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Marvel Premiere #16

Marvel · Series began 1972 · July 1974

first appearance of Lei Kung

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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

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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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.

Publisher’s description

Iron Fist gets the New York treatment when he’s attacked by street thugs upon arrival from K’un-Lun. Plus, Fist discovers there’s a bounty on his head! Who is the mercenary Scythe, and who hired him to eliminate Iron Fist?

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)