Iron Fist

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Iron Fist (Scenesys ID: 17)
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Quote
"I am the Iron Fist. I hold back the storm when nothing else can."
Profile
Full Name: Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand
Gender: Male
Species: Metahuman
Theme: Marvel (FC)
Occupation: C.E.O. of Rand Enterprises
Citizenship: United States of America
Residence: Chikara Dojo (Lower East Side, Manhattan) and Parrington Mansion (East Side, Manhattan)
Education: Privately Tutored
Status: Dropped
Groups: Defenders, Midnight SonsMartial Arts-OOC, Street Level-OOC
Other Information
Apparent Age: 31 Actual Age: 31
Date of Birth 1 April 1999 Actor: Finn Jones
Height: 180 cm (5'11") Weight: 79 kg (174 lb)
Hair Color: Blond Eye Color: Blue
Theme Song: "Iron Fist Main Titles" by Trevor Morris

"I'm a Dragon" by Apashe

Profile

Danny Rand is the latest in a long line of warriors to have become a living weapon and earn the Iron Fist. The Defender of K'un-Lun, one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven, he channels the soul of Shou-Lao the Undying, a Dragon, into his fists. When he is not making them unto iron, he is serving as the majority shareholder and C.E.O. of Rand Enterprises.

Current Player Approved: Available for Application

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Description

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Description:

It's yet another costume. New York seems to be full of them these days. This particular vintage wears a muted mixture of green, yellow, and black. The outfit covers everything, save for the area between the nose and neck. He is Caucasian, with pale skin. He stands approximately 180 cm tall, weighs about 79 kg, and his blue eyes can be seen through the mask. Depending on how it fits today, or whether he's shaved recently, you may notice the blond hair.

His costume is militaristic, with what looks like a flexible black chest plate covering his torso. It bears a muted yellow dragon symbol on his chest. He has black greaves around his arms. The back of his wrists are also covered in black, while the underside is that muted yellow. Around his waist, there is an equally muted yellow sash. He has black shin guards, and a muted yellow mask, which is armoured, like the rest of the suit, but has two tails of cloth hanging out the back. It's almost as if this is an updated costume based on an earlier, cloth design.

The rest of his body, his feet, knees, thighs, shoulders, and arm, are covered by a dark green material. While the colours may be simplistic, the design is rather intricate, as if it might take some time to put on properly. It's probably bulletproof, but has a flexible design that will allow for a wide variety of movements. The big toe of his shoes are separated from the rest of his toes, like tabi.

History

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History:

Danny Rand was born in Manhattan, to Wendell and Heather Rand. The heir to Rand Enterprises, which was then known as the Rand Corporation, he grew up in a life of luxury. He had every toy that a boy could want. He had the finest tutors. And he was loved. He could have easily known a life without pain or suffering. But that's not how things go. The portal to K'un-Lun would open in 2009, and Wendell sought to return there. Wendell brought his family with him on the expedition, but tragedy struck, and Danny got to watch helplessly as his mother perished before his eyes. The lone survivor, he was taken in by the people of K'un-Lun.

He became the apprentice of Lei Kung, the Thunderer. The training was rigorous, and a mere seven years later, Rand earned the Crown of Fu-Hsi, King of the Vipers, by vanquishing four fours in the Challenge of the Many, and defeated Shu-Hu, the Lightning. After that, he began to diligently condition his hands by thrusting them into tubs of hot sand, then gravel, and finally, rock.

When he was nineteen, Rand was given the opportunity to gain the power of the Iron Fist. He was sent into a cavern outside the city, where he battled the enormous fire-breathing dragon Shou-Lao the Undying. During the battle, Rand grabbed the dragon's body, which bore a dragon-like scar that imprinted itself upon Rand's chest. After killing the dragon, Rand plunged his hands into the brazier, which contained the dragon's molten heart, to become the Iron Fist. Now, he could summon superhuman energy to reinforce the power of the blows struck by his hands.

Rand had a duty to protect the gate to K'un-Lun, which opened after he gained the Iron Fist. But he declined. K'un-Lun had many warriors, more experienced warriors, and was not in danger. Besides, the gate would be closing soon enough. He sought to return home, to reclaim his inheritance, and to learn more about where he had come from after so many years in K'un-Lun.

It took some time, and was more difficult than he had imagined, but eventually, he was able to gain control of his father's company, and regain the life that was taken from him. Along the way, he made some good friends, and until the portal opens once more, he will make the most of his life in the normal world.

Personality

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Personality:

Rand is unfamiliar with the normal world. He remains somewhat aimless despite his incredible training and spiritual integrity. He tends to doubt his abilities, his actions, and his role as a hero, because he wasn't born to be one. He keeps being dragged into situations where he must use the Iron Fist, but he is a pacifist by nature.

He is overly analytical, with a keen mind, and is sceptical about his role in this world. When innocents are harmed as a result of his actions, and he is quick to decide that they are a result of his actions, he may retire from heroing until fate drags him once more into the fray. However, he does not descend into self-pitying. For him, it is more of a philosophical dilemma. When he lacks a clear path, he asks am I doing the right thing, should I be fighting, and will my presence in their lives bring harm to my friends?

When he's not pondering his own existence, his goals are fairly straightforward. He leads a good life, likes to accumulate money, and is nice to those around him, because he enjoys positive situations. He's an amiable, likeable, open-minded guy. He's social and jovial. He's not as funny as he thinks he is, but he likes to joke around. But most of all, he's laid back.

As the Iron Fist, he alternates between group and solo work. He enjoys working with a group, but worries that it dulls his abilities, as he soon relies on others. However, when working on his own, he feels that he could achieve more as part of a group. And so he seeks equilibrium between the two.

Abilities

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Chi Augmentation:
Rand can harness his Chi to augment his physical and mental capabilities to superhuman levels.

Empathy:
Rand has the ability to read the emotional state of those around him. He can also broadcast his own feelings in order to influence people or animals.

Energy Absorption:
Rand can absorb energy directed at himself and channel it into his Chi, augmenting his own power.

Energy Detection:
Rand is able to use his Chi to detect energy signatures, be they magical, or mundane, in origin.

Energy Generation:
Rand can project his Chi into a ranged blast attack. He can also transfer it into machinery, giving them more power, or people, temporarily enhancing whatever they wished to augment.

Energy Manipulation:
Rand has the ability to tap into energy fields and manipulate them, most notably the Earth's electromagnetic field.

Enhanced Durability:
Rand can use his Chi to generate an "aura" around his body to make himself more resilient against physical damage, and protect himself from energy based attacks.

Enhanced Healing:
Rand can focus his Chi for the purpose of healing his injuries, or those of others. By focusing enough, he can even purge bodies of poison; however, it is a painful process for the recipient of this removal.

Enhanced Reflexes:
Rand can channel his Chi to allow him to enhance his perception. This allows him to react to dangers in mid-combat at a superhuman rate. He is able to react to, and easily dodge, bullets, or effortlessly, and one-handedly, block the attacks from experienced warriors, whilst relying on senses other than his vision.

Enhanced Senses:
Rand has unusually keen senses. He can focus so intensely that he can watch the sweat flow out of someone's pores, and hear it roll down their face.

Environmental Adaptation:
Rand can, through focus and meditation, sustain himself for extended periods of time in extreme temperature environments.

Heightened Awareness:
Rand has a limited form of precognition. He has the ability to detect threats to his well-being in his immediate vicinity before they actually happen. He can sense the direction and severity of the oncoming danger.

Iron Fist Punch:
By summoning his Chi, and focusing it into his hand, Rand can draw upon the energy derived from the heart of the Shou-Lao the Undying, a Dragon that is reborn every 88 years. When Rand psychically channels a concentrated form of his naturally energy into his fist, it becomes superhumanly resistant to injury, pain, and superhumanly strong. Rand can shatter brick as easily as wood, rip through steel, and punch opponents with extraordinary concussive force, without sustaining injury to his self. The force of the Iron Fist has rendered incredibly durable metahumans unconscious.

Nervous System Control:

Rand has complete control over his nervous system, enabling him to deaden himself to pain, resist the effects of drugs, poisons, and slow down the rate at which he bleeds. He can use this to pass a polygraph test.

Skills

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Business Sense:
Rand is an altruistic businessperson whose wealth ranks him in the upper part of the Fortune 500 list.

Master Martial Artist:
Rand is a master of, among others, Akido, Boxing, Judo, Karate, K'un-Lun Quan, Ninjutsu, Shaolin Quan, Zui Quan, and street fighting. When temporarily blinded, and without using his Chi, he was able to defeat a superhumanly agile, durable, fast, and strong supercentenarian. When using Zui Quan, or "drunken" techniques, he can fool precognitive and telepathic opponents. He is one of the greatest martial artists on Earth. He also possesses infinite ways to kill, such as the Black-Black Poison Touch, which uses Chi to kill all those in close proximity to him.

Meditation:
Rand is a master of meditation and relaxation techniques. He can enter a trance-like state to ignore pain, slow his heart rate, accelerate healing, and replenish his Chi.

Multilingual:
Rand is fluent in English, Chinese, K'un-Lunan, and has a limited vocabulary in Japanese and Spanish.

Peak Physical Conditioning:
Rand is an Olympic-level athlete and gymnast in peak human physical condition. He is capable of lifting, without increasing his strength with Chi, at least twice his body weight, and can press 350 kg.

Pressure Point Locator:
Ran can locate different pressure points on a body, whether they are human, or otherwise. He can use them to incapacitate, paralyse, severely injure, or even kill. He has shown himself to be capable of landing pressure point attacks on opponents who possesses superhuman agility, reflexes, and limited precognition.

Skilled Acrobat:
Rand is a skilled acrobat capable of many difficult feats, such as making a freestanding leap over an oncoming vehicle or running up a fence.

Skilled Detective:
Rand is an experienced investigator. He can follow leads, interrogate suspects, and has closed many cases.

Weapons Master:

Rand has been formally trained in the use of almost all martial arts weapons, and is quite capable of improvising a weapon, should one be required.

Resources

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Defenders:
The Defenders are individualistic outsiders who are known for following their own agenda. They eschew working on a regular superhero team, to the point that they are considered more of a non-team, but they are a team nonetheless. Rand often battles mystic, supernatural, and steel-level threats alongside them, and he is their financial backer.

Iron Fist Suit:
Rand's crude costume was replaced by a resilient green and yellow suit from Potter's Costume Shop that offers full body protection against moderate abrasions and impact trauma without trading away flexibility.

K'un-Lun:
K'un-Lun is one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. It exists in a different dimension. The gate to and from K'un-Lun can normally be accessed once every 88 years, with the next scheduled gate opening in 2107. However, as Rand won the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven Tournament, K'un-Lun can be temporarily be accessed through the gate every 10 years, with the next scheduled gate opening in 2029. Rand spent ten years of his life there. It can be accessed through other means, but they are fraught with peril.

Rand Enterprises:

Rand is the majority shareholder, and Chief Executive Officer of Rand Enterprises, a diversified multinational conglomerate. It is a green company with Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy, and Software divisions, among others. Rand Enterprises is largely run by his business manager Joy Meachum.

Weaknesses

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Aftereffects:
Rand is vulnerable immediately after channelling his Chi. The higher the concentration of his Chi, the greater the vulnerability. It does not last for long, but in that moment, or moments for a supreme effort, he is left weakened and drained. His reaction time is slowed, he is unfocused, and sometimes, he can even be stunned. If someone were to study his actions by arranging tests, it would be easy to find out that he is at his weakest point immediately after using his power.

Chi:
Rand is a capable man without the Iron Fist, but he is just a man. Most, if not all, of the extraordinary feats that he can perform, are tied to his Chi. They drain it, and it takes time, or effort, to replenish it. His Chi is not an inexhaustible resource. The more phenomenal the feat, the sooner his Chi will deplete. Because of this, he tries to use it sparingly. He would prefer to never use it. But that is almost never an option.

Doubt:
Rand's feelings of inadequacy come from his K'un-Lun upbringing. He's the Champion of an Other-Dimensional, mystical civilisation. K'un-Lun has vast, formidable traditions, and a very rigid sense of honour, and duty; it is nigh-unbearable for an ordinary human being. He is the Iron Fist. But he asks himself why.

Education:
Rand has an American 4th grade private education and a decade of study in K'un-Lun. Socially, he is inept, as he was never taught what it was like to grow up in the normal world. K'un-Lun is very different. But he is an adult now, and despite the gaps in his education, he must learn to live in this world. He will not understand cultural references. He went to K'un-Lun as an outsider, but after a decade in one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven, he is an outsider in New York.

Impression:
Rand often comes across as a hesitant, superficial, slacker. When he returned to the normal world, he had difficulty proving he was who he claimed to be, and he owes a great deal of that difficulty to his bearing. This also feeds into his doubt, and has led him to believe that he is a follower, when he is in fact, a leader.

Naive:

Rand trusts people until they give him reason not to. He can read people, but he is often surprised by the depths they will go to achieve their goals. He is ill-prepared for treachery. He will take people at their word and give them the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, they will invariably take advantage of his trusting nature.

Logs

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Title Date Scene Summary
Excellent Elevator October 5th, 2023 Danny and Kara and discover that not all elevators are created equal.
Deli Delivery September 7th, 2023 Public Service Announcement: Never Cross Colleen Wing
You can't beat that view August 8th, 2023 Danny and Gwen.
What about the Warehouse July 10th, 2023 Scouting out a possible Hand base... and streaming talk.
A Mystical Hangover June 26th, 2023 Just another day in New York!
Magic: After hours June 4th, 2023 At a cafe in Greenwich Village
Phone Shopping for Dummies May 5th, 2023 Arnold Wesker (and Scarface in a case) runs into Danny Rand and Elektra Natchios shopping for phones for Scarface's gang. Hilarity...?
Cleaning and Carbs April 20th, 2023 Three athletic people walk into a fast food restaurant...
Rewriting the Rules of FIght Club April 5th, 2023 A colorful night in Mutant Town yields colorful people for some fightin'.
Dojo Deli March 15th, 2023 Danny and Colleen... don't get attacked. What gives?
A beautiful day in the neighbourhood... March 12th, 2023 Danny is reminded of how brutal Colleen can sometimes be. The police interfere with Twu Wuv.
Hello, Exterminator May 18th, 2021 Some of the Defenders seek shelter from the rain. They didn't expect it to rain cats, dogs, and Symbiotes.
Trouble at Il Galletto May 14th, 2021 So three... four mutants and a Iron Fist walk into a bar...
Dagger meets Iron Fist April 24th, 2021 Dagger meets Iron Fist and makes a new friend in the war on drugs.
Assault on the Steel Serpent Society February 5th, 2020 Davos, the Steel Serpent, attempts to reap the fruits of his labors with the Serpent Society--by drawing their knowledge and chi into himself. A rag-tag team of heroes (Batgirl, Kestrel, Hawkeye, the Punisher, Samuel Morgan, and Iron Fist) fight to prevent Davos from achieving his goals.
I'll Know Kung Fu January 21st, 2020 Samuel checks out the Chikara Dojo for a martial arts lesson and ends up a participant in a secret war between the Punisher, Iron Fist, and--the Serpent Society?
Answers by Moonlight January 15th, 2020 Punisher and Iron Fist are invited to join the forces of the Steel Serpent but, even despite the hard sell, opt instead to try and take them down.
Striking from Below January 9th, 2020 Typhoid Mary hunts down information about a snake-themed gang, meets up with Cottonmouth of the Serpent Society, and is offered a means of entry to meet whoever they're taking orders from.
We Live in a Society January 6th, 2020 The Question and Iron Fist serendipitously meet in a Williamsburg alley. There, they face Anaconda and discuss the potential rise of a new and improved Serpent Society!
The Serpents' Trail January 4th, 2020 The Punisher hunts down some information--that happens to be possessed, at least in part, by Danny Rand. It smells like there's something mystical going on.
Poison in the Tigers' Den January 3rd, 2020 Gang members working for the Serpent Society steal a scroll case and barely manage to get it off-site before the Punisher completely obliterates them. Now he's got to track the thing down.
Death Blossoms in Winter January 2nd, 2020 In a back-alley tournament in Chinatown, Cassandra Cain defeats Asp--but Typhoid Mary shows up everyone with a brutal takedown.
Another Time of Thanks December 29th, 2019 Nick swings by Danny's office to offer thanks for a generous donation
In Dreams, You're Mine December 23rd, 2019 Nick helps Iron Fist break out of Ringmaster's mind control as he attempts to extort a one-hit wonder.
Who's the Teacher October 22nd, 2019 Chun-Li comes to the Chikara Dojo
An Evening in Parrington October 3rd, 2019 Danny and Colleen watch Shogun
The Nightwatcher Strikes September 9th, 2019 The Nightwatcher is caught in a bad situation, which he only makes worse!
Drinks on me! August 16th, 2019 In which Darcy hooks up with Danny and Skye Or NINJA NANNY MAY STRIKES AGAIN!
Humpday July 25th, 2019 Wings! Beer! Pizza! and interesting conversation at Josies. What else is new?
At the Gym (Creative, right July 17th, 2019 Some of the Defenders gather at Fogwell's Gym, lessons are given and Elektra bares it all to Karen, and in doing so, to Matt as well.
Wings and Things June 26th, 2019 When Danny met Darcy or In which Matchbox 20 scores you flirting points. Or this is why Coulson should never have stolen Darcy's iPOD.
City Fall: A little tall for a stormtrooper June 4th, 2019 The Defenders play dress up and impersonate the Foot Clan to shake Shredder's hold on some of the crime bosses.
Drinks at Josies May 17th, 2019 The Defenders get together with Peter Parker. Everyone has drinks (Peter's is a Sprite), some people walk other people home. Or something. Totally don't go out and beat people up in alleys and need medical care at 3am. Nope. Not them.
Happy Birthday to Me May 2nd, 2019 Kate celebrates her birthday with friends. As it should be.
CityFall: Cards on the Table April 24th, 2019 The 'gang' meet Agent May, and Bucky Barnes, and lay their cards on the table. Kate realizes she's not the best fit for the job. Nobody has to tell Matt and Danny who is..
City Fall: April Showers Bring May Calling Cards April 23rd, 2019 Kate delivers May's
City Fall: What Do You Do With a Problem Like the Foot Clan April 18th, 2019 Matt, Kate, Danny and Karen talk out plans to beat the Foot Clan, afterwards, Matt and Kate talk about relationships and a certain chainsmoking warlock.
Men. Can't Live With Them, Pass the Peanuts Redux. April 15th, 2019 Kate's frustration venting session is interrupted by Danny Rand, who she tries to oust from Fogwell's... until Matt arrives to set things right. Then suddenly it's a party and everyone goes to Josie's to eat.
Just Another Manic Monday April 2nd, 2019 Several old friends meet a new one. Otherwise known as Matt takes new hire Mary to Josie's where he runs into Elektra, and Danny Rand.
City Fall: An Offer We Could (and did) Refuse March 29th, 2019 Matt starts pulling the old gang together to discuss the matter of Shredder and his plans. Old enemies meet as potential friends; new aquaintances are made. Everyone agrees Matt is a fool.
The Protector of K'un-Lun and the Last Dragon November 7th, 2018 Danny Rand meets Richard Dragon. They hit it off about as well as one might expect.
Black Sky: Danny and Matt Catch Up October 29th, 2018 Danny and Matt discuss the Hand, Elektra, Black Sky, and other things...all over lunch at Danny's favorite cafe!
Tourney/Black Sky: When Two Fists Meet October 9th, 2018 Two Fists meet upon a beach, and lament that there aren't better answers. They both walk away to face another day.
Tournament: Magical Fisting Powers October 4th, 2018 Tourney fight, Deadpool vs. Iron Fist.
The Rand Corporation presents Danny's Birthday April 1st, 2018 Stop me if you've heard this one, a reporter, lawyer, and ninja walk into a party...
Roaming the Rubble March 13th, 2018 Iron Man and Iron Fist discuss Captain America's legs over a biohazard-lit lunch.
Superb Owl February 4th, 2018 Danny finds Claire while she's walking home from work on Super Bowl Sunday. Thor drops in (literally -- no, there's a crater).
Living in a Lost World December 27th, 2017 Colleen eats popcorn as Danny gets scared by a T-Rex
Where'd All the Ninjas Go December 20th, 2017 Summary needed
Surprise, it's rent day December 17th, 2017 Colleen has a surprise for Danny
Where Everybody Knows Your Name December 11th, 2017 Jessica and Danny bond over Elijah Craig and Tea at Josie's Bar
Left Turn at Albuquerque September 29th, 2017 Summary needed
Night Lights September 28th, 2017 Karen and Kate stumble upon an abandoned vehicle on the side of a highway. What they find in the woods nearby is a disturbing twist to an otherwise uneventful night.
It's Time We Talked About Jessica's Drinking Problem September 26th, 2017 Summary needed
Matt Murdock is a Jerk! September 19th, 2017 Summary needed
Drinks in Madripoor September 6th, 2017 Danny stops by St. Molly's for some Oolong and a chat.
The Hand Scene 1 August 29th, 2017 A Hand attack on Logan is beaten back by a plethora of allies.
How do you solve a problem like, Toshiro August 28th, 2017 Summary needed
Cultural Food Fair August 23rd, 2017 A Cultural food fair brings out a wide range of people.
They Came at Night! August 17th, 2017 A group of strange beings make themselves known for 'First Contact'.
Beyond the Rubble August 14th, 2017 Summary needed
A Day at the Stadium August 11th, 2017 Five blondes at a stadium. Snacks, kicking, crooks and incompetent guards happen.
The Brownstone Boogeymen August 9th, 2017 The Hand make a move on a notorious drug house in Hell's kitchen, but their plans are thwarted by several Defenders (and Kate Bishop)!
Park After Dark August 8th, 2017 Iron Fist and Hawkeye take down some drug dealers. One drops a clue about where to find bigger fish.
Rand Charity Interview August 6th, 2017 Summary needed
Lounging August 4th, 2017 Summary needed
Fistful of Coffee August 2nd, 2017 In which coffee is had and excuses are crafted. Or why Darcy and Danny work for the wrong companies.
Handemonium July 31st, 2017 Summary needed
Power Man & Iron Fist July 26th, 2017 Summary needed
Danny and Daken in Hell's Kitchen July 17th, 2017 Summary needed
To Gather Stones Together July 2nd, 2017 Summary needed
Danny and Daken Go Shopping July 1st, 2017 Summary needed
A Visit June 29th, 2017 Danny Rand visits Alias Investigations with a job offer.
Flash Party off the River June 21st, 2017 Summary needed
Leviathan: A Helping Hand June 15th, 2017 Summary needed
Become a hero... It'll be fun! June 15th, 2017 Summary needed
Leviathan Rises June 11th, 2017 Summary needed
A Business Meeting June 11th, 2017 In which Danny finally makes his business meeting, Marinette proves she can derail Adrien's brain with the right choice of clothing, and Adrien has no idea what urban education is. Or Let's start a charity!
A Lovely Dinner June 9th, 2017 In which Mr. Rand has to cut dinner short, Marinette cleans up very nicely, Adrien leaves out details, and Nancy nerds out. Or everyone agrees that Plagg is indeed a cat.
Harlem Fight June 4th, 2017 Summary needed
Flatline: Out of the Hospital June 3rd, 2017 In which Vorpal's rabbit hole teleport roulette drops Flatline off near Harlem and the cat elsewhere, Tony Stark is Flatline's next high-profile victim, Aspen sneaks a peek into the mind of an akuma victim, Supergirl tempts fate by catching Flatline's eye, Iron Fist finds where the akuma is hidden, and Thor causes an Act of God with a car - Tony's car and Top Gear mourns. Or what happens when superheros don't read the Ladyblog.
Log May 31st, 2017 Summary needed
Resynchronized Perceptions May 29th, 2017 Summary needed
Social Distortion, or May 25th, 2017 Suzanne and Iron Fist investigate the strange broadcast distortions happening in Metropolis.
Iron Fist and Detective Greene May 21st, 2017 Summary needed
Long Island Art April 26th, 2017 Summary needed.
The Long Game April 21st, 2017 Summary needed.
Welcome to 2025 March 26th, 2017 A meeting between Gregory Stark and Danny Rand

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