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Superhero Origins: Iron Fist


this guy doesn’t need a suit of armor to

this guy doesn’t need a suit of armor to have an iron punch welcome to

have an iron punch welcome to

have an iron punch welcome to watchmojo.com and today we will explore

watchmojo.com and today we will explore

watchmojo.com and today we will explore the comic book origins of Daniel Rand

the comic book origins of Daniel Rand

the comic book origins of Daniel Rand also known as the iron fist you should

also known as the iron fist you should

also known as the iron fist you should be using that magic fist of yours to

be using that magic fist of yours to

be using that magic fist of yours to crack heads not to focus you a Fung Shui

crack heads not to focus you a Fung Shui

crack heads not to focus you a Fung Shui focusing my Chi as with most comic book

focusing my Chi as with most comic book

focusing my Chi as with most comic book characters they’re often reimagining

characters they’re often reimagining

characters they’re often reimagining xand different versions to a character’s

xand different versions to a character’s

xand different versions to a character’s past we have chosen to primarily follow

past we have chosen to primarily follow

past we have chosen to primarily follow the storyline which unfolded in 1970

the storyline which unfolded in 1970

the storyline which unfolded in 1970 bores Marvel premiere numbers 15 to 18

bores Marvel premiere numbers 15 to 18

bores Marvel premiere numbers 15 to 18 which was expanded upon in 2007 the

which was expanded upon in 2007 the

which was expanded upon in 2007 the immortal iron fist

immortal iron fist

immortal iron fist numbers three to four the martial arts

numbers three to four the martial arts

numbers three to four the martial arts master known as iron fist was created in

master known as iron fist was created in

master known as iron fist was created in response to the kungfu craze of the

response to the kungfu craze of the

response to the kungfu craze of the 1970s iron fist has supreme command of

1970s iron fist has supreme command of

1970s iron fist has supreme command of all forms of martial arts as well as a

all forms of martial arts as well as a

all forms of martial arts as well as a secret weapon the Chi with intense

secret weapon the Chi with intense

secret weapon the Chi with intense concentration he can focus all of his

concentration he can focus all of his

concentration he can focus all of his energy into his fists turning his body

energy into his fists turning his body

energy into his fists turning his body into a super weapon that can cut through

into a super weapon that can cut through

into a super weapon that can cut through almost anything this is an ability that

almost anything this is an ability that

almost anything this is an ability that Iron Fist earned and the tale of how he

Iron Fist earned and the tale of how he

Iron Fist earned and the tale of how he gained his power was told in a 1974

gained his power was told in a 1974

gained his power was told in a 1974 story arc four people were on a

story arc four people were on a

story arc four people were on a dangerous expedition to find the

dangerous expedition to find the

dangerous expedition to find the legendary land of Kunlun they were

legendary land of Kunlun they were

legendary land of Kunlun they were wealthy industrialists while in r and

wealthy industrialists while in r and

wealthy industrialists while in r and his partner harold Meacham his wife

his partner harold Meacham his wife

his partner harold Meacham his wife Heather and his son Danny Meacham who is

Heather and his son Danny Meacham who is

Heather and his son Danny Meacham who is in love with Heather Sands Wendell to

in love with Heather Sands Wendell to

in love with Heather Sands Wendell to his death when Heather refuses to leave

his death when Heather refuses to leave

his death when Heather refuses to leave with him Meacham abandons her and Danny

with him Meacham abandons her and Danny

with him Meacham abandons her and Danny to an icy fate Danny and Heather find

to an icy fate Danny and Heather find

to an icy fate Danny and Heather find their way to Kunlun but Heather

their way to Kunlun but Heather

their way to Kunlun but Heather sacrifices herself to a pack of hungry

sacrifices herself to a pack of hungry

sacrifices herself to a pack of hungry wolves so that her son may live daddy is

wolves so that her son may live daddy is

wolves so that her son may live daddy is adopted by the citizens of Kunlun a

adopted by the citizens of Kunlun a

adopted by the citizens of Kunlun a magical land of immortals with many

magical land of immortals with many

magical land of immortals with many ancient secrets there Danny is raised to

ancient secrets there Danny is raised to

ancient secrets there Danny is raised to be a mighty fighter by his teacher lei

be a mighty fighter by his teacher lei

be a mighty fighter by his teacher lei kung the Thunderer under his tutelage

kung the Thunderer under his tutelage

kung the Thunderer under his tutelage Danny grows to be an expert at combat he

Danny grows to be an expert at combat he

Danny grows to be an expert at combat he even elects to fight the mighty dragon

even elects to fight the mighty dragon

even elects to fight the mighty dragon known as Shu loud the undying by

known as Shu loud the undying by

known as Shu loud the undying by fighting the dragon and thrusting his

fighting the dragon and thrusting his

fighting the dragon and thrusting his hand into his heart

hand into his heart

hand into his heart Danny gained the power of the iron fist

Danny gained the power of the iron fist

Danny gained the power of the iron fist eventually Danny used that power to

eventually Danny used that power to

eventually Danny used that power to prove that he was the mightiest of all

prove that he was the mightiest of all

prove that he was the mightiest of all warriors in kun LUN as such he won the

warriors in kun LUN as such he won the

warriors in kun LUN as such he won the right to eat of the tree of immortality

right to eat of the tree of immortality

right to eat of the tree of immortality however Danny refused this honor for his

however Danny refused this honor for his

however Danny refused this honor for his heart was filled with hatred for the man

heart was filled with hatred for the man

heart was filled with hatred for the man who killed his father rather than

who killed his father rather than

who killed his father rather than immortality he chose to leave Kunlun to

immortality he chose to leave Kunlun to

immortality he chose to leave Kunlun to seek revenge before leaving Danny also

seek revenge before leaving Danny also

seek revenge before leaving Danny also learned that UT the leader of kun LUN is

learned that UT the leader of kun LUN is

learned that UT the leader of kun LUN is in fact his father’s brother Danny now

in fact his father’s brother Danny now

in fact his father’s brother Danny now known as iron fist travelled to New York

known as iron fist travelled to New York

known as iron fist travelled to New York after evading a series of deadly traps

after evading a series of deadly traps

after evading a series of deadly traps he caught up with a now wheelchair-bound

he caught up with a now wheelchair-bound

he caught up with a now wheelchair-bound Meechum after leaving Danny and his

Meechum after leaving Danny and his

Meechum after leaving Danny and his mother Meacham suffered horrible

mother Meacham suffered horrible

mother Meacham suffered horrible frostbite and lost his legs Meacham also

frostbite and lost his legs Meacham also

frostbite and lost his legs Meacham also knew that Danny had made it to kun LUN

knew that Danny had made it to kun LUN

knew that Danny had made it to kun LUN and was being trained as their new

and was being trained as their new

and was being trained as their new champion he had lived in pain and fear

champion he had lived in pain and fear

champion he had lived in pain and fear all these years but now he wanted Danny

all these years but now he wanted Danny

all these years but now he wanted Danny to kill him Danny however now felt pity

to kill him Danny however now felt pity

to kill him Danny however now felt pity for old Meechum and left him alive iron

for old Meechum and left him alive iron

for old Meechum and left him alive iron fists origins were expanded upon in

fists origins were expanded upon in

fists origins were expanded upon in later years in 2007 Danny learned that

later years in 2007 Danny learned that

later years in 2007 Danny learned that he was not the first to bear the title

he was not the first to bear the title

he was not the first to bear the title of iron fist his predecessor Orson

of iron fist his predecessor Orson

of iron fist his predecessor Orson Randall was still alive and got in touch

Randall was still alive and got in touch

Randall was still alive and got in touch with Danny Corson also told Danny that

with Danny Corson also told Danny that

with Danny Corson also told Danny that he knew his father in his youth and even

he knew his father in his youth and even

he knew his father in his youth and even trained with him in the arts of fighting

trained with him in the arts of fighting

trained with him in the arts of fighting Orson who had been born in kun LUN

Orson who had been born in kun LUN

Orson who had been born in kun LUN introduced Wendel to that magical land

introduced Wendel to that magical land

introduced Wendel to that magical land which is how Wendel knew of his

which is how Wendel knew of his

which is how Wendel knew of his existence although Orson had also gauged

existence although Orson had also gauged

existence although Orson had also gauged the title of iron fist

the title of iron fist

the title of iron fist he had become disillusioned and spent

he had become disillusioned and spent

he had become disillusioned and spent many years running away from his

many years running away from his

many years running away from his responsibilities through Orson Danny

responsibilities through Orson Danny

responsibilities through Orson Danny learned that there were many who have

learned that there were many who have

learned that there were many who have taken on the mantle iron fist armed with

taken on the mantle iron fist armed with

taken on the mantle iron fist armed with greater knowledge of his heritage

greater knowledge of his heritage

greater knowledge of his heritage Danny became an even more formidable

Danny became an even more formidable

Danny became an even more formidable fighter indeed he came to see himself as

fighter indeed he came to see himself as

fighter indeed he came to see himself as a living weapon

with his incredible martial arts moves

with his incredible martial arts moves and near unstoppable power in his hands

and near unstoppable power in his hands

and near unstoppable power in his hands iron fist is the very definition of an

iron fist is the very definition of an

iron fist is the very definition of an action hero his appearance is outside

action hero his appearance is outside

action hero his appearance is outside the comic book world at definite

the comic book world at definite

the comic book world at definite excitement two projects in other media

excitement two projects in other media

excitement two projects in other media there is even a Netflix original series

there is even a Netflix original series

there is even a Netflix original series set to release in 2015

set to release in 2015

set to release in 2015 tying in with daredevil and the Marvel

tying in with daredevil and the Marvel

tying in with daredevil and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are you a fan of Iron

Cinematic Universe are you a fan of Iron

Cinematic Universe are you a fan of Iron Fist for more comic book origins be sure

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