Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun #5

Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun was a short-lived backup feature serialized within the pages of Marvel Comics' The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu magazine in the mid-1970s. This publication emerged during the height of the martial arts craze in Western pop culture, seeking to capitalize on the success of films like Enter the Dragon and the burgeoning popularity of the Iron Fist character. The series functioned as a platform for deeper character exploration of Danny Rand, the Iron Fist, outside of his standard monthly superhero title.

Issue number five features contributions from writers and artists tasked with expanding the mystical lore of the city of K'un-Lun. The aesthetic of the series followed the black-and-white magazine format typical of Curtis Magazines, a Marvel imprint, which allowed for a grittier, more atmospheric illustration style than the color comics of the era. The work was generally well-received by fans of 1970s pulp-style martial arts fiction, serving as an important piece of the foundational mythos for the Iron Fist character.