CATALOG RECORD
Marvel Premiere #16
first appearance of Lei Kung
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Lei Kung (from Iron Fist) — first appearance
- Scythe (Marvel, mercenary) — first appearance
- Shou-Lao (Marvel, dragon) — first appearance
Dates
- Cover date
- July 1974
- On sale
- April 23, 1974
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Gil Kane, Larry Hamainks: Dick Giordano, Klaus Jansonletters: Danny Crespi, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Tony Isabella, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliver
Stories
- Heart of the Dragon! · 18 pages
Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum. On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him.
Characters
Danny RandIron FistLei KungNu-AnYu-TiWendell RandHarold MeachumHeather RandScytheShou-Lao
Reprinted in
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974), Blockbuster (1981), Essential Iron Fist (2004), Immortal Iron Fist: The Origin of Danny Rand (2008), Marvel Masterworks: Iron Fist (2011), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (2014), Iron Fist Epic Collection (2015), Iron Fist: Danny Rand - The Early Years Omnibus (2023)