SPECIAL MARVEL EDITION (1971-74) #15
CGC NM/M: 9.8
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 04/14/2021 10:20 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
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1st app of Shang-Chi, Fu Manchu & Sir Denis Nayland Smith; Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom cover/art; 1st app/death of Dr. James Petrie
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1st app of Shang-Chi, Fu Manchu & Sir Denis Nayland Smith; Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom cover/art; 1st app/death of Dr. James Petrie
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
white pgs
1st app of Shang-Chi, Fu Manchu & Sir Denis Nayland Smith; Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom cover/art; 1st app/death of Dr. James Petrie
Highest GradedIt’s difficult to explain to a person who didn’t grow up in the 1970s just how big of a celebrity Bruce Lee was and the influence he had on popular culture, igniting a craze for martial arts that would saturate through film, TV, books, posters, advertising, and yes, even comics. The popular TV show, “Kung-Fu,” was a hot property at the time, and the minds at Marvel decided to try and cash in on the trend by licensing the series, but they were turned down, so as a backup plan they acquired the rights to Sax Rohmer’s pulp villain, Fu Manchu and other characters from his literary universe. By adding a son to the established mythos, Marvel revitalized a popular franchise from the past, while creating a property all their own in Shang-Chi. Considered one of the top physical fighters in the Marvel universe, the Master of Kung-Fu has now appeared in his own MCU feature, with Simu Liu as the iconic martial artist. Special Marvel Edition #15 is the first appearance of Shang-Chi and has been anointed a new Bronze Age key thanks to the incredible success of the MCU and the influence it exercises over the comic book marketplace. This issue has been steadily rising in value since the announcement of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” adding to the growing list of Bronze Age keys moving up into the spotlight. This copy is one of the highest graded examples out there, it is in pristine condition, lacking any visible signs of wear, superb colors adorn this classic Starlin/Milgrom cover, and the white pages complete the NM/M package. Fans of Shang-Chi are finally getting an opportunity to see this awesome title get its due respect, and this first appearance is definitely a comic on the move.
Overstreet Guide 2020 NM- (9.2) value = $650.
1st app of Shang-Chi, Fu Manchu & Sir Denis Nayland Smith; Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom cover/art; 1st app/death of Dr. James Petrie
Highest GradedIt’s difficult to explain to a person who didn’t grow up in the 1970s just how big of a celebrity Bruce Lee was and the influence he had on popular culture, igniting a craze for martial arts that would saturate through film, TV, books, posters, advertising, and yes, even comics. The popular TV show, “Kung-Fu,” was a hot property at the time, and the minds at Marvel decided to try and cash in on the trend by licensing the series, but they were turned down, so as a backup plan they acquired the rights to Sax Rohmer’s pulp villain, Fu Manchu and other characters from his literary universe. By adding a son to the established mythos, Marvel revitalized a popular franchise from the past, while creating a property all their own in Shang-Chi. Considered one of the top physical fighters in the Marvel universe, the Master of Kung-Fu has now appeared in his own MCU feature, with Simu Liu as the iconic martial artist. Special Marvel Edition #15 is the first appearance of Shang-Chi and has been anointed a new Bronze Age key thanks to the incredible success of the MCU and the influence it exercises over the comic book marketplace. This issue has been steadily rising in value since the announcement of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” adding to the growing list of Bronze Age keys moving up into the spotlight. This copy is one of the highest graded examples out there, it is in pristine condition, lacking any visible signs of wear, superb colors adorn this classic Starlin/Milgrom cover, and the white pages complete the NM/M package. Fans of Shang-Chi are finally getting an opportunity to see this awesome title get its due respect, and this first appearance is definitely a comic on the move.
Overstreet Guide 2020 NM- (9.2) value = $650.