A NEMESIS RETURNS SENDING SHOCKWAVES THROUGH RIRI'S WORLD!
She's already attacked Chicago once and made off with a valuable artifact from the DuSable Black History Museum. Now the alchemical transformer KHEM is back for another bite of Ironheart's city - and this time, she's not alone. What is Khem's connection to a classic Iron Man villain - and can Riri stop her before all of Chicago burns? Hugo-and Eisner-winning writer John Jennings teams up with all-star artist Jethro Morales for an action-packed flurry of blows in the Windy City!
RATED T+
Ironheart: Bad Chemistry #1 works as both a standalone story and an introduction to Riri Williams, meaning that it's the perfect comic to give someone if they want to know more about her. Read Full Review
Building upon the groundwork laid in the 2023 Marvel Voices #1 (Free Comic Book Day) short story, Bad Chemistry delves deeper into the history of Ironheart’s nemesis, Khem, revealing her intricate connection to the villain Chemistro (First appearance Hero for Hire, 1974). Jennings’ signature approach of revitalizing classic, lesser-known Bronze Age characters, as seen in Ghostlight, is once again on display.
Jennings’ meticulous research, a hallmark of his work, shines through in the story’s depth. Morales complements this with deft handling of both flashback sequences and dynamic action scenes.
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