History ComicBook / IronFist

Sales started to flag in the late 70s, until someone had the great idea to team him up with another low-selling series, [[ComicBook/LukeCage Luke Cage: Power Man]], as part of Luke's ComicBook/HeroesForHire agency. The amalgamated series' popularity far outstripped both its predecessors. It was written by Creator/ChrisClaremont, Mary Jo Duffy, Creator/KurtBusiek and [[Creator/ChristopherPriestComics Christopher Priest]], who notoriously finished his run by [[DeathIsCheap killing Danny.]] Needless to say, he didn't stay dead -- in fact, it was Priest who brought him back. Since then he's had an important role during the Marvel ComicBook/CivilWar, and even joined the ComicBook/NewAvengers. Despite this, he's never really risen beyond B-list status.

* SaltAndPepper: He's the salt to Luke's pepper.

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* SaltAndPepper: He's the salt to Luke's pepper.

* ''Iron Fist'' (1975 - 1977)

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Originally created to cash in on the popularity of Kung Fu films. Iron Fist first appeared in ''"Marvel Premiere''" #15 (May, 1974), created by Creator/RoyThomas and Gil Kane. He appeared as the lead in this magazine until issue #25 (October, 1975). Then was granted his first eponymous series ''"Iron Fist''", which lasted for 15 issues (November, 1975-September, 1977). Roy Thomas had two inspirations, the [[HongKongDub Hong Kong classic]] [[MartialArtsMovie martial arts movie]] ''King Boxer'' aka ''Film/FiveFingersOfDeath'' (1972), which featured an "Iron Fist ceremony" and the [[KiManipulation chi enrergy]] and a Golden Age comic book character called ComicBook/AmazingMan, created by Bill Everett, creator of ComicBook/SubMariner.
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Originally created to cash in on the popularity of Kung Fu films. Iron Fist first appeared in ''"Marvel Premiere''" #15 (May, 1974), created by Creator/RoyThomas and Gil Kane. He appeared as the lead in this magazine until issue #25 (October, 1975). Then was granted his first eponymous series ''"Iron Fist''", which lasted for 15 issues (November, 1975-September, 1977). Roy Thomas had two inspirations, the [[HongKongDub Hong Kong classic]] [[MartialArtsMovie martial arts movie]] ''King Boxer'' aka ''Film/FiveFingersOfDeath'' (1972), which featured an "Iron Fist ceremony" and the [[KiManipulation chi enrergy]] and a Golden Age comic book character called Amazing-Man, created by Bill Everett, creator of ComicBook/SubMariner.

Originally created to cash in on the popularity of Kung Fu films. Iron Fist first appeared in ''"Marvel Premiere''" #15 (May, 1974), created by Creator/RoyThomas and Gil Kane. He appeared as the lead in this magazine until issue #25 (October, 1975). Then was granted his first eponymous series ''"Iron Fist''", which lasted for 15 issues (November, 1975-September, 1977). Roy Thomas had two inspirations, the [[HongKongDub Hong Kong classic]] [[MartialArtsMovie martial arts movie]] ''King Boxer'' aka ''Five Fingers of Death'' (1972), which featured an "Iron Fist ceremony" and the [[KiManipulation chi enrergy]] and a Golden Age comic book character called Amazing-Man, created by Bill Everett, creator of ComicBook/SubMariner.

* BrainsAndBrawn: When he works with [[ComicBook/LukeCage Luke Cage]], he's the brains to Cage's brawn. Ironic given how clueless Danny can be when it comes to almost anything other than martial arts.

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Originally created to cash in on the popularity of Kung Fu films. Iron Fist first appeared in ''"Marvel Premiere''" #15 (May, 1974), created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. He appeared as the lead in this magazine until issue #25 (October, 1975). Then was granted his first eponymous series ''"Iron Fist''", which lasted for 15 issues (November, 1975-September, 1977). Roy Thomas had two inspirations, the [[HongKongDub Hong Kong classic]] [[MartialArtsMovie martial arts movie]] ''King Boxer'' aka ''Five Fingers of Death'' (1972), which featured an "Iron Fist ceremony" and the [[KiManipulation chi enrergy]] and a Golden Age comic book character called Amazing-Man, created by Bill Everett, creator of ComicBook/SubMariner.

* ''Iron Fist/Wolverine'' (2000)

Sales started to flag in the late 70s, until someone had the great idea to team him up with another low-selling series, [[ComicBook/LukeCage Luke Cage: Power Man]], as part of Luke's ComicBook/HeroesForHire agency. The amalgamated series' popularity far outstripped both its predecessors. It was written by Creator/ChrisClaremont, Mary Jo Duffy, Creator/KurtBusiek and [[Creator/ChristopherPriestComics Christopher Priest]], who notoriously finished his run by [[DeathIsCheap killing Danny.]] Needless to say, he didn't stay dead -- in fact it was Priest who brought him back. Since then he's had an important role during the Marvel ComicBook/CivilWar, and even joined the ComicBook/NewAvengers. Despite this, he's never really risen beyond B-list status.

* WalkingShirtlessScene: Danny often ''does'' wear a shirt, but a lot of the time it either gets destroyed, is discarded, or has a plunging neckline that expose his chest, tattoo, and abs.

* ''Iron Fist: Heart Of The Dragon'' (2021 - Present)

* ''Iron Fist'' (2022)

* ''Iron Fist: The Living Weapon'' (2014 - 2015)

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}''

Due to the success of the Immortal Iron Fist series, Iron Fist and his supporting characters have had a surge of popularity, earning cameos and roles in other Marvel comics, video games, and cartoons. He also had his own Creator/{{Netflix}} TV series, ''Series/IronFist2017'', which was fairly faithful to the core concepts of the comics but received mixed reviews, and showed ip in the linked ''Series/TheDefenders2017'', which made further use of the Iron Fist mythology.

Due to the success of the Immortal Iron Fist series, Iron Fist and his supporting characters have had a surge of popularity, earning cameos and roles in other Marvel comics, video games, and cartoons.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Iron Fist ability, at least initially. It was too powerful to use on a standard mook as it'll kill him, and left Danny weakened after using his chi. He's gotten better that it doesn't drain him like it used to.

* StrawMisogynist: During the Fraction/Brubacker run, an easy way to tell when a character is bad is how misogynist they were. Notable examples being Davos and Nu-An, who are both very vocal in their disregard for women, and act extremely abusive towards women they hold power over. This also seems to be somewhat common with the previous Yu-Ti, as it's said there's only been one previous female Iron Fist, and women are specifically banned from training in any martial arts, until the Army of Thunder's revolution.

* WalkingShirtlessScene: Danny often ''does'' wear a shirt, but a lot of the time it either gets destroyed, discarded, or had a plunging neckline that exposed his chest, tattoo, and abs.
* WarriorPrince: A fact that does not come up much, but Danny is a member of the K'un-L'un Royal Family (due to his father being adopted into the family, even being made the heir to the throne at one point). Danny was even offered the position of Yu-Ti at one point due to this (tho he refused).

* For the Character. See Characters/IronFist
* For the series. See ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist

* For the series. See ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist
* For his supporting Characters. See Characters/MarvelComicsMiscellaneous

* For the Character. See Characters/MarvelComicsIronFist

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