Zheng Bao Yu
Zheng Bao Yu | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | As Fah Lo Suee: Master of Kung Fu #26 (cover-dated March 1975) As Cursed Lotus:Journey into Mystery #514-516 (1997-1998) As Zheng Bao Yu: Fearless Defenders #8 (cover-dated October 2013) |
Created by | Sax Rohmer Adapted By: Doug Moench and Keith Pollard. |
In-story information | |
Team affiliations | Doom Maidens Celestial Order of the Hai Dai Celestial Order of the Si-Fan Golden Daggers Oriental Expeditors MI-6 |
Notable aliases | Fah lo Suee Cursed Lotus |
Abilities | Genius-level intellect Hypnosis Martial arts expert Longevity Master sorcerer |
Zheng Bao Yu (originally known as Fah Lo Suee), is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the daughter of Zheng Zu and the older half-sister of Shang-Chi
The character debuted in
Publication history
The character of Fah lo Suee was created in 1917 by
In the most recent stories, written by Gene Luen Yang, there is no mention of Zheng Bao Yu,[14] she possibly no longer exists in the continuity of Marvel, the writer created other sisters for Shang-Chi, in the miniseries Shang-Chi (2020) it is revealed that Si-Fan and Hai-Dai is one of the names of the Five Weapons Society,[22] is said to be among the five sons of Zheng Zu, each one commands a house and from among them, the supreme leader, Shang-Chi, champion of the House of the Deadly Hand, is chosen by the father, but his sister Zheng Shi-Hua, the Sister Hammer takes the lead after her father's death,[23] Shi-Hua can be seen as Bao Yu's replacement in Shang-Chi's origin.[24]
History
Born many decades ago as the daughter of the criminal mastermind Fu Manchu, Fah Lo Suee originally followed in her father's footsteps. Eventually, Fah Lo Suee became disillusioned by her father's misguided idealism for world conquest and developed a more pragmatic mindset. After obtaining her own faction of Fu Manchu's Si-Fan assassins, Fah Lo Suee would attempt to sway Shang-Chi into helping her usurp their father from his criminal empire, only to be rebuffed by her heroic half-brother. Fah Lo Suee would eventually lead her own criminal organization, the Oriental Expeditors, who were a front for the Golden Daggers sect.[25] After Shang-Chi and his allies bring down the Golden Daggers, she briefly allies herself with them to help take down Fu Manchu.[26]
After collaborating with
Zheng Bao Yu is recruited by Caroline le Fay, the daughter of Morgana le Fey and Doctor Doom, into Caroline's incarnation of the Doom Maidens. Now in full control of Zheng Zu's Hai Dai assassins (formerly called Si-Fan), she resumes her father's long-forgotten experiment of bio-engineering Brood eggs as weapons. The Brood hatchlings from the eggs are used to carry out hits in New York's Chinatown by the Ghost Boys gang at the behest of Bao Yu. The plot is uncovered by Misty Knight and Annabelle Riggs of the Fearless Defenders with help from Elsa Bloodstone; the three track Bao Yu and her Hai Dai assassins and scientists to an underground laboratory (where Bao Yu reveals her real name to the group). With the help of No-Name of the Brood, the Fearless Defenders defeat the Hai-Dai and destroy the experiments, forcing Bao Yu to teleport away from her lair; she later confronts Caroline for not providing her with enough protection.[28] Bao Yu joins Caroline and the other Doom Maidens for a ritual to grant Caroline the powers she has been craving. The ritual is interrupted by the Fearless Defenders, who defeat Bao Yu and the other Doom Maidens in the subsequent battle, with Frankie Raye siphoning the energy from the ritual, preventing Caroline from completing her transformation. However, Caroline still manages to succeed in the secondary ritual of restoring her mother, Morgana le Fey.[29]
Powers and abilities
Zheng Bao Yu possesses superhuman longevity, due to her consumption of the
In other media
Role-playing games
Fah Lo Suee appears in the adventure Night Moves for the role-playing game Marvel Super Heroes.[30]
Films
In
References
- ^ Moench, Doug (w), Pollard, Keith (p), Trapani, Sal (i). "Daughter of Darkness!" Master of Kung Fu, no. 26 (March 1975).
- ^ Fearless Defenders #8. Marvel Comics (New York).
- ^ a b c "Shang-Chi Comics Explained: Where The Next MCU Movie Came From". GameSpot. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Young, Aaron (2021-05-06). "These Are Shang-Chi's Biggest Foes". Looper.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Why Shang-Chi's Sister Had to Change for the Marvel Cinematic Universe". CBR. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Fah Lo Suee (Daughter of Fu Manchu)". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Inside Shang-Chi's evolution from forgotten comic book character to big-screen superhero".
- ^ "A success written in the stars". Universo HQ. March 3, 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0756641238.
Capitalizing on the popularity of martial arts movies, writer Steve Englehart and artist/co-plotter Jim Starlin created Marvel's Master of Kung Fu series. The title character, Shang-Chi, was the son of novelist Sax Rohmer's criminal mastermind Dr. Fu Manchu.
- ISBN 978-1416531418.
- ^ "Here's Why Marvel Doesn't Own Movie Rights to Shang-Chi's Biggest Villain". Screen Rant. August 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Shang Chi Chronology". www.pjfarmer.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ a b Journey into Mystery #515-516. Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c "Shang-Chi Defeated His Sister Without Ever Realizing It Was Her". CBR. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ Middaugh, Dallas (August 1997). "Journey into Mystery to Launch New Titles". Wizard. No. #72. p. 23.
- ^ "Shang-Chi: How the MCU's New Hero Was First Connected to the Ten Rings". CBR. August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ George, Richard (2010-10-28). "Secret Avengers #6 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Constantine, Percival (2013-04-09). "10 TV Shows That Marvel Seriously Needs To Make". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ Young, Aaron (May 6, 2021). "These Are Shang-Chi's Biggest Foes". Looper.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Elsa Bloodstone (Ulysses' daughter, Monster Hunter)". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Valkyrie (Brunnhilde, Defenders member)". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Shang-Chi #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Shang-Chi's Secret History". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Shang-Chi: The Future MCU Hero Has a New Rival Who Hits VERY Close to Home". CBR. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #44. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #47. Marvel Comics.
- ^ X-Men (vol. 2) #62. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Bunn, Cullen (w), Sliney, Will (a), Gandini, Veronica (col), Cowles, Clayton (let), Pyle, Ellie (ed). The Fearless Defenders, no. 8 (Aug. 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Bunn, Cullen (w), Sliney, Will (a), Gandini, Veronica (col), Cowles, Clayton (let), Pyle, Ellie (ed). The Fearless Defenders, no. 12 (Dec. 2013). Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Celestial Order of the Si-Fan". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Poisuo, Pauli (2021-08-26). "The Untold Truth Of Marvel's Xialing". Looper.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ S, Ian; well (2021-09-05). "Shang-Chi's best Easter eggs and MCU references". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Shang-Chi's best Easter eggs and MCU references". Digital Spy. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
External links
- Zheng Bao Yu on Marvel Database
- Fah Lo Suee at Comic Vine
- Fah Lo Suee at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe