Marvel Comics has announced that the new series “Ironheart: Bad Chemistry” will be released on April 2, 2025. Written by Hugo and Eisner Award-winning author John Jennings, the series has art by Jethro Morales. This story re-enters KHEM, a new villain that Jennings co-created with Paris Alleyne in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Marvel’s Voices #1.
“When Marvel asked me to restart production on Ironheart and expand on the rivalry with Kem, I was ecstatic!” Jennings said. “I had the opportunity to revisit their conflict and delve deeper into Kem’s background and motivations. I had a lot of fun making this book with great talent, and I hope fans enjoy it too. !”
So what is Ironheart: Bad Chemistry?
A nemesis returns and shocks Lili’s world!
She had already attacked Chicago once, taking valuable artifacts from the DuSable Museum of Black History. Now, alchemical transformer Kem has returned for another taste of the city of Ironheart. And this time she’s not alone. What is Kem’s connection to the classic Iron Man villain? And can Lili stop her before all of Chicago burns? An action-packed romp in the Windy City!
Check out the cover below.
New York, NY — January 15, 2025 — Breakout young hero Lili Williams stars in April’s new one-shot from Hugo and Eisner Award-winning author John Jennings and all-star artist Jethro Morales. Ironheart: Bad Chemistry” takes center stage wearing armor. Ironheart’s latest solo story sees the return of KHEM, a terrifying new villain that Jennings co-created with artist Paris Alleyne in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Marvel’s Voices #1. This thrilling rematch, which begins with Kem stealing a legendary Marvel artifact to upgrade her already formidable alchemy-based powers, sheds light on Kem’s origins and cements her as Lili’s fiercest foe. I will. From her genius inventor skills to her strong ties to the Windy City, this exciting new reader-friendly version of Ironheart packs everything that makes Riri Williams unique to Marvel mythology. – Saga will arrive ahead of Marvel Television’s debut. Ironheart is coming to Disney+ this June.
A nemesis returns and shocks Lili’s world!
She had already attacked Chicago once, taking valuable artifacts from the DuSable Museum of Black History. Now, alchemical transformer Kem has returned for another taste of the city of Ironheart. And this time she’s not alone. What does Kem have to do with the classic Iron Man villain? And can Lili stop her before all of Chicago burns? An action-packed flurry of action unfolds in the Windy City!
“When Marvel asked me to restart production on Ironheart and expand on the rivalry with Kem, I was ecstatic!” Jennings said. “I had the opportunity to revisit their conflict and delve deeper into Kem’s background and motivations. I had a lot of fun making this book with great talent, and I hope fans enjoy it too. !”
Check out the main cover by Eder Messias and variant cover by rising artist Godtail, and pre-order IRONHEART: BAD CHEMISTRY #1 now at your local comic shop. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Ironheart: Bad Chemistry #1
Written by John Jennings
Art: Jethro Morales
Eder Messias cover
Variant cover by GODTAIL
VARIANT COVER BY PARIS ALLEYNE
Released on 4/2
