Publishers / Marvel / The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) / #12
12May 1975
$0.75

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #12

Marvel · May 1975 · on sale 1975-04-10

First appearance: Nathan ByrdFirst appearance: Blackbyrd
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Identification plate

Series
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
May 1975
Key date
1975-05-00
On-sale date
1975-04-10
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nathan Byrd - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Blackbyrd - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0A Critical Overview: James Bond Invades the Martial Artscover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Neal AdamsJames Bond
1James Bondillustration1pencils: Gray Morrow; inks: Gray MorrowJames Bond
2-table of contents1pencils: Rudy Nebres, George Pérez; inks: Rudy Nebres, Rico Rival
3-letters page2letters: typeset
4Enter the Editortext article1script: Archie Goodwin
5Blood of the Golden Dragoncomic story17script: Doug Moench; pencils: Rudy Nebres; inks: Rudy Nebres; letters: Marcos PelayoShang-Chi; Shareen (introduction); Kwai (introduction); Shadow-Thief [Cho Lee] (introduction)
6The Man with the Golden Gun Shoots Blanks!text article13script: Don McGregor
7The Crack of the Whipcomic story15script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: George Pérez; inks: The Tribe, The Tribe; letters: Karen MantloBlackbyrd First, Abe Brown, Nathan Byrd First
8Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Ron Wilson
9It's Never Too Late to Subscribe!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (photograph); inks: ? (photograph); letters: typeset
10Double Dynamite from the Adventurous Age of Conan!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Alex Niño; inks: Frank MagsinoConan
11From the Creator of Conan!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Mike Whelan; inks: Mike WhelanKull

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91533-9		2019On eBay ›
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90133-2		2016On eBay ›
The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-78774-086-0		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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