# Yu-Ti > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yu-Ti > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yu-Ti.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-Ti > Source revision: 1346658652 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the god in Chinese mythology, see [Jade Emperor](/source/Jade_Emperor). Comics character 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 Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Nu-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 by Nu-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 ego Nu-An Tuan Lei Kung Sparrow Notable aliases Dragon Lord Thunderer Abilities All: Hand-to-hand combat Nu-An, Tuan and Lei-Kung: Longevity **Yu-Ti** is the name of several characters appearing in [American comic books](/source/American_comic_book) published by [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics). The Yu-Ti is the leader of the mythical city [K'un-Lun](/source/Kunlun_(mythology)) and is a supporting character of [Iron Fist](/source/Iron_Fist_(character)). ## Publication history The Yu-Ti first appeared in *[Marvel Premiere](/source/Marvel_Premiere)* #15 (May 1974), and was created by [Roy Thomas](/source/Roy_Thomas) and [Gil Kane](/source/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](/source/Master_of_Kung_Fu_(comics))* #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 ### Tuan The Yu-Ti Lord **Tuan** dwelt with his son Nu-An in the shining tower in the realm of [K'un-L'un](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Steel_Serpent).[2] 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.[3] Lord Tuan dies and becomes the first of the Yama Kings of Feng-Tu, with his son Nu-An becoming the new Yu-Ti.[4] ### Nu-An Wendell and Shakirah fell in love and got married, having a daughter named Miranda Rand.[5][6] This ended up earning Wendell the enmity of Nu-An who was also in love with Shakirah.[1][6] **Nu-An** mentors Wendell Rand's son Danny Rand, also known as [Iron Fist](/source/Iron_Fist_(character)).[7][8][9][10] Nu-An summons Iron Fist to participate in the Tournament of Heaven which will decide the order in which each of the Seven Cities of Heaven will appear on Earth. During the tournament, it is discovered that Nu-An and the leaders of the Seven Cities had secretly erected gateways between Earth and each city without the knowledge of the populace. The corruption of the leaders of the Seven Cities of Heaven spurns [Lei Kung the Thunderer](/source/Lei_Kung_(character)), Iron Fist and the other Immortal Weapons into staging a revolution against Nu-An and the other leaders. After Nu-An flees K'un-Lun, Lei Kung succeeds him as Yu-Ti.[11] After Nu-An's ousting, much of his corruption is revealed to the public, including his illegal imprisonment of political prisoners in the Eighth City.[12] ### Lei Kung Main article: [Lei Kung (character)](/source/Lei_Kung_(character)) Lei Kung rules as Yu-Ti until he is killed by the crazed android known as the [One](/source/List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters%3A_O#The_One).[13] ### Sparrow The adopted daughter of Lei Kung and childhood friend of Danny, **Sparrow** was chosen to succeed Lei Kung as the new [Thunderer](/source/Thunderer_(comics)). Sparrow lost her eyes when the [One](/source/List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters%3A_O#The_One) and Davos attacked K'un-Lun but her blindless left her undeterred and she helped nurse the injured Danny back to health after he failed to stop the One. After the One and Davos were defeated in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), Sparrow returns to rebuild K'un-Lun as its new Yu-Ti while Danny fulfills the dual role of Iron Fist and Thunderer for the young K'un-Luan monk [Pei](/source/Iron_Fist_(character)#Pei), who also received a part of the Iron Fist.[14] When [Lin Lie](/source/Lin_Lie) washes ashore to K'un-Lun and is chosen by Shou-Lao as the new Iron Fist, Sparrow takes him under her wing to help boost his confidence when he feels unworthy of his new title and powers.[15] Sparrow answers Danny's call for reinforcements against Lie's brother [Lin Feng](/source/Lin_Feng_(comics)) but when she and her warriors arrive in [Gansu](/source/Gansu), Feng hijacks her portal to K'un-Lun, leaving her and the other K'un-Luan citizens trapped on Earth although Danny offers housing and resources to them.[16] Sparrow and her resistance army return to K'un-Lun to overthrow Feng, but ultimately fail and are put under [Chiyou](/source/List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters%3A_C#Chiyou)'s thrall.[17] ## Powers and abilities 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 fruit from the Tree of Immortality. ## In other media Yü-Ti appears in the [second season](/source/Iron_Fist_season_2) of *[Iron Fist](/source/Iron_Fist_(TV_series))*, portrayed by [James Saito](/source/James_Saito).[18] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Power_Man_and_Iron_Fist_#75_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Power_Man_and_Iron_Fist_#75_1-1) *[Power Man and Iron Fist](/source/Power_Man_and_Iron_Fist)* #75 (November 1981) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** *[The Immortal Iron Fist](/source/The_Immortal_Iron_Fist)* #11 (January 2008) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Marvel_Team-Up_#64_3-0)** *[Marvel Team-Up](/source/Marvel_Team-Up)* #64 (December 1977) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Deadly_Hands_of_Kung_Fu_#21_4-0)** *[The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu](/source/The_Deadly_Hands_of_Kung_Fu)* #21 (February 1976) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *[Iron Fist](/source/Iron_Fist_(character))* #2 (December 1975) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Iron_Fist_#6_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Iron_Fist_#6_6-1) *Iron Fist* #6 (August 1976) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Marvel_Premiere_#16_7-0)** *[Marvel Premiere](/source/Marvel_Premiere)* #16 (July 1974) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Power_Man_and_Iron_Fist_#119_8-0)** *Power Man and Iron Fist* #119 (September 1985) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** *Iron Fist: Wolverine* #1 - 4 (November 2000 - February 2001) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** *[New Avengers](/source/New_Avengers)* (vol. 2) #25 - 26 (June - July 2012) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** *Immortal Iron Fist* #13 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** *Immortal Iron Fist* #25 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** *Iron Fist: The Living Weapon* #3 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** *Iron Fist: The Living Weapon* #3-12 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** *Iron Fist* vol. 6 #2 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** *Iron Fist* vol. 6 #5 1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** *[Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun](/source/Deadly_Hands_of_K'un-Lun)* #2 1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Talalay, Rachel (director); Jon Worley (writer) (September 7, 2018). "The City's Not for Burning". *Marvel's Iron Fist*. Season 2. Episode 2. 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