Master of Kung Fu #1

Part of Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars Battleworld event, this opening chapter drops readers into a rain-soaked, fiery world where a disheveled Shang-Chi stands defiantly at center, arms spread wide, as a crowd of shadowy figures closes in around him — the cover tagline "Derelict… Disgraced… Deadly!" setting the mood perfectly. Francesco Francavilla's cover art bathes everything in smoldering oranges and deep reds, giving the scene a pulpy, atmospheric intensity that feels right at home with a story subtitled "Master Drunk." With Haden Blackman writing and Dalibor Talajić on interior art, this is a compelling starting point for "a tale of Kung Fu madness & mastery.