Iron Fist Reading Order

Marvel Premiere #15 Cover

Marvel Premiere #15 Cover

Part 1: The Return of Danny Rand

Orphan Danny Rand returns to New York City after being presumed dead for a decade. No longer an ordinary man, Danny possesses the powerful might of the Iron Fist.  None of this is good news for Harold Meachum, the man responsible for the death of Rand's parents.

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Power Man and Iron Fist #50 Cover

Power Man and Iron Fist #50 Cover

Part 2: Power Man and Iron Fist

Adjusting to life as a superhero in New York, Danny finds an unlikely partner in the form of Luke Cage, the Power Man. Together, they decide to earn a living fighting crime by forming Heroes for Hire, inc. But, before the end of this journey, one of these heroes will meet a fateful end. 

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Cage #12 Cover

Cage #12 Cover

Part 3: Resurrection

Danny Rand died, yet he's somehow returned to the land of the living. These stories unravel the mysteries of Iron Fist's resurrection, and sees him teaming up with both Luke Cage and Namor the Sub-Mariner to form an all-new Heroes for Hire.

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Heroes for Hire #1 Cover

Heroes for Hire #1 Cover

Part 4: Heroes for Hire

Iron Fist once again forms Heroes for Hire, but this time the team and the threats are bigger than ever. 

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Iron Fist (2004) #1 Cover

Iron Fist (2004) #1 Cover

Part 5: Marvel Knights

After losing his powers, Danny moves to Japan and comes into conflict with both Wolverine and Black Panther on the road to regaining the Iron Fist. Then, Danny assists Matt Murdock by briefly taking on the identity of Daredevil.

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Civil War: Choosing Sides #1 Cover

Civil War: Choosing Sides #1 Cover

Part 6: Civil War

As a disagreement between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark about superhuman register, war breaks out between friends and allies. Iron Fist gets caught in the middle as he's pressured to choose a side.

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  • Civil War #1-2

  • New Avengers #22

  • Civil War: Choosing Sides #1

  • New Avengers #23

  • Civil War #3-4

  • New Avengers #24

  • Civil War #5-7

  • White Tiger #1-6

  • New Avengers #27-38

The Immortal Iron First #1 Cover

The Immortal Iron First #1 Cover

Part 7: Immortal Weapons

After meeting Orson Randall, the previous Iron Fist, Danny's drawn into a deadly tournament that could decide the fate of K'un Lun. The Iron Fist is also drawn into world changing conflicts with the Hulk and alien invaders who have been hiding in plain sight.

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The Immortal Iron Fist #25 Cover

The Immortal Iron Fist #25 Cover

Part 8: The First Iron Fist

Danny learns more about the history of the Iron Fist after meeting Quan Yaozu, the original warrior to hold the title. After returning to New York, Danny joins the reformed New Avengers in the wake of Osborn's downfall and the Siege of Asgard.

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  • The Origin of Danny Rand #1

  • Immortal Iron Fist #16-27

  • Immortal Weapons #1-5

  • New Avengers #59-60

  • Thunderbolts #137

  • The Avengers (2010) #1

  • I Am an Avenger #1

  • The New Avengers (2010) #1-6

  • The Avengers #8-12

  • The New Avengers #7-13

Shadowland: Power Man #4 Cover

Shadowland: Power Man #4 Cover

Part 9: Shadowland

During the conflict with Daredevil in Shadowland, Iron Fist meets an all-new, all-different Power Man.

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  • Shadowland #1

  • Daredevil #509

  • Shadowland #2-3

  • Shadowland: Power Man #1-2

  • Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #1-4

  • Daredevil #510

  • Shadowland: Power Man #3-4

  • Shadowland #4

  • Daredevil #511

  • Shadowland #5

  • Daredevil #512

  • Shadowland: After the Fall #1

  • Heroes for Hire #1-5

  • Power Man and Iron Fist #1-5

Iron Man 2.0 #5 Cover

Iron Man 2.0 #5 Cover

Part 10: Fear Itself

Odin's brother Cul has been unleashed, and during the chaos the doors to the Eighth City of Heaven are about to open in China.

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  • Fear Itself #1-2

  • The Avengers #13

  • Iron Man 2.0 #5-7

  • Avengers #16

  • Fear Itself #4

  • The New Avengers #14-15

  • The Avengers #17

  • Fear Itself #5-7

  • The New Avengers #16.1

  • The Avengers #18

  • The New Avengers #17-23

The New Avengers #34 Cover

The New Avengers #34 Cover

Part 11: Avengers vs. X-Men

As the Avengers and X-Men battle, Danny travels to K'un Lun with Hope Summers, hoping to train a new warrior in the ways of the Iron Fist.

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The Immortal Iron Fists #1 Cover

The Immortal Iron Fists #1 Cover

Part 12: Iron Fists

Danny's no longer the only Iron Fist. But how and why is the young monk Pei able to control its awesome power?

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