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55November 1974
$0.25

Marvel Tales #55

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale 1974-07-30

First appearance: Master of Kung Fu
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series)
Issue
#55
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
1974-11-00
On-sale date
1974-07-30
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Master of Kung Fu - 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
0The Fantastic Secret of the Petrified Tablet!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Morrie Kuramoto; editing: Stan LeeSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Silvermane
1If This Be Bedlam!comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: John Romita, Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Maggia; Silvermane; Caeser Cicero; Curt Connor [Lizard]; Man-Mountain Marko; Martha Connors; Billy Connors; Harry Osborn; Gwen Stacy; Wilson
2Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey--and Softball!in-house column1script: Stan LeeLuke Cage, Power Man
3Hey, Hero! Have We Got a Bonus Page to Pick With You!in-house column1pencils: ? (illustrations); inks: ? (illustrations); colors: ? (illustrations); letters: typesetIron Fist, Master of Kung Fu First, Danny Rand, Shang-Chi

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #3
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Series context

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Sources

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