The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Editor | Various |
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Categories | Martial arts comics |
Frequency | Monthly |
Founded | 1974 |
Final issue Number | 1977 33 |
Company | Magazine Management |
Country | United States |
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu was an American black-and-white martial arts comics magazine published by Magazine Management, a corporate sibling of Marvel Comics. A total of 33 issues were published from 1974 to 1977, plus one special edition. Additionally, a color Marvel comic titled simply Deadly Hands of Kung Fu was published as a 2014 miniseries.
Publishing history
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu was published in the mid-to-late 1970s by Magazine Management, a corporate sibling of Marvel Comics, amid the martial arts movie fad of the time. Launched in 1974 as part of Magazine Management's line of black-and-white comics magazines, it ran 33 issues through 1977.[1] Recurring characters included:
- The Sons of the Tiger– Three men and one woman linked by mystical amulets
- The White Tiger – Heir to the amulets of the Sons of the Tiger
- Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu (from Marvel Comics), incorporating characters and concepts licensed from the Sax Rohmerestate
- Iron Fistthe Living Weapon (from Marvel Comics)
- The Daughters of the Dragon – Colleen Wing and Misty Knight (characters derived from Marvel Comics' Iron Fist series)
Each issue had comics stories featuring these characters, both single-issue stories and multi-issue story arcs. Most issues also included a review of a recent martial arts film. Other issues had interviews with martial arts instructors, while others had interviews with movie or television celebrities related to martial arts.
Early issues had a martial arts instructional section which described some elementary fighting techniques. These were provided by comics illustrator/martial artist
Some stories were set in feudal Japan and starring samurai-type characters, including a four-part story arc called "Sword Quest", illustrated by Sanho Kim (first manhwa artist working to be published regularly in the United States)[3] and Tony DeZuniga. The Sons of the Tiger/White Tiger feature ran until the penultimate issue.[1]
In 2009, the
In 2014, the miniseries Deadly Hands of Kung Fu was released, written by Mike Benson and illustrated by Tan Eng Huat.[6]
In July 2023, Marvel announced that Shang-Chi will star in a Deadly Hands of Kung Fu revival titled Deadly Hands of Kung Fu: Gang War, a three issue miniseries written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Caio Majado which will be part of the "Gang War" crossover event.[7][8]
Editors
Source:[1]
- Roy Thomas: #1, 2
- Tony Isabella: #3–6 and Special Album Edition
- David Anthony Kraft: #9, 10 (co-edited with Don McGregor)
- Don McGregor: #7, 8, 10 (co-edited with David Anthony Kraft), 11, 16, 17
- Archie Goodwin: #12–15, 18–25
- John Warner: #26–33
The Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu
Magazine Management also published one issue of an offshoot magazine, The Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu, in 1975.[9] It contained no comics elements, but featured a lengthy article reprinted from Deadly Hands as well as instructional features by Frank McLaughlin. Editor John Warner explained that The Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu was a trial balloon for an all-articles companion to Deadly Hands.[10]
Collected editions
- The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu ISBN 978-1302901332
- The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Omnibus Vol. 2 collects The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19-33 and material from ISBN 1302901346
References
- ^ a b c The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu at the Grand Comics Database.
- ^ Kung Fu Special at the Grand Comics Database.
- ^ "Kim San-ho". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2009-10-01). "Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "SHANG-CHI MASTER OF KUNG-FU BLACK & WHITE ONE-SHOT (JUL090539)". www.previewsworld.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (2014-02-11). "Marvel Returns to Roots for New 'Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "SDCC 2023: Marvel Announces Its Next Major Crossover Event—Gang War". Marvel. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ Brooke, David (2023-09-11). "EXCLUSIVE Marvel First Look: David Aja's 'Deadly Hands of Kung Fu' #1 cover • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ The Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu at the Grand Comics Database.
- ^ John Warner (June 1975). "Editorial". Deadliest Heroes of Kung Fu. Magazine Management Company (#1): 2.