Now at the center of her own 6-episode Disney+ series, we'll get to know Riri even better as she embarks on an adventure that also includes characters like The Hood (played by Anthony Ramos). One of Ironheart's strongest assets is that it counts Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler as an executive producer.

I wanna build something undeniable,” engineer Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) tells the Hood (Anthony Ramos) in Marvel’s Ironheart. “Something iconic.” The first reactions to the Disney+ series have arrived ahead of Tuesday’s three-episode premiere,

The new Marvel show “Ironheart” debuts this week with action-hero thrills, and something else: a celebration of the sciences. Our columnist makes the case for pop culture’s role in helping young people see STEM possibilities.