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Special Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu #1

Marvel · 1975 · on sale September 2, 1975

Origin: Abe Brown
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Identification plate

Series
Special Collector's Edition Featuring Savage Fists of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1975 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1975
Key date
September 2, 1975
On-sale date
September 2, 1975
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50
Pages
84

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Abe Brown, Bob Diamond, Lin Sun.

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
0Savage Fists of Kung Fucover1pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Dan Adkins, John RomitaShang Chi; Iron Fist; Sons of the Tiger [Bob Diamond; Lin Sun; Abe Brown]
1-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Wilson, Keith Pollard; inks: Frank Giacoia, Mike Esposito; letters: Irv Watanabe
2-table of contents1pencils: George Pérez; colors: Phil Rachelson
3The Master Plan of Fu Manchucomic story1script: Tony Isabella; pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Annette KaweckiAbe Brown, Bob Diamond, Fu Manchu, Iron Fist, Danny Rand, Shang-Chi, Lin Sun, Zheng Zu
4Chapter 1: Iron Fistcomic story10script: Doug Moench; pencils: Frank McLaughlin; inks: Neal Adams, Dick Giordano; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Tom OrzechowskiIron Fist; Fu Manchu
5Chapter 2: The Sons of the Tigercomic story11script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Charlotte JetterAbe Brown, Bob Diamond, Lin Sun
6Chapter 3: The Hands of Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fucomic story11script: Doug Moench; pencils: Mike Vosburg; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Tom OrzechowskiFu Manchu, Shang-Chi, Denis Nayland Smith, Black Jack Tarr, Zheng Zu
7Epiloguecomic story1script: Tony Isabella; pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Annette KaweckiAbe Brown, Bob Diamond, Iron Fist, Danny Rand, Lin Sun
8-comic story15script: Steve Englehart, Alan Weiss; pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Al Wenzel; letters: Tom OrzechowskiDucharme, Fu Manchu, Peko, Shang-Chi, Zheng Zu
9The Sons of the Tigercomic story15script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: John Costanza, Irv WatanabeAbe Brown Origin, Bob Diamond Origin, Lin Sun Origin
10-comic story15script: Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: George Roussos; letters: Irv Watanabe, Dave HuntCho Lin, Shang-Chi, Zheng Zu
11Fu Manchuillustration1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Dan AdkinsFu Manchu, Zheng Zu

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90129-5		2016On eBay ›
Fight Without Pity
ISBN 978-1-302-90136-3		2019On eBay ›
Shang-Chi: Earth's Mightiest Martial Artist #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92527-7		2021On eBay ›

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