5 Marvel Comics Fashion Disasters Of The 1970s!

4. Iron Fist

Iron Fist Along with questionable fashion choices, the 1970s was an era of Kung Fu in film and television. Never ones to miss a trend, Marvel Comics smashed bad costuming and martial arts together with Iron Fist, which told the tale of Danny Rand, a vengeance-driven Kung Fu master who gleaned his fighting skills (including the eponymous iron fist) from mysterious teachers in a hidden, mystical Himalayan mountain retreat. Unfortunately, in addition to turning him into a living weapon, Danny's masters would also saddle him with a clownish costume (which, to Danny's credit, he continues to wear to this day!) Actually, Iron Fist's early adventures weren't half-bad, especially after Chris Claremont and John Byrne teamed to do some of their first Marvel work together on the book, but with his bandana head-mask, green tights, popped collar, and cute little yellow slippers, even John Byrne had a hard time making Danny look like anything other than a waiter in an Arabian-themed Las Vegas piano lounge. Extra points for the dragon tattoo on Iron Fist's chest, proudly displayed by that plunging v-neck! Power-Man-50 Bonus! It was a kind of bad-fashion destiny that would see Iron Fist partner with Luke Cage as heroes for hire when the two teamed up in Power Man and Iron Fist starting in 1978. Two v-necks for the price of one! Such a bargain!
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My name is Paul O’Connor and I blog about comic books. My emphasis is on Bronze Age (1970-1985) comic book nostalgia and reviews, with an occasional look at more modern work. Join me at my blog, www.LongboxGraveyard.com, where it's always 1978!