Shang-Chi scribe Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, TMNT) joins us for the first episode of MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month, our off-week miniseries where we go through the seminal '70s series three issues at a time!
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Stories Covered in this Episode:
"Lair of the Lost!" - Master of Kung Fu #17, written by Steve Englehart, art by Jim Starlin with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by George Roussos, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Attack!" - Master of Kung Fu #18, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"Retreat" - Master of Kung Fu #19, written by Steve Englehart, art by Paul Gulacy with Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Stan Goldberg, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1974 Marvel Comics
"MASTER (of Kung Fu) by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.
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