Credits
Writer(s):
Steve Englehart (plot and script); Jim Starlin (plot)
Penciller(s):
Jim Starlin
Inker(s):
Al Milgrom
Colorist(s):
Steve Englehart
Letterer(s):
Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Tom Orzechowski (pages 2-19)
Subject Matter
Genres:
martial arts
Feature(s):
Master of Kung Fu
Character(s):
Shang-Chi (first appearance, also in flashback); Fu Manchu (first appearance in the Marvel Universe, also in flashback); Tak (first appearance); Si-Fan Assasains (first appearance); Dr. James Petrie (first appearance in the Marvel Universe, robot, death); Sir Denis Nayland Smith (first appearance in the Marvel Universe); Tony McKay (first appearance, in flashback, death); Shang Chi's mother (first appearance); Mutated Gorilla
Synopsis:
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
In Content Item:
Die 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!
In Content Item:
Mästaren på karate #2/1993 published August 1993
as Fu Manchu [Story on Interior Page(s)]första översättningen, andra publiceringen / first Swedish translation, second publication
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
19