Iron Fist #1

Danny Rand surges forward in his signature yellow-and-green costume on Kevin Lau and Long Vo's cover, both fists crackling with swirling crimson chi energy against a backdrop of Chinese characters. It's a kinetic, confident opener for "Breathless Part 1," writer James Mullaney's 2004 take on the immortal weapon of K'un-Lun. If you've been waiting for an Iron Fist series with real martial-arts energy, this first issue makes a strong case for itself right from the cover.