Iron Fist: Marvel Celebrates Five Decades of Danny Rand With 50th Anniversary Special
Danny Rand turns 50 years old in Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1.
The Immortal Iron First. Hero for Hire. The Living Weapon. Whatever you call him, K'un-Lun-trained martial arts legend Danny Rand has been kicking up kung fu action ever since his first appearance in the pages of 1974's Marvel Premiere #15. Fifty years later — and coinciding with news that a version of Iron Fist will appear in Marvel Animation's upcoming Black Panther animated spinoff series Eyes of Wakanda — Marvel Comics is commemorating the milestone with the new Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1.
Out August 14th, the 40-page issue features new stories from writers Chris Claremont (who co-created Wolverine's arch-nemesis Sabretooth in 1977's Iron Fist #14), Justina Ireland (Star Wars: Sana Starros), Jason Loo (Dazzler), Frank Tieri (Iron Man), and Alyssa Wong (Captain Marvel), with art by Elena Casagrande (Blade), Lan Medina (Venom), Von Randal (Spawn), and Ty Templeton (the Daredevil 60th anniversary special).
Cover art by Alan Davis.
)"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," said Marvel editor Danny Khazem. "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!"
See the official synopsis and variant covers below. Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 goes on sale August 14th from Marvel Comics.
CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF THE IMMORTAL PROTECTOR OF K'UN-LUN! The LEGACY OF THE IRON FIST is a long-lived legend spanning centuries…all the way back to the year 10,000,000 B.C.E.!
IN THIS ISSUE: Chris Claremont and Lan Medina bring you a classic tale featuring…WOLVERINE?! Alyssa Wong and Von Randal bring you a current tale of today's IRON FIST, LIN LIE! PLUS: Justina Ireland and Elena Casagrande's EMERGENCY CALL, featuring THE DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON! And Frank Tieri and Ty Templeton make the call to HEROES FOR HIRE! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! The future of Danny Rand rests in the hands of JASON LOO and WHILCE PORTACIO… You won't want to miss it!
Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 Incentive Variant Cover by Howard Chaykin
Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 Variant Cover by David Aja
Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 Variant Cover by Kevin Eastman
