Master of Kung Fu #79

The cover by Mike Zeck and Gene Day says it all — a bare-chested, battle-worn Shang-Chi explodes forward in a wide fighting stance against a stone wall, fists clenched and expression fierce, while a blue-haired woman lies collapsed and unconscious at his feet. That stark tagline, "This Side of Death!", sets the tone perfectly for what feels like one of 1979's most intense single-issue covers in Marvel's martial arts line. Doug Moench's story, paired with Zeck's dynamic art throughout, makes this a compelling chapter in the Master of Kung Fu's ongoing saga.