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

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 $9.68
#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

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

4 copies from $7.00
#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

Jul 1972

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Jack Kirby

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #3 (Sep 1963); Sgt. Fury reprints begin

2 copies from $4.25
#6

Sep 1972

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #8

5 copies from $0.88
#7

Nov 1972

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #9

5 copies from $3.00
#8

Jan 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #10

4 copies from $4.75
#9

Mar 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #11

2 copies from $9.99
#10

May 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #12

1 copy for $5.25
#11

Jul 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Jack Kirby

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #13 (Dec 1964)

1 copy for $5.75
#12

Sep 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #14

1 copy for $12.00
#13

Oct 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #15

3 copies from $1.05
#14

Nov 1973

Cover: $0.20

W: Stan Lee · A: Dick Ayers

Reprint from Sgt. Fury #16; Sgt. Fury reprints end

2 copies from $3.75
#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 $8.35