The Avengers #29

(April 6, 1974)

The Sins of the Father (Table of Contents: 1)

Master of Kung Fu / Shang-Chi / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Englehart (credited); Jim Starlin; ?

Pencils

Jim Starlin (credited); ?

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited); ?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino; Tom Orzechowski (credited); ?

Genre

martial arts

Synopsis

Shang-Chi 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. Fu Manchu swears to kill Shang-Chi for his defiance.

Reprints

• from Special Marvel Edition (Marvel, 1971 series) #15 (December 1973) [pages 11-19 with new splash title page added without credits "The Sins of the Father". Added splash page is not derived from the original story & appears to be from a different creative team.]

Keywords

London; New York; Si-Fan assassins

Flames of Destruction! (Table of Contents: 2)

The Avengers / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited); Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Feature Logo

The Mighty Avengers!

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 (August 1966) [pages 11-20 plus a new splash title page derived from the cover art of the issue "Flames of Destruction!"]

Keywords

Andes Mountains; Avengers Mansion; Balkan Mountains; Captain America's Shield; Cobalt Fire Pit; El Dorado; Europe; Hawkeye's Trick Arrows; jet-stream cruiser; Manhattan; New York City; rocket plane; South America; Transia

Avengers Readers Assemble! (Table of Contents: 3)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Let There Be Victory! (Table of Contents: 4)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Ditko (credited); Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (credited)

Inks

Steve Ditko (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Synopsis

Dormammu consigns Mordo to the Dimension of Demons. Strange declares he is able to continue the fight and manages to best him in combat! Dormammu swears not to attack Earth. Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange & his master. Dormammu banishes Clea to a place where Strange can never find her. The Ancient One assures Strange that there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl. The Mystic Globe shows traces of leftover evil spreading. Mordo's Demon & 2 disciples leave a trap for Strange: a bomb! Strange returns unaware of the danger.

Reprints

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #141 (February 1966)