Master of Kung Fu #87

The cover by Mike Zeck and Joe Rubinstein crackles with kinetic energy as Shang-Chi — red-clad and barefoot — deflects a volley of thrown weapons with a staff while a masked, bare-chested opponent presses the attack up close. Two women join the fray behind them: one in an orange robe wielding a weapon, another in white-and-purple lunging forward with a sword, all set against a moody architectural backdrop. The bold cover blurb promises "The Deadly Return of Zaran the Weapons Master," making this April 1980 issue a lively showcase for the multi-sided action that Master of Kung Fu delivered so consistently at its best.