Special Marvel Edition

    (Marvel, 1971-1974)
Marvel
series continues as Master of Kung Fu #17

Beginning in 1971, Special Marvel Edition spent most of its three-year run as home to a nondescript set of Thor and Sgt. Fury reprints.

Its last two issues were a different story. With issue #15, Special Marvel Edition introduced Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu. Shang-Chi was a hit, drawing on the Kung Fu craze of the day. Beginning with issue #17, Special Marvel Edition was renamed after its new hero, becoming Master of Kung Fu.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jan 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Reprints Thor stories from Journey into Mystery #117-119; Tales of Asgard: Reprint from Journey into Mystery #114
    3 copies from $7.92
  • 2
    #2
    Apr 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Reprints Thor stories from Journey into Mystery #120-122; Tales of Asgard: Reprint from Journey into Mystery #111
    3 copies from $9.99
  • 3
    #3
    Sep 1971
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Reprints Thor stories from Journey into Mystery #123-125; Tales of Asgard: Reprint from Journey into Mystery #112
    3 copies from $7.00
  • 4
    #4
    Feb 1972
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Reprints Thor stories from Journer into Mystery #126-127; Tales of Asgard: Reprint from Journey into Mystery #115
    2 copies from $10.00
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Jack Kirby
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #3 (Sep 1963); Sgt. Fury reprints begin
    3 copies from $3.00
  • 6
    #6
    Sep 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #8
    4 copies from $3.36
  • 7
    #7
    Nov 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #9
    5 copies from $2.75
  • 8
    #8
    Jan 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #10
    5 copies from $1.10
  • 9
    #9
    Mar 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #11
    2 copies from $1.75
  • 10
    #10
    May 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #12
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 13
    #13
    Oct 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #15
    3 copies from $1.05
  • 14
    #14
    Nov 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Stan Lee  ·  A: Dick Ayers
    Reprint from Sgt. Fury #16; Sgt. Fury reprints end
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin  ·  A: Jim Starlin
    Series continues as Master of Kung Fu; 1st appearance of Midnight (M’Nai); 2nd appearance of Shang-Chi; Origin of Midnight (M’Nai)
    9 copies from $7.92