[2][3][4] The series' first story arc introduces Orson Randall, Daniel Rand's immediate predecessor as Iron Fist, who reneged on his responsibilities to K'un-L'un after suffering immense psychological trauma during the First World War.

The Steel Serpent, whose powers have been greatly augmented by Crane Mother, a ruler of another timeless city, quickly dispatches Randall in single combat.

The corruption of the leaders of the Seven Cities of Heaven has spurred Iron Fist, his master Lei Kung the Thunderer, Orson Randall's daughter, and the Prince of Orphans to secretly plan a revolution.

Meanwhile, Crane Mother and Xao, a high-ranking HYDRA operative, are planning to destroy K'un-Lun by using a portal to deliver a train full of explosives to the city.

Meanwhile, the revolution orchestrated by Lei Kung and Orson's daughter proves successful, with Nu-an, the Yu-Ti of K'un Lun fleeing in terror.

[5] This issue focus on the life of Bei Bang-Wen, the Iron Fist that fought the English during the Second Opium War, circa 1860 A.D. With Danny's 33rd birthday approaching, the investigation on the existence of the Eight City continues.

He also sets up the Thunder Dojo in Harlem to help inner city children, buys back the old Heroes for Hire building as the new Rand International Headquarters, and his new home, while offering Luke Cage a position at the company.

[8] In the year 3099 Wah Sing-Rand, the youngest Iron Fist ever, fights to free the people of the planet Yaochi from the tyrannical rule of president Xing.

By now, Changming has learned that Danny and the Immortal Weapons have been formulating a plan to rescue the prisoners of the Eighth City and make their escape, by leaving each other Morse code messages in the arena after each fight.

[10] However, once the fight begins, Danny immediately senses that his opponent lacks any perceivable martial arts skills and realizes that he is not the true Quan Yaozu.

When Danny returns to New York, he finds a HYDRA cell waiting for him at Rand Inc., seeking retribution for the death of Xao, and holding Misty hostage.

Written by Matt Fraction with art by Mitch Breitweiser, Nick Dragotta, Russ Heath Jr. & Lewis LaRosa, this special shows the numerous confrontations between Orson Randall and Prince of Orphans across the decades.

Written by Duane Swierczynski with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, After the conclusion of the main title, Marvel Comics published a 5-issue miniseries focusing on the Immortal Weapons.

[17] Written by Duane Swierczynski with art by Jason Latour, the eight-page short story entitled "The Books of the Iron Fist" deals with Misty Knight's pregnancy and her relationship with Danny Rand.