Publishers / Marvel / The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) / #5
5October 1974
$0.75

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #5

Marvel · October 1974 · on sale 1974-09-03

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Identification plate

Series
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
October 1974
Key date
1974-10-00
On-sale date
1974-09-03
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Shang-Chi.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob LarkinShang-Chi
1Ancient Oriental Weaponrytext article1script: Frank McLaughlin; pencils: Frank McLaughlin; inks: Frank McLaughlin
2-table of contents1pencils: Keith Pollard, Paul Gulacy; inks: Bob McLeod, Duff Vohland
3The Way of the Tigerin-house column1script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum
4Two Goals To Seek, One Path To Glorycomic story15script: Doug Moench; pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Bob McLeod; letters: Tom OrzechowskiFu Manchu, Shang-Chi Origin, Zheng Zu
5-letters page2script: Tony Isabella; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy
6Kung Fu vs Karate: Which is Better?text article3script: Frank McLaughlin; pencils: Frank McLaughlin; inks: Frank McLaughlin
8And Men Shall Call Him...Samuraitext article8script: Chris Claremont
9The Casket of Hsien Hang!comic story6script: Mary Skrenes; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Duffy Vohland; letters: Denise Wohl
10King Kung-Futext article4script: David Anthony Kraft; pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith, Dick Giordano; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith, Dick Giordano
11Nostalgia Dept.text article1pencils: Ron Wilson
12The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!comic story10script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenAgent 13, Batroc the Leaper, Georges Batroc, Captain America, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers
13The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #6promo (ad from the publisher)1inks: Mike EspositoSons of the Tiger

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #151975On eBay ›
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90133-2
2016On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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