(February 1974)

Marvel, 1971 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.20 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1973-11-13
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Editing
Roy Thomas (credited) (editor)

Issue 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.

The Man-Menace Called...Midnight! (Table of Contents)

Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jim Starlin (uncredited)
Inks
Jim Starlin (uncredited)
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino (uncredited)

Genre
martial arts
Characters
Midnight Sun [M'Nai]; Shang-Chi
Reprints

Midnight Brings Dark Death! (Table of Contents: 1)

Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Englehart (credited); Jim Starlin (co-plot, uncredited)
Pencils
Jim Starlin (credited) (artist); Al Milgrom (co-artist)
Inks
Jim Starlin (credited) (artist); Al Milgrom (co-artist)
Colors
Linda Lessmann (credited)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited) (pages 1-15); June Braverman (uncredited, pages 16-31)

Genre
martial arts
Characters
Fu Manchu [Zheng Zu] (also flashback); Midnight Sun [M'Nai] (death, origin) (first appearance, also flashback); Shang-Chi; Ripper (first appearance); Mr. Clean (first appearance); Chevy (first appearance); T'Maka (first appearance, 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.
Reprints
Keywords
New York

Indexer Notes

The Shang-Chi series continued in Master of Kung Fu #17.

Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs--Pontifically Presented! [February 1974] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Man-Menace Called...Midnight!
    Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi
  2. 1. Midnight Brings Dark Death!
    Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi
  3. 2. Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs--Pontifically Presented! [February 1974]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Kauldi Gilibert
  • David Haglund
  • Darrel McCann
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Douglas Sederberg
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore