Marvel Comics is celebrating Iron Fist's milestone 50th anniversary with a special oversized one-shot which hits stands in August.
The Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 will spotlight different eras of the mystical martial arts hero's storied adventures with a wide variety of epic tales. Packed with superstar creators, the one-shot will also feature definitive Iron Fist writer Chris Claremont's long-awaited return to the character, along with a story from Alyssa Wong which picks up with current Iron Fist, Lin Lie.
The legacy of Iron Fist is a long-lived legend spanning centuries...all the way back to the year 10,000,000 B.C.E. After an expedition to find K'un-Lun left Danny Rand's parents dead, he found the path to the mystical city and gained the shattering power of the Iron Fist.
Avenging his parents' deaths, Rand became an iconic superhero, working alongside teams like Heroes for Hire, the Defenders, and the Avengers. That's a lot to cover in a single anniversary issue, but here's what to expect from the one shot:
- Visionary Iron Fist scribe Chris Claremont teams up with artist Lan Medina for a classic tale set during Iron Fist's early years and co-starring Wolverine!
- Alyssa Wong, the writer behind today's Iron Fist, brings you the next chapter of Lin Lie's saga alongside artist Von Randal.
- Writer Justina Ireland and artist Elena Casagrande send Iron Fist on a mission where he joins forces with his longtime allies - The Daughters of the Dragon.
- Writer Frank Tieri and artist Ty Templeton's story sees Iron Fist send out the call to his old teammates - Heroes for Hire!
- And writer Jason Loo and artist Whilce Portacio spotlight what the future may hold for Danny Rand.
"Ever since I saw Danny Rand in those green and yellows, I was a fan - not just because we shared a name, but because that look was so iconic!" Editor Danny Khazem shared. "So to be able to work on this issue with all of these talented creators is a huge honor and pleasure."
"Danny's story has spanned five decades, but the legacy of the Iron Fist spans million of years! And this issue dares to be the next step in not only the future of Danny Rand, but the future of the entire Iron Fist lore! Strap in as this is just the beginning."
You can check out Alan Davis' main cover for Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 below along with variants by Kevin Eastman and Howard Chaykin.
IRON FIST 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, ALYSSA WONG, JUSTINA IRELAND, FRANK TIERI & JASON LOO
Art by LAN MEDINA, VON RANDAL, ELENA CASAGRANDE, TY TEMPLETON & WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by KEVIN EASTMAN
Hidden Gem Variant Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
On Sale 8/14