Publishers / Marvel / The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) / #21
21February 1976
$1.00

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #21

Marvel · February 1976 · on sale 1976-01-06

First appearance: Jack HartFirst appearance: Jack of HeartsFirst appearance: Hobie Brown
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Identification plate

Series
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
February 1976
Key date
1976-02-00
On-sale date
1976-01-06
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Hart - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jack of Hearts - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hobie Brown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Prowler - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob Larkin
1Beyond the Empty Handtext article1script: Archie Goodwin
2Stan Lee Presents The Deadly Hands of Kung Futable of contents1pencils: Rudy Nebres, George Pérez; inks: Rudy Nebres, Jack Abel
3-letters page2script: John Warner; pencils: Rudy Nebres, George Pérez; inks: Rudy Nebres
4And When I Diedcomic story20script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Rudy Nebres; inks: Rudy Nebres; letters: Marcos PelayoDhasha Khan (Villain); Bowman [Lancelot du Lac] (Intro)
5Martial Weapons: An Introductiontext article5script: Steve Clement
6Secrets of the Samuraitext article2script: Val Eads
7Folk Weaponrytext article6script: Val Eads
8To Claw the Eyes of Night!comic story20script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Jack Abel; letters: Karen MantloAwilda Ayala, Hector Ayala, Maria Ayala, Abe Brown, Hobie Brown First, James D'Angelo, Bob Diamond, Jack Hart First, Jack of Hearts First, Mindy McPherson, Peter Parker, Prowler First, Spider-Man, White Tiger
9Next issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetWhite Tiger; Iron Fist

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Iron Fist: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu - The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91627-5		2019On eBay ›
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90134-9		2017On eBay ›
Iron Fist: Danny Rand - The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95485-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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