Description: Marvel Special Edition #15 (December 1973) Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, 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. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20. Graded 9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint by PGX #501452937. Marvel Special Edition #16 (February 1974) Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20. Graded 8.0 Very Fine by PGX #501452938. Uncleaned. Unpressed. This is a TWO BOOK set. You get 1st & 2nd appearance of Shang Chi! Ships USPS Priority with Insurance and Signature Confirmation for FREE! PLUS: FREE CGC graded comic (seller's choice) when you buy this comic with BUY IT NOW! Don't Sleep!!!
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Artist/Writer: Jim Starlin
Character: Shang-Chi
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 501452937-8
Cover Artist: Jim Starlin
Signed: No
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Grade: 9.0 VF/NM
Publisher: Marvel
Certification: PGX
Vintage: Yes
Series Title: Special Marvel Edition
Publication Year: 1973
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 15
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Superhero Team: Avengers
Features: First Character Appearance
Professional Grader: PGX
Genre: Superheroes