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30November 1976
$1.00

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #30

Marvel · November 1976 · on sale 1976-10-19

First appearance: Black TigerFirst appearance: Filippo AyalaFirst appearance: Phillip Hart
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Identification plate

Series
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#30
Publication date
November 1976
Key date
1976-11-00
On-sale date
1976-10-19
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860291311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Phillip Hart - 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
0-cover1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl NoremKwang-Che Yu; Raven [Swordquest]
1The Deadly Hands of Kung Fuillustration1pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Dan AdkinsHector Ayala, Jack Hart, Jack of Hearts, White Tiger
2Stan Lee Presents The Deadly Hands of Kung Futable of contents1pencils: George Pérez, Tony DeZuniga; inks: Sonny Trinidad, Tony DeZuniga
3-letters page2script: Ralph Macchio
4Chop Schticks--or Serving up at the Editorial Dojotext article1script: John Warner; pencils: Dan Adkins; inks: Dan Adkins
5Threads of Evil... Web of Hate!comic story18script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Sonny Trinidad; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Karen MantloAwilda Ayala, Filippo Ayala First, Hector Ayala, Black Tiger First, Blackbyrd, Brillalae, Abe Brown, Barney Bushkin, Nathan Byrd, James D'Angelo, Bob Diamond, Jack Hart, Phillip Hart First, Jack of Hearts
6Aaron Banks: Master of Martial and Media Artstext article8script: Val Eads
7Fighting Arts Reviewtext article3script: David Anthony Kraft
8Part IV Field of Honorcomic story23script: John Warner; pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZuniga; letters: Karen MantloKwang-Che Yu; Raven Swordsman (villain, death)
9Next Issuepreview (from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dan AdkinsHector Ayala, Jack Hart, Iron Fist, Jack of Hearts, Danny Rand, Shang-Chi, White Tiger

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Iron Fist: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu - The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91627-5		2019On eBay ›
Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90134-9		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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