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Master of Kung Fu #28
Issue(s): Master of Kung Fu #28
Cover Date: May 75
Title: "A small spirit slowly shaped..."
Credits:
Doug Moench - Writer
Ron Wilson, Ed Hannigan, & Aubrey Bradford - Penciler
Sal Trapani - Inker
Review/plot:
Shang-Chi's sister Fah Lo Suee tries to recruit him to her side of the conflict between her and their father by kidnapping Denis Nayland Smith.
When Shang-Chi refuses to be swayed, she has her goons, including the ridiculous/awesome Shadow-Stalker, attack him...
...but Shadow-Stalker switches sides and joins Shang-Chi.
During the fight, Shang-Chi is able to swipe the ruby eyes that Fah Lo Suee acquired in her last appearance.
I have a feeling that the dialogue in this panel is Moench trying to reign back the degree of strength that Shang-Chi is demonstrating in the art. Shang-Chi's supposed to be a good fighter, but he doesn't have super-strength.
Another "art by committee" issue, but i'll take any story that involves a guy who fights with flails coming out of his head.
Quality Rating: C
Historical Significance Rating: 1
Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A
References:
- There's a flashback with Shang-Chi and Fah Lo Suee as children in this issue, as there was in Master of Kung Fu #26.
- Shadow-Stalker first appeared in Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #3.
Crossover: N/A
Continuity Insert? N
My Reprint: N/A
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Comments
Doug Moench admitted in an interview later that he couldn't figure out how the flails wouldn't just rip out Shadow-Stalker's hair, if not tear off his entire scalp; so he didn't even try.
I wonder how he didn't just bonk himself in the head with them while walking down the street.
Clearly, the man is a master martial artist. With great poise.
The penny arcade at the start of the story is apparently the same one we saw in the Jim Steranko Captain America issues--there are posters saying "Captain America" and "Steranko Magician Supreme".
