Marvel Marks 50 Years of Danny Rand with Anniversary Special

The Immortal Iron Fist. Hero for Hire. The Living Weapon. Known by many names, K’un-Lun-trained martial arts legend Danny Rand has brought his unique brand of kung fu action since his first appearance in the 1974 pages of Marvel Premiere #15. Fifty years later, 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 celebrating this milestone with the new Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1.

Releasing on August 14th, this 40-page special issue includes new stories from an array of talented writers and artists. The writing team features Chris Claremont (co-creator of Wolverine’s 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). The artistic contributions come from Elena Casagrande (Blade), Lan Medina (Venom), Von Randal (Spawn), and Ty Templeton (the Daredevil 60th anniversary special).

(Photo: 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