Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun
| Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | February 18, 2026 |
| No. of issues | 5 |
| Main character | Iron Fist |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Yifan Jiang |
| Artist(s) | Paco Medina Alessandro Miracolo |
| Letterer | Cory Petit |
| Colorist | Ceci De La Cruz |
| Editor | Mark Paniccia |
Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun is an upcoming American comic book published by Marvel Comics. The five-issue limited series–written by Yifan Jiang and illustrated by Paco Medina–began publication on February 18, 2026.
Plot
After taking over K'un-L'un,[a] Lin Feng–along with his recruits Steel Serpent, Neon Dragon, and Tiger's Faithful Daughter–leads his forces to destroy the Seven Heavenly Cities, killing the Immortal Weapons in the process. Feng fails to find the last soul orb of Chiyou, which he needs to revive the dark god, but his ally Loki reassures him that the orb is in K'un-L'un. Afterwards, Loki secretly travels to the underworld and informs Danny Rand–who has since become the Ghost Fist[b]–of Feng's plans.
A date between Iron Fist and White Fox at an aquarium in Monterey is interrupted by a kaiju attack, which the two quell together. Upon arriving back at his hideout in New York City, Lie is reprimanded by Fooh for misusing his teleportation technology and gets into an argument with Pei over Feng's motives and Lie's failure in upholding Danny's legacy as the new Iron Fist. Fooh sends Iron Fist to investigate an anomaly he detected in Hell's Kitchen, where he comes across Neon Dragon fighting Daredevil and White Tiger and helps the two heroines fight off the villain. Upon learning from Neon Dragon that Lie is in New York, Feng opens a portal from K'un-L'un over the New York skyline and has Steel Serpent lead his army of War Fists to attack the city.
Publication history
In November 2025, Marvel Comics announced a five-issue comic book limited series titled Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun, with Yifan Jiang as writer and Paco Medina as artist. The series would serve as a follow up to the 2025 limited series The Undead Iron Fist.[1][2] Jiang described the series as a "mini event" that serves as the climax to the conflict between the Iron Fist Lin Lie and his arch-enemy and older brother, Lin Feng. Jiang also called the series an "ensemble, not unlike" the video game Marvel Rivals (2024); he had previously worked as a writer on that game.[3] Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun began publication on February 18, 2026.[4]
Issues
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "War Song" | February 18, 2026 | [5] |
| #2 | "The Breach" | March 25, 2026 | [6] |
| #3 | April 29, 2026 | [7] | |
| #4 | May 20, 2026 | ||
| #5 | June 17, 2026 |
Notes
- ^ As depicted in the limited series Iron Fist (vol. 6) (2022)
- ^ As depicted in the limited series The Undead Iron Fist (2025)
References
- ^ Brooke, David (November 6, 2025). "The Iron Fist reborn: Lin Lie leads Marvel's greatest martial artists in 'Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun' #1!". AIPT. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (November 9, 2025). "Marvel Launches Deadly Hands Of K'Un-Lun by Yifan Jiang & Paco Medina". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ Marston, George (January 14, 2026). "Marvel Rivals writer brings the comic story of the game's Iron Fist Lin Lie to its "climax" in Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun "mini event"". Newsarama. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ Burdette, Chad (November 8, 2025). "Iron Fist Must Defend The Seven Cities From Demonic Invaders in DEADLY HANDS OF K'UN-LUN". Comic Watch. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun (2026) #1". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun (2026) #2". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun (2026) #3". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.