View source for Yu-Ti

{{for|the god in Chinese mythology|Jade Emperor}}
{{Infobox comics character
| image          = Nu-An (Marvel Comics).jpg
| caption        = Nu-An as the Yu-Ti as depicted in ''[[New Avengers]]'' (vol. 2) #25 (June 2012).  Art by [[Mike Deodato]] and Will Conrad.
| character_name = Dragon Lord
| real_name      = Nu-An<br>Tuan<br>[[Lei Kung (character)|Lei Kung]]<br>Sparrow
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = '''Nu-An:'''<br>''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #15 (May 1974)<br>'''Tuan:'''<br>''[[Deadly Hands of Kung Fu]]'' #21 (February 1976)<br>'''Lei Kung:'''<br>''Marvel Premiere'' #16 (June 1974)<br>'''Lei Kung (as Yu-Ti):'''<br>''[[Immortal Iron Fist]]'' #14 (April 2008)<br>'''Sparrow:'''<br>''Iron Fist: The Living Weapon'' #2 (May 2014)
| creators       = '''Nu-An'''<br>[[Roy Thomas]]<br> [[Gil Kane]]<br>'''Tuan'''<br>[[Chris Claremont]]<br>[[Rudy Nebres]]<br>'''Lei-Kung'''<br>Roy Thomas<br>[[Len Wein]]<br>[[Larry Hama]]<br>[[Ed Brubaker]]<br>[[Matt Fraction]]<br>[[Kano (comics)|Kano]]<br>'''Sparrow'''<br>[[Kaare Andrews]] 
| alliances      =
| aliases        = [[Dragon Lord (comics)|Dragon Lord]]<br>[[Thunderer (comics)|Thunderer]]
| powers         = '''All''':<br>Hand-to-hand combat<br>'''Nu-An, Tuan and Lei-Kung''':<br>Longevity
}}
'''Yu-Ti''' is the name of several characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].  The Yu-Ti is the leader of the mythical city [[Kunlun (mythology)|K'un-Lun]] and is a supporting character of [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]].

==Publication history==
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 (comics)|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==
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.<ref name="Power Man and Iron Fist #75">''[[Power Man and Iron Fist]]'' #75 (November 1981)</ref>

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 [[Steel Serpent|Davos]].<ref>''[[The Immortal Iron Fist]]'' #11 (January 2008)</ref>

Wendell and Shakirah/Shakiri fell in love and got married, having a daughter named Miranda Rand.<ref>''[[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]]'' #2 (December 1975)</ref><ref name="Iron Fist #6">''Iron Fist'' #6 (August 1976)</ref> This ended up earning Wendell the enmity of the next Yu-Ti who was also in love with Shakirah.<ref name="Power Man and Iron Fist #75"/><ref name="Iron Fist #6"/>

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.<ref name="Marvel Team-Up #64">''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #64 (December 1977)</ref>

Lord Tuan dies and becomes the first of the Yama Kings of Feng-Tu, with his son Nu-An becoming the new Yu-Ti.<ref name="Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #21">''[[The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu]]'' #21 (February 1976)</ref> Nu-An mentors Wendell Rand's son Danny Rand, also known as [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]].<ref name="Marvel Premiere #16">''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #16 (July 1974)</ref><ref name="Power Man and Iron Fist #119">''Power Man and Iron Fist'' #119 (September 1985)</ref><ref>''Iron Fist: Wolverine'' #1 - 4 (November 2000 - February 2001)</ref><ref>''[[New Avengers]]'' (vol. 2) #25 - 26 (June - July 2012)</ref>

==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 fruits from the Tree of Immortality.

==In other media==
Yü-Ti appears in the [[Iron Fist season 2|second season]] of ''[[Iron Fist (TV series)|Iron Fist]]'', portrayed by [[James Saito]].<ref>{{cite episode|title=The City's Not for Burning|series=Marvel's Iron Fist|credits=Talalay, Rachel (director); Jon Worley (writer)|network=[[Netflix]]|airdate=September 7, 2018|season=2|number=2}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/yutikunlunsonoftuan.htm Dragon Lord (Nu-An)}}

{{Iron Fist}}

[[Category:Characters created by Gil Kane]]
[[Category:Characters created by Roy Thomas]]
[[Category:Comics characters introduced in 1974]]
[[Category:Iron Fist (comics)]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics immortals]]