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Danny Rand is Iron Fist, the living Weapon! Avenger, Defender and Hero For Hire, his incredible saga is one of the greatest tales ever to grace Marvel's pages. In 2007, creators Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction and David Aja reintroduced readers to the mystical martial artist in spectacular style with The Last Iron Fist Story. As Danny Rand strives to find meaning in his dual role as both a billionaire businessman and a super-hero, hidden secrets from the past threaten his life. Can the young warrior find a way to live up to the true, terrifying legacy of the Iron Fist? Also included in this volume is Danny's frenetic fan-favourite origin! Collects Marvel Premiere #15 and The Immortal Iron Fist #1-6.
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First published January 1, 2015
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Ed Brubaker
1,803 books2,997 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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May 12, 2016
I was pleasantly surprised by this collection. Having read some of the Luke Cage and Iron Fist, I wasn't too interested.
This instalment shows a more in depth look at him and showcases his ability to stand on his own as a hero. We learn a little more, not a lot, about the history and path of the Iron Fist. The story itself was okay. Nothing extremely mind-blowing but interesting none-the-less.
This instalment shows a more in depth look at him and showcases his ability to stand on his own as a hero. We learn a little more, not a lot, about the history and path of the Iron Fist. The story itself was okay. Nothing extremely mind-blowing but interesting none-the-less.
October 20, 2018
Celkem slušné. Vždycky u těchto kompletů si uvědomím, jak medvědí službu jim dělá ten závěr rekapitulující dosavadní vývoj. Místo pocitu "to zní jako super příběh, něco dalšího si musím přečíst" je to spíš "ta sračka vůbec nedává smysl".
January 15, 2021
Marvel's Mightiest Heroes Book 54, featuring two stories of Immortal Iron Fist the Living Weapon.
The first story is the character's first appearance and origin story, revealing how young Danny Rand began and later completed his training at the mystical city of K'un-Lun.
The second story has Danny under attack by Hydra and his old enemy Steel Serpent, a situation complicated further by the discovery that another Iron Fist is at large in New York.
I've always loved old kung fu movies of the kind that inspired Iron Fist's creation in the 70s, so the basic tone and premise of these stories has a lot of appeal to me.
That said, the first story does little more than set the scene, featuring Iron Fist being tested by his mentors whilst having flashbacks to the deaths of his parents and his arrival at K'un-Lun. It does a perfectly adequate job of setting the character up from scratch, but it's not that interesting as a story in and of itself.
The second story is much more engrossing, with Danny trying to balance being the billionaire head of a corporation with also being an unregistered and illegal superhero (this comes in the wake of Mark Millar's 'Civil War'). The fact that Hydra is trying to force a takeover of his company as well as the fact that there's another Iron Fist running around tapping into the same chi that Danny uses ups the ante a great deal.
What follows is some really engaging character beats interspersed with martial arts action and is pretty satisfying. It certainly helps that Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing all turn up to fight Hydra too.
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The first story is the character's first appearance and origin story, revealing how young Danny Rand began and later completed his training at the mystical city of K'un-Lun.
The second story has Danny under attack by Hydra and his old enemy Steel Serpent, a situation complicated further by the discovery that another Iron Fist is at large in New York.
I've always loved old kung fu movies of the kind that inspired Iron Fist's creation in the 70s, so the basic tone and premise of these stories has a lot of appeal to me.
That said, the first story does little more than set the scene, featuring Iron Fist being tested by his mentors whilst having flashbacks to the deaths of his parents and his arrival at K'un-Lun. It does a perfectly adequate job of setting the character up from scratch, but it's not that interesting as a story in and of itself.
The second story is much more engrossing, with Danny trying to balance being the billionaire head of a corporation with also being an unregistered and illegal superhero (this comes in the wake of Mark Millar's 'Civil War'). The fact that Hydra is trying to force a takeover of his company as well as the fact that there's another Iron Fist running around tapping into the same chi that Danny uses ups the ante a great deal.
What follows is some really engaging character beats interspersed with martial arts action and is pretty satisfying. It certainly helps that Luke Cage, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing all turn up to fight Hydra too.
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September 12, 2021
Hlavním příběhem této knihy je ‘Poslední příběh’ od scénáristů Eda Brubakera a Matta Fractiona, a celé řady kreslířů. Příběh se nevěnuje jen nejznámějšímu Iron Fistovi Dannymu Randovi, ale také jeho předchůdcům. Je nám zde ukázán nejen origin Dannyho, ale také je zde poodhalená komplikovaná mytologie a historie Iron Fistů a jejich světa. Právě ta komplikovanost Iron Fistovy historie je největší slabinou příběhu, protože komplikuje jinak velmi povedené vyprávění. Velmi silnou stránkou tohoto komiksu je kresba. Každá časová linka je kreslená jiným kreslířem, ale ta hlavní a nejdelší část je kreslená úžasným Davidem Ajou.
Kniha obsahuje také retro origin ‘Iron Fistův hněv’, který taky není vůbec špatně nakreslený, ale je ukecaný tak, jak retro komiksy bývají.
Kniha obsahuje také retro origin ‘Iron Fistův hněv’, který taky není vůbec špatně nakreslený, ale je ukecaný tak, jak retro komiksy bývají.
January 13, 2022
Tomo dedicado al Arma Viviente, recopilando su primera aparición en Marvel Premiere, donde rapidamente se nos cuentan sus orígenes y el primer arco de The Immortal Iron Fist, la serie regular de post Civil War, donde Danny llega a conocer un poco más sobre el legado que significa ser el Iron Fist
La narración de Brubaker y y Fraction es de primera y solo logra elevarse más gracias al gran trabajo de Aja en las ilustraciones.
Uno de los pocos tomos que generan ganas de sumergirse más en el personaje
La narración de Brubaker y y Fraction es de primera y solo logra elevarse más gracias al gran trabajo de Aja en las ilustraciones.
Uno de los pocos tomos que generan ganas de sumergirse más en el personaje
November 8, 2025
4/5
Really great look into the character of Danny Rand/Iron Fist. I loved the duality between him and his predecessor, as well as seeing such a great look into how his past is so ingrained into what comes next in his life.
Loved seeing the other characters like Luke Cage as well, I could really see the chemistry between them, that makes me want to look into their duo run.
I liked how this version also included the Marvel Premier first appearance of Iron Fist, and I’m surprised at how well his origin holds up today.
Really great look into the character of Danny Rand/Iron Fist. I loved the duality between him and his predecessor, as well as seeing such a great look into how his past is so ingrained into what comes next in his life.
Loved seeing the other characters like Luke Cage as well, I could really see the chemistry between them, that makes me want to look into their duo run.
I liked how this version also included the Marvel Premier first appearance of Iron Fist, and I’m surprised at how well his origin holds up today.
October 14, 2018
Buen número. La historia de presentación fue breve y concisa, te muestra bien al personaje y su origen.
La segunda historia se lee muy rápido y te deja con ganas de continuar leyendo mas números.
La segunda historia se lee muy rápido y te deja con ganas de continuar leyendo mas números.
July 3, 2022
Que buenos son Aja y Fraction, y si a eso le agregamos Ed Brubaker, el resultado es sobresaliente. Gran etapa de Iron fist de la mano de grandes artistas
September 17, 2015
(This review may contain spoilers).
When this comic book volume first arrived, my immediate thought was that he was related in some way to Iron Man, which made me a bit reluctant to pick up this comic book. But when I started reading, I was immediately intrigued by his character.
It was interesting to see a hero skilled more in hand-to-hand combat. I found myself growing quite intrigued by Danny's personality and his past. The first comic allowed me to get to know him through his past... and while he had a similar tragic past to many of the other Marvel heroes, I thought his origin was a particularly intriguing one. Even if I did find myself getting a bit confused at times.
Although it was different to read a comic that used the second person POV, I didn't feel it worked very well. It was an interesting use... but I didn't feel it drew me in. The second set of comics, without that, worked much better.
It was nice to see bits and pieces about the history of the Iron Fist, but I was left quite confused by exactly what the Iron Fist's purpose was by the end. I also would have liked to see more of Danny interacting with many of the other characters. There were a few scenes with Danny and Luke, which were good, because I haven't had the chance to see Luke yet. And I thought it was also good to be able to see the aftermath of the Superhero Registration. It was good to see that Danny was struggling to figure out who he could turn to for help and that he was clearly affected in a negative way by choosing not to register.
I did think that Danny was a bit too much like Tony in his 'other' identity. It was interesting to see the big part HYDRA was playing in trying to take over his company, though I was left with some confusion about who was on whose side by the end.
It was nice to see the two different styles of artwork and I found the second set of comics drew me in really easily. I'm not sure I'll go out and buy Iron Fist's whole arc... but I wouldn't mind seeing him again in future comic books.
When this comic book volume first arrived, my immediate thought was that he was related in some way to Iron Man, which made me a bit reluctant to pick up this comic book. But when I started reading, I was immediately intrigued by his character.
It was interesting to see a hero skilled more in hand-to-hand combat. I found myself growing quite intrigued by Danny's personality and his past. The first comic allowed me to get to know him through his past... and while he had a similar tragic past to many of the other Marvel heroes, I thought his origin was a particularly intriguing one. Even if I did find myself getting a bit confused at times.
Although it was different to read a comic that used the second person POV, I didn't feel it worked very well. It was an interesting use... but I didn't feel it drew me in. The second set of comics, without that, worked much better.
It was nice to see bits and pieces about the history of the Iron Fist, but I was left quite confused by exactly what the Iron Fist's purpose was by the end. I also would have liked to see more of Danny interacting with many of the other characters. There were a few scenes with Danny and Luke, which were good, because I haven't had the chance to see Luke yet. And I thought it was also good to be able to see the aftermath of the Superhero Registration. It was good to see that Danny was struggling to figure out who he could turn to for help and that he was clearly affected in a negative way by choosing not to register.
I did think that Danny was a bit too much like Tony in his 'other' identity. It was interesting to see the big part HYDRA was playing in trying to take over his company, though I was left with some confusion about who was on whose side by the end.
It was nice to see the two different styles of artwork and I found the second set of comics drew me in really easily. I'm not sure I'll go out and buy Iron Fist's whole arc... but I wouldn't mind seeing him again in future comic books.
February 28, 2021
Los héroes más poderosos de Marvel, tomo 28. Primero dedicado a Iron Fist, con su origen y la primera saga de Brubaker, Fraction y Ajá.
December 27, 2023
Traduce los seis primeros issues de la serie de Brubaker más la primera historia del personaje.
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