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Issue: Special Marvel Edition #15
Publication Date: December 1973
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 09/04/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from The Comic Reader #100.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-4), saddle-stitched (#5-16)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Iron-fisted First Issue!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
martial arts
Tak
Reprinting
FlagLes Mains de Shang-Chi, Maitre du Kung-Fu #1 published March 1974
FlagShang-Chi Maestro del Kung Fu #1 published May 1975
FlagMästaren på karate #2/1993 published August 1993
as Omslag [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #2 published January 2012
as Special Marvel Edition #15 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMästaren på karate #2/1974 published ?
as Omslag [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
martial arts
Tak (introduction); James Petrie (introduction in the Marvel Universe, death); Tony McKay (introduction, in flashback, death); Shang Chi's mother (introduction); a mutated gorilla
Shang-Chi is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang-Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang-Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer, who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang-Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Fu Manchu swears to kill Shang-Chi for his defiance.
Reprinting
FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #2 published June 1974
as The Origin of Shang-Chi [Story on Interior Page(s)]15 pp.
FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]15 pp.
FlagDie tödlichen Hände des Kung Fu #1 published February 1976
as Fu Manchu [Story on Interior Page(s)]original title: Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!
FlagMästaren på karate #2/1993 published August 1993
as Fu Manchu [Story on Interior Page(s)]första översättningen, andra publiceringen / first Swedish translation, second publication
 
Miscellaneous
19
Missives to the Master!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Special introductory note Master of Kung Fu!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
No letters this outing - instead, text articles by Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi.
On page 19.
Watch Out World! The Colossus Lives Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
House ad for Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series) #21 (December 1973).
On page 19.
Monumental Memorandums of Mice and Marveldom!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Marvel news items, the Mighty Marvel Checklist, a brief obituary for Syd Shores plus an advert for the FOOM fan club.
On page 28.
A Genuine Spider-Man Medallion-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Spider-Man
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for Spider-Man bronze medallion produced by Hallmark Minting Services. Coin holder, keychains and neck chains also available.
On page 29.

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