The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #2
In "Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu," the title character, a skilled martial artist and son of the enigmatic Fu Manchu, is sent to England on a mission to eliminate the dangerous Dr. Petrie—though his father claims it's for the greater good. When Shang-Chi learns the truth from Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer, he discovers Fu Manchu is not the benevolent scientist he believed, but a near-immortal villain with dark ambitions. The revelation sets Shang-Chi on a path of defiance, leading him to confront his father in New York and reject his legacy. Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin, with dynamic art by Jim Starlin and inks by Al Milgrom, this issue features a striking cover by Neal Adams.
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Shang-Chi is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang-Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang-Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer, who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang-Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Fu Manchu swears to kill Shang-Chi for his defiance.
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