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Cover: Marie Severin & John Romita Jr. & Gene Day

Master of Kung Fu #81

Oct 1979 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Breathless”

High above a London skyline — Big Ben visible in the distance — Shang-Chi stands his ground against two savage, leopard-skin-clad opponents who lunge at him from both sides, blades flashing. The cover by Marie Severin, John Romita Jr., and inker Gene Day captures the Master of Kung Fu in peak form: coiled, focused, and outnumbered but clearly unintimidated. Inside, writer Doug Moench and artist Mike Zeck deliver "Breathless," a 1979 chapter that shows exactly why this series earned its devoted following.

writer Doug Moench · artist Mike Zeck · inker Gene Day · colorist George Roussos · letterer Jim Novak · cover Marie Severin, John Romita Jr., Gene Day

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Cast · 9 characters

Black Jack Tarr Clive Reston Denis Nayland Smith Doctor Petrie James Petrie Leiko Wu Lyman Leeks Melissa Greville Shang-Chi

Full credits

writer Doug Moench

artist Mike Zeck

colorist George Roussos

letterer Jim Novak

cover pencils Marie Severin

cover pencils John Romita Jr.

cover inks Gene Day

Reprints

↩ Reprints [Marvel Hostess Ads] #39 (1979)

Reprinted in Thor #3 (1984), Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #3 (2017)

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#31 1st appearance — Pavane

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#105 1st appearance — William Scott

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#40 1st appearance — James Larner

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