A new rumor claims that Marvel Studios will introduce a female Iron Fist in their upcoming Eyes of Wakanda animated series.
Fan Fei in Avengers #13 (2019), Marvel Comics
According to Cosmic Book News, scooper Can We Get Some Toast detailed that a female Iron Fist will be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe via the Eyes of Wakanda animated series.
This female Iron Fist will be an original character for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is currently being called Janora. She will appear in the animated series alongside a Wakandan named Basha.
The Stone Age Avengers fight the Fallen in Marvel Legacy #1 (2017), Marvel Comics
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A female Iron Fist is not unheard of, Marvel Comics introduced a young girl named Pei to become the new Iron Fist in Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1 back in 2014.
By the end of the 12-issue series, Danny Rand was tasked with training Pei until the next cycle.
Two panels from Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #12 (2015), Marvel Comics
In Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #6, Danny Rand would give up the power of the Iron Fist to Okoye, who had already obtained the heavenly Dragon Chi. She used the two powers to battle the Hierophant and defeat him.
After defeating the Hierophant, Danny Rand refuses to receive the power of the Iron Fist back telling her, “I wasn’t all that good at it in the first place.”
Instead Okoye passed her powers to Gork the Undying, a dragon still in its egg being nurtured by Pei.
Okoye puts the power of the Iron Fist and the Dragon Chi to Gork the Undying in Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #6 (2021), Marvel Comics
Marvel would also introduce a female Iron Fist, Fan Fei as the first ever Iron Fist in Marvel Legacy #1 back in 2017. She would join the Stone Age Avengers and battle the Celestial known as the Fallen.
Her origin was told in Avengers #13, where it’s revealed she’s a citizen of K’un-Lun who was arrested for training cavemen the art of Kung Fu. Her punishment was watching the cavemen she trained be executed by the dragon Shou-Lou, and then be eventually executed herself.
In a fit of rage, she broke free from her chains and killed Shou-Lou and inherited the abilities of the Iron Fist. However, she would be exiled from K’un-Lun and wandered earth aiding the cavemen.
A panel from Avengers #13 (2019), Marvel Comics
As for Eyes of Wakanda it was announced at the end of last year by Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum. The official logline states, “Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story.”
Variety reports that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is involved in the animated series.
Queen General Ramonda, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje in Marvel Studios’ WHAT IF…? exclusively on Disney+. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
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