This February, Marvel Comics is relaunching Iron Fist with award-winning writer Alyssa Wong (Doctor Aphra) and artist Michael YG. The five-issue limited series will see the legendary mantle of Iron Fist passed on to a new hero in what's described as a revolutionary transformation of one of Marvel’s most fascinating mystical mythologies.
The publisher promises that fans can expect an epic hero's journey in true Marvel fashion as this mysterious character unlocks long-hidden secrets behind the history of his ancient powers and confronts a threat that only he has the ability to defeat.
Danny Rand gave up his power to save the world earlier this year in Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon, but when demons begin to attack cities around the world, a new hero appears, hands blazing with the Chi of Shou-Lao the Undying. Who is this new Iron Fist, and does his power really come from the Dragon of K’un-Lun...or from something far more sinister?
"It’s an incredible honor to introduce a new Iron Fist to the Marvel Universe," Wong says. "I’m excited to delve into the comic’s rich mythos and build on it. What does it mean for someone to take up the mantle of the Iron Fist right now, today? As a newcomer, how does one interact with legacy, and how does one honor it while forging a new path?"
You have to wonder whether this Iron Fist will be of Asian descent; that's something fans have been crying out for, particularly when the character eventually returns to a live-action setting.
Check out Jim Cheung's cover for Iron Fist #1 below: