Chad Burdette
Next month, Marvel Comics proudly marks Iron Fist’s milestone 50th anniversary year with a special oversized one-shot and fans can check out all the covers as well as a never-before-seen sneak peek!
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! After avenging his parents’ deaths, Rand became an iconic super hero, working alongside teams like Heroes for Hire, the Defenders, and the Avengers. Enjoy a range of stories that spotlight Danny Rand’s past, present, and uncertain future!
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 see definitive Iron Fist writer Chris Claremont’s long-awaited return to the character, writer Alyssa Wong’s continuing the adventures of the current Iron Fist, Lin Lie, AND a story that redefines the character moving forward…
Here’s what fans can look forward to:
- Visionary Iron Fist scribe Chris Claremont teams up with artist Lan Medina for a classic tale set during Danny’s early years and co-starring Wolverine
- Modern Iron Fists Lin Lie and Pei overcome their rivalry to take down a classic Marvel supervillain in a story by Lin Lie’s solo Iron Fist series writer Alyssa Wong and artist Von Randal.
- Writer Justina Ireland and artist Elena Casagrande send Iron Fist on a mission where he join 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 discover what the future holds as writer Jason Loo and artist Whilce Portacio put the “immortal” in Immortal Fist!
In a press release from Marvel, Editor Danny Khazem shared
“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! 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 MILLIONS 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!”
Check out the covers, including a piece by iconic Iron Fist artist David Aja, as well as never-before-seen interior art:
Main Cover ALAN DAVIS:
Variant Cover by DAVID AJA – 75960621023700131
Variant Cover by KEVIN EASTMAN – 75960621023700121
Hidden Gem Variant Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN – 75960621023700116
IRON FIST 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 – 75960621023700111
- 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 DAVID AJA – 75960621023700131
- Variant Cover by KEVIN EASTMAN – 75960621023700121
- Hidden Gem Variant Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN – 75960759606210237001
Preorder IRON FIST 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 at you Local comic Shop today and don’t miss it when it goes on sale on August 14, 2024 from Marvel Comics
