Dread
TMNT 1984-2009
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I collected the entire Iron Fist series that was just out, and I agree it was just a seeming waste of an effort. The story was mediocre at best, and while in one way the manga-esque art fit the character, on the other hand it was often bland. And Fist was basically fighting a bunch of minions most times, or nameless combatants. Who cares? I didn't.
Again, the only way anyone is going to be impressed with Iron Fist is if he takes on some more well known, popular, and/or powerful characters. Taskmaster sounds like an interesting match-up, although given Taskmaster's acquired skills/weapons, Rand may not be able to really "take" the One-Man Avengers. Of course, DC's Deathstroke is capable of taking on the Teen Titans and the JLA, yet Nightwing is capable of holding his own with him solo, so, that says something. Deadpool could be interesting, especially since they DID once team up on a mission in the last Heroes for Hire series in '98. Wade basically helped save the day AND laughed at Fist's ballet slippers. Alas, during that storyline, Iron Fist was basically defeated by The Cat, who's pretty much a D-List Shang Chi also-ran.
Perhaps it would be interesting if Rand decided to maybe do some professional fighting on the side to help finance his comeback, and of course winds up fighting some more notorious takers, since being able to take the once-legendary Iron Fist seems to be bragging rights. Things like a rematch with The Cat or even fighting Mister X (who battled Wolverine a while back) could be interesting. The key is to basically amp him with spectacular battles against worthy foes, not nameless extras. No one's impressed if Fist can punch a robed minion through a tree. Now, if he punches Hobgoblin through a tree...
Again, the only way anyone is going to be impressed with Iron Fist is if he takes on some more well known, popular, and/or powerful characters. Taskmaster sounds like an interesting match-up, although given Taskmaster's acquired skills/weapons, Rand may not be able to really "take" the One-Man Avengers. Of course, DC's Deathstroke is capable of taking on the Teen Titans and the JLA, yet Nightwing is capable of holding his own with him solo, so, that says something. Deadpool could be interesting, especially since they DID once team up on a mission in the last Heroes for Hire series in '98. Wade basically helped save the day AND laughed at Fist's ballet slippers. Alas, during that storyline, Iron Fist was basically defeated by The Cat, who's pretty much a D-List Shang Chi also-ran.
Perhaps it would be interesting if Rand decided to maybe do some professional fighting on the side to help finance his comeback, and of course winds up fighting some more notorious takers, since being able to take the once-legendary Iron Fist seems to be bragging rights. Things like a rematch with The Cat or even fighting Mister X (who battled Wolverine a while back) could be interesting. The key is to basically amp him with spectacular battles against worthy foes, not nameless extras. No one's impressed if Fist can punch a robed minion through a tree. Now, if he punches Hobgoblin through a tree...