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Yu-Ti

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For the god in Chinese mythology, see Jade Emperor.
Dragon Lord
Nu-An as the Yu-Ti as depicted in New Avengers (vol. 2) #25 (June 2012). Art by Mike Deodato and Will Conrad.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNu-An:
Marvel Premiere #15 (May 1974)
Tuan:
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #21 (February 1976)
Lei Kung:
Marvel Premiere #16 (June 1974)
Lei Kung (as Yu-Ti):
Immortal Iron Fist #14 (April 2008)
Sparrow:
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #2 (May 2014)
Created byNu-An
Roy Thomas
Gil Kane
Tuan
Chris Claremont
Rudy Nebres
Lei-Kung
Roy Thomas
Len Wein
Larry Hama
Ed Brubaker
Matt Fraction
Kano
Sparrow
Kaare Andrews
In-story information
Alter egoNu-An
Tuan
Lei Kung
Sparrow
Notable aliasesDragon Lord
Thunderer
AbilitiesAll:
Hand-to-hand combat
Nu-An, Tuan and Lei-Kung:
Longevity

Yu-Ti is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Yu-Ti is the leader of the mythical city K'un-Lun and is a supporting character of Iron Fist.

Publication history

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The Yu-Ti first appeared in Marvel Premiere #15 (May 1974), and was created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. The character subsequently appears in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #10 (March 1975), Marvel Premiere #22 (June 1975), Master of Kung Fu Annual #1 (1976), Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #21 (February 1976), Iron Fist #6-7 (August–September 1976), Marvel Team-Up #64 (December 1977), Power Man and Iron Fist #74-75 (October–November 1981), and Immortal Iron Fist #4-8 (May–October 2007), and #10-14 (December 2007-June 2008).

Fictional character biography

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The Yu-Ti Lord Tuan dwelt with his son Nu-An in the shining tower in the realm of K'un-L'un with which they can observe the peace in their realm and watch other dimensions using the emerald known as the Great Crystal. Lord Tuan and Nu-An went wandering outside the city and encountered Shou-Lao who tried to attack them. A man from Earth named Wendell Rand suddenly arrived on K'un-L'un and drove Shou-Lao away with a rifle.[1]

Tuan adopted Wendell Rand as his son and took him into his house. Nu-An was present as the new Yu-Ti where he puts his arms around Wendell Rand showing him preference over Davos.[2]

Wendell and Shakirah/Shakiri fell in love and got married, having a daughter named Miranda Rand.[3][4] This ended up earning Wendell the enmity of the next Yu-Ti who was also in love with Shakirah.[1][4]

Nu-An helped Wendell into preparing his uniform as he was got ready to fight Davos and earn the right to make a challenge to Shou-Lao. Nu-An watched silently as Davos accused Lord Tuan of favoritism when he declared Wendell the winner. Nu-An also stood silently as Tuan exiled Davos from K'un-L'un because he challenged Shou-Lao without his permission.[5]

Lord Tuan dies and becomes the first of the Yama Kings of Feng-Tu, with his son Nu-An becoming the new Yu-Ti.[6] Nu-An mentors Wendell Rand's son Danny Rand, also known as Iron Fist.[7][8][9][10]

Powers and abilities

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All of the Yu-Ti's have been shown to be masters of hand-to-hand combat. Nu-an, Tuan and Lei-Kung are immune to aging due to eating fruits from the Tree of Immortality.

In other media

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Yü-Ti appears in the second season of Iron Fist, portrayed by James Saito.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Power Man and Iron Fist #75 (November 1981)
  2. ^ The Immortal Iron Fist #11 (January 2008)
  3. ^ Iron Fist #2 (December 1975)
  4. ^ a b Iron Fist #6 (August 1976)
  5. ^ Marvel Team-Up #64 (December 1977)
  6. ^ The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #21 (February 1976)
  7. ^ Marvel Premiere #16 (July 1974)
  8. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #119 (September 1985)
  9. ^ Iron Fist: Wolverine #1 - 4 (November 2000 - February 2001)
  10. ^ New Avengers (vol. 2) #25 - 26 (June - July 2012)
  11. ^ Talalay, Rachel (director); Jon Worley (writer) (September 7, 2018). "The City's Not for Burning". Marvel's Iron Fist. Season 2. Episode 2. Netflix.
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