Marvel Released January 1974

Special Marvel Edition #16 (1974)

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Special Marvel Edition #16 is an issue of the Special Marvel Edition series from Marvel, released January 1, 1974. Written by Steve Englehart with artwork by Jim Starlin. Notable appearances include Midnight Sun, Shang-Chi. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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$30
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$90
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$300
Published January 1974
Pages 32

In New York, Shang-Chi is tracked down by his childhood friend M'nai, now known as Midnight, an assassin in the service of Fu Manchu.

Key Facts

  • 2nd appearance of Shang-Chi
  • 1st appearance of Midnight Sun, a highly trained martial artist and master of stealth
  • Title becomes Master of Kung-Fu
  • As of December 1, 2023 there exists only 18 copies in 9.8 on the census compared to 129 copies for Shang Chi's first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15

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Cover art for Special Marvel Edition #16
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