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33October 1975
$0.25

Master of Kung Fu #33

Marvel · October 1975

First appearance: Leiko WuFirst appearance: BrynockiFirst appearance: Simon Bretnor
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Identification plate

Series
Master of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
October 1975
Key date
1975-10-00
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 Leiko Wu - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Messenger of Madness!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Gaspar SaladinoShang Chi
1Wicked Messenger of Madnesscomic story18script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Janice Cohen; letters: John CostanzaSimon Bretnor First, Brynocki First, Shang-Chi, Denis Nayland Smith, Black Jack Tarr, Leiko Wu First
2-letters page1script: Doug Moench

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90129-5		2016On eBay ›
Fight Without Pity
ISBN 978-1-302-90136-3		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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