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The publication history of Ironheart reveals a hurried and chaotic release strategy. The show was long sitting on the shelf, with Disney Marvel seemingly unmotivated to market it properly. Remarkably, Robert Downey Jr. was brought back in a last-minute capacity, but the series was overshadowed by other Marvel releases. The entire ordeal suggests Marvel executives either lacked confidence or foresight about the project, with insiders describing the show's production as “re-edited about ten times,” leading to a disjointed final product.