Spoilers for Invincible Iron Man #2 by Marvel Comics
Ironheart is playing with fire regarding her new powers, as the young hero is on the verge of making one of Iron Man's biggest mistakes. In Invincible Iron Man #2, Riri Williams uses the Ten Rings to give herself powers beyond anything she's ever had. However, Tony Stark can't help but feel that Ironheart using the powerful weapons could lead to her losing control and, eventually, her downfall.
In Invincible Iron Man #2 by Gerry Duggan, Juan Frigeri, Bryan Valenza, and VC's Joe Caramagna from Marvel Comics, Ironheart and Iron Man team up to take on the Living Laser, who has attacked the old Avengers headquarters. However, when Iron Man is knocked to the ground, and the dangerous villain breaks his armor, Ironheart removes her armor and unleashes the new powers she acquired from the Ten Rings. Tony Stark can't help but express frustration regarding Riri Williams using the Ten Rings even if it saves him, saying he majorly disagrees with her decision to use them.
Iron Man Knows What Great Power Can Do A Hero
Tony Stark is concerned about Riri Williams gaining the incredible powers of the Ten Rings - which she used to go inside Living Laser's mind - as he knows a thing or two about gaining a god-like power and getting corrupted by it. In the most recent Iron Man series before the current arc, Iron Man gained the powers of a god, using the Power Cosmic to make the world a better place before totally losing control and killing some of his closest friends. Tony likely sees Ironheart - who agreed to protect the Ten Rings after Iron Man bought them from Source Control - being blinded by extraordinary power, just as he was.
While Riri Williams seems sure she can stay in control of her new powers from the Ten Rings, Iron Man's concern is entirely valid. He knows firsthand what an incredible cosmic power can do to someone and doesn't want Ironheart to make the same mistakes he has. However, Williams has always been more stable than Stark, so perhaps, she can control the Ten Rings - but that's a lot to ask from a previously powerless hero.
Thankfully for Ironheart, even if she doesn't take Iron Man's warnings seriously about the dangers of the great powers of the Ten Rings, she has someone in her life who has experienced the negative side of gaining god-like abilities. So if Ironheart loses control, Iron Man will be a vital ally in ensuring she comes out of the incident unscathed. Invincible Iron Man #2 by Marvel Comics is in comic book stores now.
