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Shea Couleé Debuts as Hacker Slug in Marvel’s Ironheart

A new promo teases the hacker’s secret identity with flashbacks to a drag queen past, spotlighting queer representation in the MCU.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 06: Shea Couleé performs onstage during "Solid Pink Disco" at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on April 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Shea Couleé takes on the role of Slug, a code-named hacker who assists a group redistributing wealth in Chicago.
  • Official promotional images depict Slug’s distinctive drag queen aesthetic in flashbacks that precede the character’s low-profile missions.
  • Slug’s they/them pronouns and queer portrayal mark an expansion of LGBTQ+ representation within the MCU.
  • Ironheart centers on inventor Riri Williams’s return to Chicago and her interactions with mentor-turned-antagonist Parker Robbins, aka The Hood.
  • The first three episodes of the six-part series stream June 24 on Disney+ under Ryan Coogler’s executive production.