Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel Legacy Numbering: Master of Kung Fu'

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 2 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Sal Buscema. With My Hammer In Hand...! starring Thor, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye. The Power! The Passion! The Pride! starring Thor and the Absorbing Man. The Secret of Sigurd!--Tales of Asgard. Where Mortals Fear To Tread! starring Thor and the Absorbing Man. Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Advertisement for a collection of six Marvel Artists Self-Portraits featuring Jim Steranko, Herb Trimpe, Gene Colan, John Romita, Jack Kirby and Buscema from Marvelmania. Stan's Soapbox by Stan Lee. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 FN 6.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, 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. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4012023003

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, 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. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 20 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4682765015

"Weapon of the Soul!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Al Milgrom. Assassins rise from the sea to try and murder Shang Chi. After their attempt fails, the Master of Kung Fu intends to find out who sent them, and why. 32 pages. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 39 FN 6.0

Signed by Paul Gulacy (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

"Fight without Pity!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. Shang Chi finds himself in battle with one of the deadliest men alive, Shen Kuei, the man known as the Cat. It's one of the greatest martial arts battles of all time with a shock ending no one saw coming. Includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 71 (Stan Lee). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks. Cover price $0.25.