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Top 10 Need To Know Facts about Marvel’s Iron Fist


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interesting trivia surrounding the

interesting trivia surrounding the latest collaboration between Marvel and

latest collaboration between Marvel and

latest collaboration between Marvel and Netflix drive all of the thoughts out of

Netflix drive all of the thoughts out of

Netflix drive all of the thoughts out of your mind expectancy number 10 iron

your mind expectancy number 10 iron

your mind expectancy number 10 iron fists comic book origins created by Roy

fists comic book origins created by Roy

fists comic book origins created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane

Thomas and Gil Kane

Thomas and Gil Kane Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist debuted in

Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist debuted in

Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist debuted in Marvel premiere number 15 like so many

Marvel premiere number 15 like so many

Marvel premiere number 15 like so many other great heroes he was born of

other great heroes he was born of

other great heroes he was born of tragedy young Danny loses his parents in

tragedy young Danny loses his parents in

tragedy young Danny loses his parents in a dangerous exposition to the land of

a dangerous exposition to the land of

a dangerous exposition to the land of Kunlun as a result of the treachery of

Kunlun as a result of the treachery of

Kunlun as a result of the treachery of his father’s business partner

his father’s business partner

his father’s business partner Harold Meacham Danny is subsequently

Harold Meacham Danny is subsequently

Harold Meacham Danny is subsequently taken under the wing of Li kun the

taken under the wing of Li kun the

taken under the wing of Li kun the Thunderer and trained in martial arts

Thunderer and trained in martial arts

Thunderer and trained in martial arts eventually gaining the power of the iron

eventually gaining the power of the iron

eventually gaining the power of the iron fist which allows him to focus his Qi

fist which allows him to focus his Qi

fist which allows him to focus his Qi energy into a powerful punch

energy into a powerful punch

energy into a powerful punch number 9 iron fist wasn’t one of the

number 9 iron fist wasn’t one of the

number 9 iron fist wasn’t one of the original defenders after being

original defenders after being

original defenders after being introduced in his solo series iron fist

introduced in his solo series iron fist

introduced in his solo series iron fist is set to join the defenders in the

is set to join the defenders in the

is set to join the defenders in the comics however iron fish wasn’t among

comics however iron fish wasn’t among

comics however iron fish wasn’t among the founding members of the superhero

the founding members of the superhero

the founding members of the superhero team in fact neither were daredevil

team in fact neither were daredevil

team in fact neither were daredevil Jessica Jones or Luke Cage rather the

Jessica Jones or Luke Cage rather the

Jessica Jones or Luke Cage rather the defenders initially consisted of Doctor

defenders initially consisted of Doctor

defenders initially consisted of Doctor Strange The Incredible Hulk and Namor

Strange The Incredible Hulk and Namor

Strange The Incredible Hulk and Namor the Submariner meanwhile

the Submariner meanwhile

the Submariner meanwhile iron fist and Luke Cage joined forces to

iron fist and Luke Cage joined forces to

iron fist and Luke Cage joined forces to create another superhero team Heroes for

create another superhero team Heroes for

create another superhero team Heroes for Hire both Doctor Strange and the Hulk

Hire both Doctor Strange and the Hulk

Hire both Doctor Strange and the Hulk have gotten their own movies in the

have gotten their own movies in the

have gotten their own movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so the only

Marvel Cinematic Universe so the only

Marvel Cinematic Universe so the only one who’s really getting the shaft here

one who’s really getting the shaft here

one who’s really getting the shaft here is named work who should not be confused

is named work who should not be confused

is named work who should not be confused at Aquaman Arthur curry here you can

at Aquaman Arthur curry here you can

at Aquaman Arthur curry here you can talk to fish

talk to fish

talk to fish number eight alternative casting rumors

number eight alternative casting rumors

number eight alternative casting rumors the part of Danny Rand was officially

the part of Danny Rand was officially

the part of Danny Rand was officially announced it’s going to English actor

announced it’s going to English actor

announced it’s going to English actor Finn Jones in March of 2016 you are

Finn Jones in March of 2016 you are

Finn Jones in March of 2016 you are lovely things weapon drive all other

lovely things weapon drive all other

lovely things weapon drive all other thoughts out of your mind existed before

thoughts out of your mind existed before

thoughts out of your mind existed before rant with cats however numerous other

rant with cats however numerous other

rant with cats however numerous other actors were rumoured to be in the

actors were rumoured to be in the

actors were rumoured to be in the running

running

running in January 2015 actor and stuntman alam

in January 2015 actor and stuntman alam

in January 2015 actor and stuntman alam mo SI posted an image of the immortal

mo SI posted an image of the immortal

mo SI posted an image of the immortal iron fist on his facebook suggesting

iron fist on his facebook suggesting

iron fist on his facebook suggesting that he might be researching for the

that he might be researching for the

that he might be researching for the role according to comic book movie calm

role according to comic book movie calm

role according to comic book movie calm Luke Bracy from the Point Break remake

Luke Bracy from the Point Break remake

Luke Bracy from the Point Break remake supposedly entered a comic book store

supposedly entered a comic book store

supposedly entered a comic book store and picked up an immortal iron fist

and picked up an immortal iron fist

and picked up an immortal iron fist omnibus leading to much speculation

omnibus leading to much speculation

omnibus leading to much speculation there was also a lot of talk surrounding

there was also a lot of talk surrounding

there was also a lot of talk surrounding Christian Howard from the fan film

Christian Howard from the fan film

Christian Howard from the fan film Street Fighter Legacy number 7 Luke Cage

Street Fighter Legacy number 7 Luke Cage

Street Fighter Legacy number 7 Luke Cage connection but help me or get in my way

connection but help me or get in my way

connection but help me or get in my way don’t scare me iron fist made his comic

don’t scare me iron fist made his comic

don’t scare me iron fist made his comic debut just as the kung-fu genre was

debut just as the kung-fu genre was

debut just as the kung-fu genre was taking off in America

taking off in America

taking off in America likewise with cage hit the scene when

likewise with cage hit the scene when

likewise with cage hit the scene when the blaxploitation genre peaked in

the blaxploitation genre peaked in

the blaxploitation genre peaked in popularity when the cells of their

popularity when the cells of their

popularity when the cells of their respected comics began to falter Marvel

respected comics began to falter Marvel

respected comics began to falter Marvel paired these characters together in

paired these characters together in

paired these characters together in Power Man and Iron Fist they formed a

Power Man and Iron Fist they formed a

Power Man and Iron Fist they formed a two-man team Heroes for Hire and the

two-man team Heroes for Hire and the

two-man team Heroes for Hire and the rest is history in the Marvel Cinematic

rest is history in the Marvel Cinematic

rest is history in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Luke Cage was introduced in

Universe Luke Cage was introduced in

Universe Luke Cage was introduced in Jessica Jones before appearing in his

Jessica Jones before appearing in his

Jessica Jones before appearing in his own series look like a game now Iron

own series look like a game now Iron

own series look like a game now Iron Fist is taking center stage with this

Fist is taking center stage with this

Fist is taking center stage with this show with the defenders drawing closer

show with the defenders drawing closer

show with the defenders drawing closer it’s only a matter of time before these

it’s only a matter of time before these

it’s only a matter of time before these hard-hitting heroes once again share the

hard-hitting heroes once again share the

hard-hitting heroes once again share the small screen do we look like superheroes

small screen do we look like superheroes

small screen do we look like superheroes to you you mess with us you’re not going

to you you mess with us you’re not going

to you you mess with us you’re not going to jail

to jail

to jail you going to the hospital number 6 game

you going to the hospital number 6 game

you going to the hospital number 6 game of thrones alumni

while starring as the titular character

while starring as the titular character in a Marvel Netflix series is certainly

in a Marvel Netflix series is certainly

in a Marvel Netflix series is certainly a welcome addition to his resume this

a welcome addition to his resume this

a welcome addition to his resume this isn’t exactly Jones’s first time being

isn’t exactly Jones’s first time being

isn’t exactly Jones’s first time being involved with a high-profile production

involved with a high-profile production

involved with a high-profile production all the gifts don’t gave it to me I’m

all the gifts don’t gave it to me I’m

all the gifts don’t gave it to me I’m good because I wanted it if we could

good because I wanted it if we could

good because I wanted it if we could have my lunch instead hold a stick

have my lunch instead hold a stick

have my lunch instead hold a stick Jones has already well known for playing

Jones has already well known for playing

Jones has already well known for playing wars Tyrell on Game of Thrones

wars Tyrell on Game of Thrones

wars Tyrell on Game of Thrones speaking of which Iron Fist actually

speaking of which Iron Fist actually

speaking of which Iron Fist actually shares a fair deal in common with war as

shares a fair deal in common with war as

shares a fair deal in common with war as both come from respected families and

both come from respected families and

both come from respected families and can hold their own in a battle Jones

can hold their own in a battle Jones

can hold their own in a battle Jones isn’t the only game of Thrones alumnus

isn’t the only game of Thrones alumnus

isn’t the only game of Thrones alumnus however Jessica Henrik stars as calling

however Jessica Henrik stars as calling

however Jessica Henrik stars as calling wing a fellow martial artist who becomes

wing a fellow martial artist who becomes

wing a fellow martial artist who becomes Iron Fist Ally I’m sure you learned it

Iron Fist Ally I’m sure you learned it

Iron Fist Ally I’m sure you learned it you might recognise Henrik as my Marius

you might recognise Henrik as my Marius

you might recognise Henrik as my Marius and one of Prince Oberyn Martell bastard

and one of Prince Oberyn Martell bastard

and one of Prince Oberyn Martell bastard daughters they’re here to kill you you

daughters they’re here to kill you you

daughters they’re here to kill you you want her to do it or me number five last

want her to do it or me number five last

want her to do it or me number five last hero to be introduced before the

hero to be introduced before the

hero to be introduced before the defenders on the big screen Iron Man The

defenders on the big screen Iron Man The

defenders on the big screen Iron Man The Hulk Thor and Captain America all got

Hulk Thor and Captain America all got

Hulk Thor and Captain America all got their own standalone movies before

their own standalone movies before

their own standalone movies before assembling in the Avengers Marvel and

assembling in the Avengers Marvel and

assembling in the Avengers Marvel and Netflix have followed a similar formula

Netflix have followed a similar formula

Netflix have followed a similar formula for the defenders which brings four of

for the defenders which brings four of

for the defenders which brings four of the small screens mightiest heroes

the small screens mightiest heroes

the small screens mightiest heroes together it all started in 2015 with

together it all started in 2015 with

together it all started in 2015 with Marvel’s daredevil which became a

Marvel’s daredevil which became a

Marvel’s daredevil which became a runaway success Jessica Jones debuted on

runaway success Jessica Jones debuted on

runaway success Jessica Jones debuted on Netflix that same year followed by Luke

Netflix that same year followed by Luke

Netflix that same year followed by Luke Cage in 2016 iron fist is the final hero

Cage in 2016 iron fist is the final hero

Cage in 2016 iron fist is the final hero to make themselves known before the 2017

to make themselves known before the 2017

to make themselves known before the 2017 premiere of the defenders now if only we

premiere of the defenders now if only we

premiere of the defenders now if only we could get the Avengers to team up with

could get the Avengers to team up with

could get the Avengers to team up with the defenders

the defenders

the defenders we’d have the ultimate crossover of

we’d have the ultimate crossover of

we’d have the ultimate crossover of crossovers on our hands Power Man and

crossovers on our hands Power Man and

crossovers on our hands Power Man and Iron Fist working with the Avengers kind

Iron Fist working with the Avengers kind

Iron Fist working with the Avengers kind of exciting

of exciting

of exciting number 4 crossover characters I think

number 4 crossover characters I think

number 4 crossover characters I think that

he’ll know speaking of crossovers count

he’ll know speaking of crossovers count on seeing a few familiar faces

on seeing a few familiar faces

on seeing a few familiar faces throughout iron fist and Jessica Jones

throughout iron fist and Jessica Jones

throughout iron fist and Jessica Jones and daredevil carrie-anne moss appeared

and daredevil carrie-anne moss appeared

and daredevil carrie-anne moss appeared as attorney Jerry Hogarth a female

as attorney Jerry Hogarth a female

as attorney Jerry Hogarth a female version of jeryn hogarth jaren made his

version of jeryn hogarth jaren made his

version of jeryn hogarth jaren made his debut in iron fist number six

debut in iron fist number six

debut in iron fist number six eventually lending his services to the

eventually lending his services to the

eventually lending his services to the Heroes for Hire since these characters

Heroes for Hire since these characters

Heroes for Hire since these characters share an important connection in the

share an important connection in the

share an important connection in the comics mas played the key role in iron

comics mas played the key role in iron

comics mas played the key role in iron fist as well rosario Dawson will also

fist as well rosario Dawson will also

fist as well rosario Dawson will also reprise her role as Claire temple a

reprise her role as Claire temple a

reprise her role as Claire temple a nurse with a habit of attracting

nurse with a habit of attracting

nurse with a habit of attracting superheroes

superheroes

superheroes this makes Dawson the only actress that

this makes Dawson the only actress that

this makes Dawson the only actress that appeared in all four Netflix shows set

appeared in all four Netflix shows set

appeared in all four Netflix shows set in the MTU raging ho will also pop up as

in the MTU raging ho will also pop up as

in the MTU raging ho will also pop up as drug lord Madame Gao gentle of Hell’s

drug lord Madame Gao gentle of Hell’s

drug lord Madame Gao gentle of Hell’s Kitchen

number three caucasian casting has been

number three caucasian casting has been criticized because of who you are there

criticized because of who you are there

criticized because of who you are there will always be forces gathering against

will always be forces gathering against

will always be forces gathering against you while nobody doubts Ben Jones acting

you while nobody doubts Ben Jones acting

you while nobody doubts Ben Jones acting abilities

abilities

abilities Marius fans have criticized Marvel for

Marius fans have criticized Marvel for

Marius fans have criticized Marvel for casting him as iron fist

casting him as iron fist

casting him as iron fist although Danny Rand has always been

although Danny Rand has always been

although Danny Rand has always been Caucasian in the comics some were hoping

Caucasian in the comics some were hoping

Caucasian in the comics some were hoping to see an actor of Asian descent in the

to see an actor of Asian descent in the

to see an actor of Asian descent in the role how the hell did he learn martial

role how the hell did he learn martial

role how the hell did he learn martial arts

arts

arts many believe that Marvel missed an

many believe that Marvel missed an

many believe that Marvel missed an opportunity to add a little more

opportunity to add a little more

opportunity to add a little more diversity to this franchise accusing men

diversity to this franchise accusing men

diversity to this franchise accusing men of perpetuating the white Saviour trope

of perpetuating the white Saviour trope

of perpetuating the white Saviour trope Chloe Bennet of agents of shield and

Chloe Bennet of agents of shield and

Chloe Bennet of agents of shield and Marvel writer Marjorie Liu have even

Marvel writer Marjorie Liu have even

Marvel writer Marjorie Liu have even expressed their disappointment with the

expressed their disappointment with the

expressed their disappointment with the casting choice regardless showrunner

casting choice regardless showrunner

casting choice regardless showrunner Scott Fox has stood by this decision

Scott Fox has stood by this decision

Scott Fox has stood by this decision stating Danny Rand is no white Saviour

stating Danny Rand is no white Saviour

stating Danny Rand is no white Saviour he’s trying to save himself if anything

he’s trying to save himself if anything

he’s trying to save himself if anything hi I’m Danny ran and away long time

hi I’m Danny ran and away long time

hi I’m Danny ran and away long time let’s go over here I’m Danny Rand

let’s go over here I’m Danny Rand

let’s go over here I’m Danny Rand number two iron fist was teased in other

number two iron fist was teased in other

number two iron fist was teased in other Marvel shows

as you might have noticed Marvel tends

as you might have noticed Marvel tends to work lots of Easter eggs into their

to work lots of Easter eggs into their

to work lots of Easter eggs into their movies and shows hinting at what’s to

movies and shows hinting at what’s to

movies and shows hinting at what’s to come

come

come Marvel has seemingly been teasing Iron

Marvel has seemingly been teasing Iron

Marvel has seemingly been teasing Iron Fist arrival for a while now in season 1

Fist arrival for a while now in season 1

Fist arrival for a while now in season 1 of Daredevils Madame Gao sells a brand

of Daredevils Madame Gao sells a brand

of Daredevils Madame Gao sells a brand of heroin known as steel serpent which

of heroin known as steel serpent which

of heroin known as steel serpent which shares the same name as one of iron

shares the same name as one of iron

shares the same name as one of iron fists main antagonist the symbol on the

fists main antagonist the symbol on the

fists main antagonist the symbol on the drug packet additionally matches the one

drug packet additionally matches the one

drug packet additionally matches the one on to field serpents chest because of it

on to field serpents chest because of it

on to field serpents chest because of it it’s been speculated that Gao is

it’s been speculated that Gao is

it’s been speculated that Gao is actually crane mother another enemy of

actually crane mother another enemy of

actually crane mother another enemy of iron fist

iron fist

iron fist this city is no place for daddy the

this city is no place for daddy the

this city is no place for daddy the season 1 finale of Luke Cage also gave a

season 1 finale of Luke Cage also gave a

season 1 finale of Luke Cage also gave a nod to iron fist as Claire passed a

nod to iron fist as Claire passed a

nod to iron fist as Claire passed a flyer for call me Wang self-defense

flyer for call me Wang self-defense

flyer for call me Wang self-defense class 1000 number 1 iron fist was

class 1000 number 1 iron fist was

class 1000 number 1 iron fist was created during the kung-fu craze the

created during the kung-fu craze the

created during the kung-fu craze the first comic featuring iron fist was

first comic featuring iron fist was

first comic featuring iron fist was published in May 1974 since kung-fu

published in May 1974 since kung-fu

published in May 1974 since kung-fu movies and TV shows were all the rage in

movies and TV shows were all the rage in

movies and TV shows were all the rage in the 70s it shouldn’t come as a surprise

the 70s it shouldn’t come as a surprise

the 70s it shouldn’t come as a surprise that iron fist shares so much in common

that iron fist shares so much in common

that iron fist shares so much in common with other martial arts heroes of that

with other martial arts heroes of that

with other martial arts heroes of that era in an interview with alter-ego

era in an interview with alter-ego

era in an interview with alter-ego co-creator Roy Thomas mentioned that the

co-creator Roy Thomas mentioned that the

co-creator Roy Thomas mentioned that the inspiration for iron fist actually came

inspiration for iron fist actually came

inspiration for iron fist actually came from a particular kung fu movie that had

from a particular kung fu movie that had

from a particular kung fu movie that had a thing called the ceremony of the iron

a thing called the ceremony of the iron

a thing called the ceremony of the iron fist in it this love of classic kung-fu

fist in it this love of classic kung-fu

fist in it this love of classic kung-fu cinema is clearly shared by the creative

cinema is clearly shared by the creative

cinema is clearly shared by the creative minds behind the iron fist TV series as

minds behind the iron fist TV series as

minds behind the iron fist TV series as the episode titles are reportedly named

the episode titles are reportedly named

the episode titles are reportedly named after various kung-fu roots good do you

after various kung-fu roots good do you

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