Master of Kung Fu #76

This 1979 Marvel entry in Doug Moench's run promises exactly what the cover delivers: a visceral "Battle on the Waterfront!" as Shang-Chi launches a flying kick that connects squarely with one opponent's jaw while simultaneously striking another — a perfectly composed action shot penciled by Mike Zeck and inked by Joe Rubinstein that captures the fluid, devastating precision that defines the Master of Kung Fu. Surrounding figures armed with staves close in from the background, making it clear Shang-Chi is outnumbered but far from outmatched. With the interior story titled "Smoke, Beads and Blood!" the issue signals an evening of high-stakes martial arts action that fans of the series will not want to miss.