Publishers / Marvel / Master of Kung Fu (1974) / #98
98March 1981
$0.50

Master of Kung Fu #98

Marvel · March 1981 · on sale 1980-12-23

First appearance: Shadow SlasherFirst appearance: Xi Shan-Hao1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Master of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#98
Publication date
March 1981
Key date
1981-03-00
On-sale date
1980-12-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Xi Shan-Hao - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Fight to the Finish!cover1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Gene DayShadow Slasher First, Xi Shan-Hao First, Shang-Chi
1The Journey as Goalcomic story22script: Doug Moench; pencils: Mike Zeck, Gene Day; inks: Gene Day; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jim NovakMelissa Greville, Clive Reston, Shadow Slasher First, Xi Shan-Hao First, Shang-Chi
2-letters page1script: Doug Moench

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860244903

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-90131-8		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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