IMMORTAL IRON FIST #16

Review by: Neb

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What defines a hero?  This is the subtext that is laced throughout this issue of Immortal Iron Fist.  As comic readers, our heroes are often clad in some sort of spandex weilding immense powers used to defeat the minions of evil.  But what Danny Rand displays in this issue of Iron Fist is far more powerful than any sort of punch, kick, or psychic blast.  It’s the power of charity.

For me, Fraction wrote an issue that’s an absolute home run.  It follows Danny as he reflects on the events of the last storyline as he tries to rebuild his life.  And what happens is that Danny takes a different approach to rebuilding his life than other heroes in the past.  Most character reconnect with an old flame or move onto more adventure.  Most characters that are rich billionaires forge ahead.  But what Danny does is he gives it all away;  he walks away from his life of priveledge.  And he finds, in some sense, some peace with all that’s happened and seems to figure out where it is he wants to be.

What really shines for me in this issue is in reading the words that Danny Rand puts forth as he talks about his desires and needs.  We see a man who displays just how good of a person he really is.  He is out there, trying to change the world for the better from the streets.  It’s not in space, it’s not in the Savage Land, but it’s where the people are.  He’s connecting with the people that have no one left to fight for them.  And it’s really an amazing potrait of a character that really helps me connect with him.  Danny Rand believes there is good in the world, and by god, you want to believe it too.  It’s just really heartwarming to read a character doing something like this because sometimes we get so caught up in the next great villain that we forget about the people these heroes fight for.  And this issue reminds me of that and shows me that heroes can still be heroes without having to punch a bad guy.

Even though there were no real action sequences in the book, Aja’s pencils are more than welcome and help give the story the emotional edge it needs to be effective.  The pages and panels are excellent, and Aja does an excellent job of guiding the reader’s perspective as we take a look on the inside and outside of Danny Rand.

This is a great issue, and I can’t reccommend it more.  It is definitely one of my favorite issues in the series, and it saddens me to think that, just as Fraction seems to be going somewhere great with these characters, that he’s leaving the book.  Hopefully, we can see more of this side of Danny in the future.

Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 4 - Very Good

Comments

  1. Oh, dammit, you’re totally appealing to the ‘Order’ lover in me with this description.

    I’ve been reading this book in trade, but the trades are coming SLOWLY. 

    It sounds like this issue might stand alone, though — can I pick it up w/o having read the previous arc? 

  2. @ ohcaroline~  Most likely.   Danny refers to what happened, but it’s pretty clearly stated, so you wouldn’t have to have read the whole thing. 

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