Iron Fist #5

Man this is a very enjoyable Kung-Fu comic. The art is just outstanding. Perkins fighting sequences and detail is superb. And I am officially a fan of Brisson. His 5 issues on Bullseye I really recommend also. Read Full Review

This was a pretty solid Iron Fist story, but didn't really live up to the high standards set by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction in their 'Immortal Iron Fist' run from 2008. Read Full Review

I cannot recommend this comic enough. It is a Kung Fu, kitchen sink masterpiece of a comic. The fighting is incredible, the art is damn near perfect, and the story is interesting but remains simple enough to accommodate the martial arts action. Pick this one up immediately. Read Full Review

A classic kung fu story with a touch of mystery and a badass twist. Read Full Review

Iron Fist #5 delivered a strong end to "The Trial Of The Seven Masters." Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins put Danny Rand through hell to make him prove that he has earned the title of the Iron Fist. Now moving forward, Brisson leaves the door open to further explore what it means for Danny to carry the mantle of the Iron Fist and what it means within the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review

Solid ending to a nice kung fu story, but I feel like it was over too soon. I could have spent more time fleshing out this whole adventure. Read Full Review

DDJamesB

Jul 06, 2017

Awesome issue. I was very skeptical about this series before it started a few months ago, but those doubts have disappeared. This is one of my favorite current series so far. The action is top notch. The art is off the charts. I hope this team stays on the book for a while. The arc ended nicely and I can't wait to see what the next story gives us.

samizrozami

Mar 21, 2025

Love letter to dannys journey so far

CrazyforRAMU

Jan 15, 2018

Danny's final fight with the Wolf ties everything back to K'un-Lun in a compelling way. In retrospect, I think the creators did an admirable job of laying a solid fire in every issue of this title. While the spark didn't kindle for me in #2-#4, here the deep continuity did the trick and lit a mighty blaze. I really liked this! The final fight has impact thanks to artist Mike Perkins and colorist Andy Troy; the Wolf's Tiger Claw style is memorable in a way that much of the prior kung-fu was not. Ed Brisson's script is solid, too. A few lines of dialogue still veer into cliché, but this issue also offers up strong storytelling. This is a fine conclusion for the first arc and it's sold me on the prospect of another.