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The 10 Best Easter Eggs From Iron Fist Season 2


After a lackluster first season, Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist pulled no punches when it came to delivering a hard-hitting sophomore outing, trimming the fat in terms of episode count and drastically improving the fight choreography that’s so crucial to a show centered on a martial arts expert. However, one thing that remains consistent across both seasons is the amount of fun comic book references that are packed into each and every episode, and we here at Epicstream have rounded up what we feel are the absolute brightest of the bunch.

Follow along with us as we break down the 10 best Easter eggs from Iron Fist Season 2:

  1. The Episode Titles

    Luke Cage is a show that’s notable for using hip-hop song titles for the titles of each episode. Season 2 of Iron Fist, on the other hand, took an approach that pays tribute to the source material by naming each episode after a Marvel Comics story featuring Danny Rand. Here’s the full list of episode titles and the corresponding books they came from:

    1. “The Fury of the Iron Fist” – Marvel Premiere #15, by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane
    2. “The City’s Not for Burning” – Iron Fist #3, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne
    3. "This Deadly Secret" – Power Man and Iron Fist #99, by Kurt Busiek and Ernie Chan
    4. "Target: Iron Fist" – Iron Fist #13, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne
    5. "Heart of the Dragon" – Marvel Premiere #16, by Len Wein, Roy Thomas and Larry Hama
    6. "The Dragon Dies at Dawn" – Iron Fist #9, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne
    7. "Morning of the Mindstorm" – Marvel Premiere #25, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne
    8. "Citadel on the Edge of Vengeance" – Marvel Premiere #17, by Doug Moench and Larry Hama
    9. "War Without End" – Power Man and Iron Fist #83, by Jo Duffy and Denys Cowan
    10. "A Duel of Iron" – Iron Fist #1, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne
  2. Blindspot

    In Episode 2, we’re introduced to Sam, who works with Colleen at the Bayard Community Center. In the series, he’s only referred to as “Sam,” but according to actor James Chen’s own Twitter account, the character’s full name is Sam Chung. This, of course, is the alter-ego of the Blindspot, a Chinese immigrant who entered the United States illegally and eventually became a sidekick to Daredevil.

  3. Knightwing

    The final episode of the season features a fun exchange between Misty and Colleen, in which Misty refers to the duo as “Knightwing” and says the name has a ring to it. For those clamoring for a Daughters of the Dragon spinoff series, this is certainly exciting because, in the comics, Knightwing Restorations is the name of the detective agency Misty and Colleen create before earning the “Daughters of the Dragon” moniker. Was this just a simple Easter egg, though, or a sign of things to come?

  4. Colleen’s Destiny

    Early on in the season, Colleen discovers a box emblazoned with her family crest that contains an ivory comb set. Later, we learn this family heirloom once belonged to the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay, who – in the comics – is Wu Ao-Shi, the very first female Iron Fist. That makes Colleen a direct descendant of an Iron Fist, which is a major deviation from the source material, but an intriguing direction for Colleen’s on-screen counterpart nonetheless.

  5. Subtle X-Men Ties

    Obviously, at this point in time, Marvel’s merry band of mutants are off-limits when it comes to MCU films and TV shows. Nevertheless, Iron Fist Season 2 manages to squeeze in a couple of clever nods to the X-Men in the form of two restaurants that appear in the series. The first is Silver Lotus, the Chinese restaurant we see in Episode 1. In the comics – Uncanny X-Men: First Class #4, to be specific – Misty and Colleen have dinner at Silver Lotus with Jean Grey and Storm. The other X-Men-adjacent eatery is Coffee A Go-Go, where Danny meets up with Mary in Episode 2. While the show depicts it as being in Chinatown, it was actually located in Greenwich Village in the comics and was one of many go-to hangouts for the X-Men from the 1960s-80s.

  6. The Age of Ultron Connection

    The character of Mary Walker has a backstory that’s far removed from her comic-book-counterpart, Typhoid Mary. However, in adapting her for Iron Fist, it makes perfect sense to tie her into the already established Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is exactly what we see. In Episode 7, it’s revealed that Mary was in the military and was a prisoner of war in Sokovia, which was home to the climactic third act of 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Those events, of course, were the catalyst for the aptly named Sokovia Accords, which were, in turn, the catalyst for the events of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War.

  7. A Nod to Earth-616

    As most comic book fans know, the prime Marvel Universe (aka, where most in-continuity stories take place) is designated as Earth-616. However, while Marvel is far less heavy-handed in throwing that number around as DC is when it comes to “52,” we do get a quick shout out to Earth-616 in Episode 5, in the form of a police radio call. As Misty explains, a code 616 refers to “possible suspect with abilities,” which is quite fitting, all things considered. 

  8. Steel Serpent

    It’s no secret that Danny’s friend-turned-enemy Davos is meant to be the longtime Iron Fist villain Steel Serpent. And while we never hear him referred to by his comic book name in the show, the Crane Sisters (who are derived from the comics in their own right) make it a point to mention that they use “Steel” needles to give Davos his massive “Serpent” tattoo. As far as keeping things grounded, it’s a clever approach, and it still gives a wink and a nod to comic book fans.

  9. Orson Randall

    In the season finale, Danny and Ward head off to Asia so Danny can learn more about his place in the Iron Fist legacy. That being said, it’s no surprise we soon discover the pair in Japan on the trail of a man named Orson Randall. In the comics, Orson Randall is the man who held the Iron Fist mantle during World War I. Not only that, but he also raised Danny’s father Wendell. However, that’s not all he was known for…

  10. Iron Guns

    After Danny and Ward confront two men in a Japanese restaurant in the season finale, one of them fires a bullet at Danny, who proceeds to pull out two pistols and channel his chi directly into them, causing the bullets to merge and deflect the one that was fired at him. This concept of channeling the Iron Fist chi into other objects was something that was taught to Danny by Orson Randall in the comics, and we even see Colleen pick up on the ability in the show when she does the same thing with her katana. 

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