Summary
An awesome newIron FistandPunishercosplay makes a case for anMCUteam up between these hard-hitting heroes. Both characters were part of theDefendersSaga originally airing on Netflix. As those shows slowly work their way back into the MCU, the time is ripe for new stories involving the two. Now, cosplayer Calebweekss makes a compelling case for them to reunite in the MCU.
Calebweekssunveiled the shoot in a post on Instagram. Joining forces with fellow cosplayer Raymond Weijland, the two create the perfect tribute to these gritty, street-level vigilantes. Their costumes are comic accurate, and look as if they walked off the page. ThePunisher has his guns lockedand loaded, and Iron Fist is charging up his hands. Clearly, the two are prime for battle.
Caleb prefaces the piece by expressing hope for a team-up between the two in a future MCU project.
The Punisher and Iron Fist Were Both Products of 1970s' Comic Trends
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Both Iron Fist and the Punisher debuted in the 1970s, and quickly became two of Marvel’s premiere street-level heroes. The Punisher began as a Spider-Man villain, but fans nevertheless took to him, and he was headlining three titles at the peak of his popularity. In the past decade, the Punisher has courted controversy and calls to retire the character. Iron Fist, created to cash in on the martial arts fad of the early 1970s, found greater fame after he teamed up with Luke Cage as the Heroes for Hire. Danny Rand, the first Iron Fist, is now retired.
Iron Fist and the Punisher made the leap to live-action during Marvel’sDefendersSaga, which consisted of six television shows that, while standing on their own, told one larger, overarching story. Both Punisher and Iron Fist received shows as part of the initiative.The Punisher, starring Jon Berenthal as Frank Castle, was critically acclaimed, butIron Fist, starring Finn Jones as Danny Rand, failed to land with critics and fans. After the Saga concluded, the show’s canonicity was ambiguous, but as the characters slowly trickle back to the MCU, the time is ripe for a Punisher and Iron Fist team-up.
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This Awesome Cosplay Shows Why Iron Fist and the Punisher Need Another Shot in the MCU
The Punisher and Iron Fist Are Too Awesome to Waste
Some fans felt the MCU failed theDefenderscharacters, Iron Fist in particular, but this awesome cosplay makes a case for another shot.
And Calebweekss and Raymond Weijland’s new cosplay shows the awesome potential in bringing Iron Fist and the Punisher back for a new MCU project. Daredevil, the touchstone of theDefendersSaga, will be receiving a new MCU show, which opens the door forPunisherand Iron Fist to make their returns as well. Caleb and Raymond’s cosplay captures the spirit of the two characters well, showing them as the battle-hardened badasses they are. Some fans felt theMCUfailed theDefenderscharacters,Iron Fistin particular, but this awesome cosplay makes a case for another shot.
