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Issue: Kung Fu Special #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1974
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 84
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Price: $1.00 CAD
$1.00 USD
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Content Items: 30 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (Editor in Chief); Tony Isabella (Editor); Marv Wolfman (Consulting Editor); Chris Claremont (Editorial Staff); David Kraft (Editorial Staff); Don McGregor (Editorial Staff); Roger Slifer (Editorial Staff); Michele Wolfman (Editorial Staff)
Disclose Notes: The masthead shows: Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Album Edition. However the indicia lists this as Kung Fu Special.

Cover indicates issue number 1 but indicia does not.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full color cover; black and white
Dimensions: 8 x 11 inches
Paper Stock: Newsprint interior; matte gloss cover
Binding: Perfect bound
Publishing Format: Annually
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Special Album Edition: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
martial arts, superhero
Iron Fist; Shang Chi; Abe Brown
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FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5 published January 1976
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Subject Matter
martial arts
Iron Fist; Shang Chi; David Carradine (as Kwai Chang Caine)
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Interior front cover collage of images both illustrative and photographic.
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The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Album Edition

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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martial arts
Sons of the Tiger; Iron Fist; Shang Chi
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Table of Contents with snippets of captions from interior stories. Includes indicia information.
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The Rising and Advancing of a Spirit

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Subject Matter
martial arts
Lee (photograph of Bruce Lee); Roper (photograph of John Saxon); Williams (photograph of Jim Kelly); Bolo (photograph of Bolo Yeung); Han (photograph of Shih Kien)
The editorial staff reveal the secrets and skirmishes behind the publication of the magazine.
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Features a collage of photos taken from the movie Enter The Dragon (1973) directed by Robert Clouse.
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The Master Plan of Fu Manchu

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
martial arts
Sons of the Tiger; Iron Fist; Shang-Chi
Fu Manchu; Sons of the Tiger [Lin Sun; Abe Brown; Bob Diamond]; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Shang-Chi
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FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
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FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5 published January 1976
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Prologue page introducing the reader to the contents of the entire story. Featuring supporting characters created by Sax Rohmer.
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Chapter 1: Iron Fist

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Credits
The Crusty Bunkers (credited)
Subject Matter
martial arts, superhero
Iron Fist; Seo-Kai-Chen; Tsu-Gamo (death); Fu Manchu (as transient beggar)
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FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
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FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5 published January 1976
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Kaii-Yaaahhh!

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martial arts
Exclusive coverage of Fred Hamilton's All-Dojo Tournament
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Coming your way -- feet first -- the fourth furiously fast-moving issue of Marvel Comics' monthly masterpiece....

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Subject Matter
martial arts
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi
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Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer and Shang-Chi

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Subject Matter
martial arts
Sax Rohmer (photograph); Fu Manchu (photograph of Boris Karloff); Fu Manchu (photograph of Warner Oland); Fu Manchu (photograph of Henry Brandon)
The story of Fu Manchu, his creator Sax Rohmer, books and screen exploits.
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Photo story includes an exceptional movie poster from The Brides of Fu Manchu with painted caricatures of actor Christopher Lee and Marie Versini. The story also features a photo caption from "1940 Drums" with Henry Brandon as the main actor for Fu Manchu.
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A Non-Paid Commercial That Will Drive You CRAZY

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Crazy Magazine
Stan Lee
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Photo sequential advertisement featuring Stan Lee promoting the Crazy Magazine publication.
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Subject Matter
martial arts
Under the Pagoda
What's new in Kung Fu and martial arts.
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The Samurai Will Slice You If You Don't SUBSCRIBE!

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Paul Gulacy
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Subject Matter
Marvel Magazine Group
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Chapter 2: The Sons of the Tiger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
martial arts
Sons of the Tiger
Sons of the Tiger [Lin Sun; Abe Brown; Bob Diamond]; Lee Tsaing-Wa; Lascar; Fu Manchu (as transient beggar)
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FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
as Chapter 2: The Sons of the Tiger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5 published January 1976
as The Master Plan of Fu Manchu: Chapter 2: The Sons of the Tiger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Chinese Mechanic

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Subject Matter
martial arts
Article on kung fu actor Barry Chan.
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The Kung Fu Hits Just Keep On Coming!

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Gil Kane; John Romita (alterations)
Dick Giordano; John Romita (alterations)
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Subject Matter
martial arts
Iron Fist
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Promotional advertisement with the cover to Marvel Premiere #15 without the background imagery.
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Shaolin Flashback

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martial arts
Kwai Chang Caine (photograph of David Carradine); Master Po (photograph of Keye Luke)
Article on the history of the Shaolin Monks that inspired the hit television series "Kung Fu."
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Chapter 3: The Hands of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu

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Subject Matter
martial arts
Shang Chi; Fu Manchu; Black Jack Tarr; Sir Denis Nayland Smith
The final chapter as the mastermind's son battles to save mankind from nuclear holocaust.
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FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
as Chapter 3: The Hands of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5 published January 1976
as The Master Plan of Fu Manchu: Chapter 3: The Hands of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Epilog:

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
martial arts
Sons of the Tiger
Sons of the Tiger [Lin Sun; Abe Brown; Robert Diamond]; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]
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FlagSpecial Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1 published January 1975
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Invite your friends over for a...Haunting

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The Gayle House
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Advertisement for a record LP of recorded haunted house sound effects.
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Rich Bucker ?
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Subject Matter
horror
Magazine Management Co., Inc.
Gabriel, Devil-Hunter
To answer the desperate cries of the possessed....
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Promotional advertisement for the latest issue of The Haunt of Horror.
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Dracula Lives!

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?
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Subject Matter
horror
Magazine Management Co., Inc.
Dracula
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Promotional for the September issue of "Dracula Lives!"
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Demaru, Inc.
You'll be a master of self defense once you've completed....
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Advertisement for a course on Kung-Fu and Karate.
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Missed Any Marvel Masterpieces Lately?

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fantasy, horror, humorous
Marvel Monster Group
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Two page advertisement to order back issues of Marvel magazines.
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horror
Marvel Monster Group
Simon Garth
The Zombie Has Risen From The Grave!
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Promotional for the eighth issue of Tales of the Zombie.
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John Buscema
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Subject Matter
fantasy
Marvel Magazine Group
Conan
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Promotional for the first issue of The Savage Sword of Conan.
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FDR sat here.

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The U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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ED Sales Studio
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These Are Very Special People

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Broadway Bookfinders
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Advertisement on a book featuring "mistakes of Nature."
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stock art
stock art
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Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash
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Interior back cover advertisement for selling Christmas Cards.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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La Salle Extension University
Look who's smiling now!
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Back cover advertisement for correspondence education.

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