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Issue: Special Marvel Edition #16
Publication Date: February 1974
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Issues: #16 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 11/13/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 3 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
Disclose Notes: Per the promotional advertisement found at the bottom 1/3 page of the "Let's Rap with Cap" letters page in Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #170 (February 1974), on sale date was November 13 which would have been in 1973. Promo also listed it as issue #17, but story mentioned appeared in this issue and there is no issue #17 Special Marvel Edition. The title became became Master of Kung Fu (1974 series) with #17.
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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:  
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The Man-Menace Called...Midnight!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin
Inker(s): Jim Starlin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts
Feature(s): Master of Kung Fu
Character(s): Shang-Chi; Midnight [M'Nai]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLes Mains de Shang-Chi, Maitre du Kung-Fu #2 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMästaren på karate #1/1993 published July 1993
as Omslag [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMästaren på karate #1/1974 published ?
as Omslag [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Midnight Brings Dark Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Englehart; Jim Starlin (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (layouts; credited as "artist"); Al Milgrom (finished art; credited as "co-artist")
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Linda Lessman
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski (pages 1-15); June Braverman (uncredited, pages 16-31)
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts
Feature(s): Master of Kung Fu
Character(s): Shang-Chi; Ripper (first appearance); Mr. Clean (first appearance); Chevy (first appearance); Midnight [M'nai] (first appearance, origin, death); Fu Manchu (also in flashback); T'Maka (first appearance, in flashback)
Synopsis: In New York, Shang-Chi is tracked down by his childhood friend M'nai, now known as Midnight, an assassin in the service of Fu Manchu. He means to kill Shang-Chi, and out of respect for their shared history, Shang-Chi holds back. When Shang-Chi finally engages Midnight with his full power, Midnight plunges to his death.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #15 published August 1975
as Midnight Brings Dark Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMästaren på karate #1/1993 published July 1993
as Svarta Masken slår till [Story on Interior Page(s)]första svenska översättningen, andra publiceringen / first Swedish translation, second publication
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs--Pontifically Presented! [February 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist; The Ultimate Fan Club!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy); Stan Lee
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklist; FOOM
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Disclose Notes: Stan Lee talks about how Marvel has succeeded in changing comic book's image judging by the number of colleges that have asked for lectures from him. The colleges he has lectured at are Iowa State, Bennington College, Allegheny, Montana State, the University of Delaware and Northwestern University just to name a few. Items including a teaser about Marvel Value Stamps (not named, just pictured), another Spider-Man code, Jim Steranko is putting the finishing touches on the fourth issue of FOOM, a plug for FOOM and starting next month there will be a full page of Bullpen Bulletins and a brand-new Bullpen Bonus Page. Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics now on sale! listed with a synopsis are Monsters Unleashed #4, Vampire Tales #3, Fantastic Four #143, Spider-Man #129, Avengers #120, Incredible Hulk #172, Power Man #17, Iron Man #66, Marvel Team-Up #18, Special Marvel Edition #17, Ghost Rider #4, Marvel Spotlight #14 and Astonishing Tales #22. Also includes a small advertisement for FOOM Magazine.

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