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Cover of Master of Kung Fu #40
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CATALOG RECORD

Master of Kung Fu #40

Marvel · Series began 1974 · May 1976

first appearance of James Larner

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • James Larner (MI6, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date
May 1976
On sale
February 10, 1976
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #40 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Paul Gulacyinks: Frank Giacoia, Paul Gulacyletters: Gaspar Saladino, Annette Kaweckiscript: Doug Moenchcolors: Petra Goldberg

Stories

  • The Murder Agency · 17 pages

Publisher’s description

Shang-Chi, the son of Fu Manchu, battles his father's league of deadly assassins in "The Murder Agency!"

Characters

Shang-ChiBlack Jack TarrLeiko WuClive RestonShen KueiJames LarnerJuliette

Reprinted in

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

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