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Master of Kung Fu #53

Marvel · Series began 1974 · June 1977

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Dates

Cover date: June 1977
On sale: March 8, 1977
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #53 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

Barcode 0714860244906 · shared with another edition
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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

Barcode 0714860244906 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860244906 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ernie Chan, Paul Gulacy, Sal Buscemainks: Ernie Chan, Al Milgromletters: Danny Crespi, Dave Hunt, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Gerry Conway, Doug Moench, Stan Leecolors: George Roussos

Stories

Weapon of the Soul · 17 pages
Small-time hood Demmy Marston wants to collect the reward on Shang Chi's head and hires Korain the samurai, a former affiliate of Fu Manchu's. Korain dies during the battle with Shang-Chi; his body can no longer stand the strain of taking Fu Manchu's exlixir vitae. Marstons girlfriend Diana is killed by Korain's sword.

Publisher’s description

Hoping to take the prize on Shang-Chi's head, minor criminal Demmy Marston hires a samurai to pursue the Master of Kung Fu! Note: This is a reprint of Master of Kung Fu #20.