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Princess Iron Fan. One of the most popular stories in the Journey. Wukong resuses the same strategy he used early in the book with the Black Bear Demon. And we get another previously unmentioned detail about his invulnerability - he is not impervious to fire but needs to consciously use fire-repellant magic. Again this reminds of how later superhero comics depowered or introduced limits on the hero to allow tension.

Another early example of the old "oh no, they're fighting but which one is the Real one?" An evil imposter Monkey is discovered but how can everyone tell who is who? To solve it, we revisit notable people and places from the start of the book, and even go again to the destination (to remind us Wukong can get there anytime he wants, it's just that Tripitaka has to walk it).