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4. “The Last Iron Fist Story, Part 4”
Writers: Matt Fraction & Ed Brubaker
Artists: David Aja, Travel Foreman, Sal Buscema, & Tom Palmer
There’s some good stuff in this series. I adore the Iron Fists’ chemistry and the slowly building mythology is really something to enjoy.
This issue re-introduces us to the classic Iron Fist villain known as the Steel Serpent. It appears he will be HYDRA’s enforcer, with the aim of killing Orson. Speaking of, we get really fun interaction between the duo and learn that Orson can focus his energy through his bullets, which is pulpy as hell and I love it.
The character work is really fun and Aja is easily able to differentiate the two despite them wearing almost identical costumes. I’m interested to see where this is going because the pacing is very deliberate. It’s not a bad thing it’s just that the mid-2000s Marvel decompression is in effect.
