iron Man #1, released in November 2016.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026