Shang Chi The Master Of Kung Fu Appreciation

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Master of Kung Fu #63 Apr 1978
China Seas Saga. Part 2 of 7. "Hiding Cats!"
As the deadly assassin known as the Cat schemes behind the scenes,

Shang Chi confronts the menacing Skull-Crusher!


Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig.

[Hypestyle]

too bad Marvel never bought the Fu Manchu character. could have helped expedite the archival printings.

[Winterboy]

Hey all. Just a quick question: has anyone been reading the new Shang-Chi TPB:

Got my copy a oouple weeks ago. I really hope to see the conclusion of the Moench and Gulacy story.

[Winterboy]

STUNNING Shang Chi by Patrick Zircher.

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[Tien Long]

Just saw Infinity War. Not going to spoil anything, but like I've been saying with all of these Marvel movies and Netflix shows over the past year or so, there were a TON of moments in that film that could have featured Shang-Chi. Tons I tell you!

[Silvermoth]

Yeah I know. But I have high hopes for phase 4

[Tien Long]

Hey all. I finished the TPB a couple of weeks ago and have been meaning to give my final thoughts on it. Finishing up the title, I found myself intrigued with the civil war that was brewing between Fu Manchu and his daughter Fah Lo Suee. Their conflict regarding control over the Si-Fan was very exciting and fun. Another aspect that I noticed about Shang is his global reach. In many of the issues, he's having adventures all over the world. That detail greatly reminded me of something Bruce Lee always wanted to be considered, which was a "citizen of the world." Shang is certainly well-travelled and world savvy. If there is any future Shang title, this quality should be a part of it.

Now, my complaints are still there. The Yellow Peril theme and Orientalism are still very apparent. Shang edges of being a "noble savage" character. Indeed, at times he was just a talking head, merely describing the the events of the story. It was very hard to get a sense of personality from him. He just randomly ends up in different parts of the world and somehow just casually walks into his father's "secret lair" in China or New York. However, I'm still intrigued with the title and the character. I'm certainly looking forward to reading the next TPB of the series!

[Thirteen]

finally, he gets to hook up with someone.

I JUST mentioned Shang's celibacy in another thread. It was touched upon during his time with Misty Knight's Heroes for Hire (1st generation). He was tempted to the "pleasures of the flesh" by the female Tarantula character...

[Tien Long]

Hey all. Just wanted to remind everyone that Shang starts his guest appearance in the latest issue of the Domino series and we'll see him continue that in Domino #4. For me, the appearance was alright. As an Asian-American man, I was proud to see Shang as the object of affection. At the same time, I'm not too familiar with Domino. From what I've read, some fans were displeased with the fact that she just fangirled over him like that.

In any case, we'll see where the next issue takes us.

[comicscollector]

Shang Chi is one of the what i consider one of my favorites from second generation of super heroes (first generation is Fantastic Four,Spider-Man and the others super heroes created in the first marvel comic books of the 60´s)
It´s disapointing that he does not have a ongoing comic book,but at least he have apearences in other comic books as in the Avengers comic books some time ago and now in the Domino comic book.I would collect a new Shang Chi comic book for sure.
But i won´t complain much because i am happy that all of the Shang Chi stories have been collected in Omnibuses and that the first issue of Shang Chi from the Epic collection is available.
I have all the four Omnibuses that collect all the stories of Shang Chi in my wish list.

[comicscollector]

STUNNING Shang Chi by Patrick Zircher.

zircher MKF.jpg

That´s great art by Zircher.
I would love to see a new Shang Chi comic book illustrated by him.

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It would be nice.

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Master of Kung Fu #65 Jun 1978
China Seas Saga. Part 4 of 7. "Black Knights!"
Shang Chi fights for his life against the combined might of the femme fatale Pavane and the dangerous Skull Crusher.



Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig and John Tartag.

[Mantis Dad]

I enjoyed Shang-Chi in Marvel Special Feature when he first came out. Those first few issues were wonderful!

[Tien Long]

"And you Skullcrusher, are merely a child who must rely on weapons to prove himself a man!"

Damn.........that's f'ing brilliant and a sick comeback as well! Again, this shows to me that Shang has really good observation and makes connections that others do not.