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Special Marvel Edition #16

Marvel · Series began 1971 · February 1974

first appearance of Midnight Sun

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Midnight Sun (M'Nai) — first appearance, also flashback · origin

Dates

Cover date: February 1974
On sale: November 13, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Jim Starlin, Al Milgrominks: Jim Starlin, Al Milgromletters: Gaspar Saladino, Tom Orzechowski, June Bravermanscript: Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, Stan Leecolors: Linda Lessmann

Stories

Midnight Brings Dark Death! · 20 pages
In New York, Shang-Chi is tracked down by his childhood friend M'nai, now known as Midnight, an assassin in the service of Fu Manchu. He means to kill Shang-Chi, and out of respect for their shared history, Shang-Chi holds back. When Shang-Chi finally engages Midnight with his full power, Midnight plunges to his death.

Characters

Shang-ChiZheng ZuFu ManchuM'NaiMidnight Sun

Reprinted in

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974), Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus (2016), Master of Kung Fu Epic Collection (2018)