Master of Kung Fu, #17
Published: April 1974
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"They call him Black Jack!"
Characters
- Shang-Chi (mainstream Universe)
- Black Jack Tarr (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ron Wilson
- Pencils: John Romita
- Pencils: Jim Starlin (uncertain)
- Inks: John Romita
- Inks: Ernie Chan
Story Notes
Wilson pencils and Romita alterations on Black Jack Tarr and Shang-Chi per Nick Caputo, 2006. Back Issue magazine #105, page 6, incorrectly credits Jim Starlin on pencils, however the original version was drawn by Starlin and inked by Al Milgrom as can be seen here: https://50yearoldcomics.com/2024/01/20/master-of-kung-fu-17-april-1974/
Lair of the Lost!
Storyline
Sir Denis Nayland Smith hires Black Jack Tarr to kill Shang-Chi in his house of deadly traps. After just barely defeating Black Jack Tarr, Shang Chi confronts Sir Denis and reveals that he had been tricked into killing Dr. Petrie and that he now has disassociated himself from his evil father Fu Manchu.
Characters
- Fu Manchu (mainstream Universe)
- Shang-Chi (mainstream Universe)
- Denis Nayland Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Black Jack Tarr (mainstream Universe)
- Zheng Zu (mainstream Universe)
- Tak (mainstream Universe)
- nameless taxi driver
- Tarr's men
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Script: Jim Starlin
- Pencils: Jim Starlin
- Inks: Al Milgrom
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: Tom Orzechowski
Story Notes
Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, and Al Milgrom appear as muggers on pages 1-3.
"When I first saw the ad for The Hands of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu...."
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Jim Starlin
- Inks: Al Milgrom
Story Notes
Letters from Nick Francesco, Ron Bain, Rick Thoman, Brett Bakker, Stephan Freidt, K.J. Robbins, and Pete Crescenti. Letters page replies by Steve Englehart. Also includes Marvel Value Stamp. On page 19.
Homilies, Hijinx, and Happy New Year -- From the Hallowed Halls of Marvel!
"Well, here it is - the start of a brand new year for all of us!"
Characters
- Iron Fist
Story Notes
Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items, and the Mighty Marvel Checklist. On page 20.
Value, Value - Who's Got the Value?
"Last time around, we first introduced our Marvel Value Stamps…"
Story Notes
Promotion for Marvel Value Stamps. At top of page 28.
From the Valley of the (Ho! Ho! Ho!) Marvel Giants!
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel's 75¢ magazines with illustrations for Crazy #3 and Vampire Tales #4. On bottom of page 28.