Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #1 (2014) by Kaare Kyle Andrews

"I am the living weapon. I am the blade that cuts both ways. I am the masochist and the narcissist. Rigid and fluid. Corrupt and pure. I am a white-hot clenched fist of rage and iron."

Alright, let's try this again...

Spider-Man: Reign taught me the brilliance of Kaare Andrews. I found some art from that series and bought it proudly until my wondrous addictions entered the picture ...and thus I sold every art piece I had to fund those addictions and maybe one legitimate bill. Again, a moment in stupidity by which I remain haunted.

I swore one day to fill my Kaare void with at least one piece in the name of second chances.

Martial Arts was always fun to watch and Iron Fist was the first of Marvel's Kung-Fu warriors I found via the 2004 mini series. Then this twelve issue juggernaut arose and gave a dark and ferocious take on the same character I hadn't paid much attention...but man did this series remind me why Mister Rand is no mere lightweight.

17 x 24 of dense ink and pure wickedness make for a more than prominent first issue cover reprinted many times...and oh how I love owning a cover reprinted many times.

Massive shoutout and thanks to TAMD1 for the sale and lightning fast shipping. You, my friend, have not only helped a fellow collector mark a great character piece from the old bucket list but helped a lost imbecile I once was regain a bit of redemption.

Sorry I couldn't find a big enough scanner for this piece but I hope you all enjoy it and I think now is a good time for Mister Rand to end this with the line that began it all on this day on the cover of Marvel Premiere 15...

"You karate killers wanted a showdown, now you've got it!"