The finale of Ironheart takes a page out of another MCU show's book, and it helps it pull off an incredible finale.

At its core, Ironheart explores how far people will go to make up for their past failings — and how those efforts can go wrong. Even a noble goal can lead someone down a dark path, the show suggests,

This isn't aligned with how they meet in the Marvel comics, but we know Parker basically sells access to his soul in exchange for money and power. When Riri shows up at the pizza spot to fight The Hood,