Tony Stark/Iron Man and Riri Williams/Ironheart are about to have a major clash in Marvel's Invincible Iron Man #2.

Revealed in Marvel's solicitations for January 2023, Iron Man will soon find himself battling Ironheart in the publisher's new Invincible Iron Man series. Cover art created by Kael Ngu shows the two engaging one another in combat, while the issue's solicitation synopsis also promises a falling out between the two friends. It reads, "IRON MAN VS. IRONHEART! The assassination attempts on Tony’s life continue as a familiar foe returns to take him down. It’ll be up to Iron Man and Ironheart to stop him…but what secret is Riri Williams harboring from Tony? And will this change their relationship forever?"

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Marvel's current Iron Man series will end in November with Iron Man #25. Written by Christopher Cantwell, Kurt Busiek and Murewa Ayodele with art by Angel Unzueta, Benjamin Dewey and Dotun Akande, the oversized release celebrates Iron Man's 650th release while also concluding Cantwell's run. The synopsis reads, "It’s IRON MAN DAY in New York City, but not everyone is ready to celebrate the ongoing legacy of Tony Stark — least of all him. But a sudden crisis will once again test Tony’s heroism and challenge his commitment to the role he has assumed for himself. Must there be an Iron Man? Christopher Cantwell concludes his thought-provoking and powerful run as writer, as illustrated by Angel Unzueta. PLUS! Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande tell a tale of Iron Man’s quest to locate Thor amid the frozen wastelands of Niffleheim. Kurt Busiek and Ben Dewey pair up to provide an all-new vintage Iron Man adventure from the distant past featuring Madame Masque and the Radioactive Man! And get a special glimpse of what’s coming up next for the Armored Avenger!"RELATED:Black Panther's Ironheart is a Very Different Hero From the Avengers' Iron Man - Here's WhyInvincible Iron Man begins in December from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Juan Frigeri. The first issue of the new series sees Tony have to battle assassins from all across the Marvel Universe after a mysterious villain puts a price on his head. "It's my privilege to try and follow Christopher Cantwell and his collaborators' stellar run on IRON MAN heading into an anniversary year," Duggan previously said. "Juan and I are going to introduce a new menace that is gunning for Tony Stark and his greatest creation. We have an epic tale for Stark and plans for old foes, including flashbacks to some of his classic armors. How about a little Silver Centurion for his diamond anniversary? Armor up, you're gonna need it."

Invincible Iron Man #2 comes from Duggan and Frigeri, with cover art by Ngu and variant cover art by Chris Allen, Bob Layton, David Nakayama, Peach Momoko and Esad Ribic. The issue goes on sale Jan. 18, 2023, from Marvel.

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