Descrizione
Cod.EA
SHANG – CHI MAESTRO DEL KUNG – FU
PRIMA SERIE (formato gigante )
editoriale Corno, 1978
la memorabile collana corno che ha fatto conoscere all’ ottuso e rozzo pubblico italiano la commovente ed incazzatissima saga nippo-americana, ispirata alle capriole marziali di Bruce Lee, alle prodezze sushi di David Carradine, ai capitomboli ninja di Itto Ogami, alle imprecazioni zen di David Sylvian e alla virilità bonsai di Carl Douglas
Giunge una buona volta al termine con questo numero la prolissa, dispersiva ed estenuante saga dei pugnali dorati (Golden Daggers Saga)
Contiene inoltre : IRON FIST / PUGNO D’ACCIAIO – 2 brevi storie d’ epoca con L’ ARTIGLIO GIALLO / YELLOW CLAW
CONDIZIONI BUONISSIME, UN PAIO DI PICCOLE ABRASIONI NEL BORDO INFERIORE DI COPERTINA, FIORITURE NEGLI INTERNI DI COPERTINA, L’ALBO NON E’ DI RESA
LEGENDA STATO DI CONSERVAZIONE
condizioni ECCELLENTI (o anche EDICOLA e/o MAGAZZINO) = si intende un oggetto nuovo e perfetto oppure usato senza difetti e praticamente ancora come nuovo, tenendone per quest’ultimo caso in conto ovviamente la datazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 8,5 e 9,8 (non assegniamo punteggi superiori a 9,8 perchè trattasi di tipi ideali a ns avviso più teorici e scolastici che reali e concreti, ogni manufatto umano in natura ha una percentuale insita e congenita seppur infinitesimale di imperfezione)
condizioni OTTIME = oggetto nuovo (o talora anche usato ma maneggiato e conservato con molta cura) in cui non si riscontra alcun difetto rilevante e degno di nota, tutt’al più qualche minimo segno di lettura o di uso ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 7 e 8,5
condizioni BUONISSIME = oggetto usato (ed in taluni casi anche fondo di magazzino soggetto a piccole usure del tempo) con lievi imperfezioni e difetti poco vistosi, generalmente molto marginali ed appena percepibili ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 5,5 e 7
condizioni MOLTO BUONE = oggetto usato con imperfezioni vistose e difetti abbastanza spiccati, pur se non completamente invalidanti (generalmente specificati nel dettaglio alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto); corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale compreso tra 4 e 5,5
condizioni PIU’ CHE BUONE / MEDIOCRI = oggetto usato con imperfezioni e difetti evidenti, smaccati, madornali ed invalidanti, assolutamente non collezionabile tuttavia idoneo per la semplice lettura o documentazione ; corrisponde a un range di grading internazionale inferiore a 4
per eventuali ulteriori dettagli aggiuntivi e specifici si prega di fare sempre riferimento alla voce CONDIZIONI nella parte inferiore della descrizione di ogni singolo oggetto
a disposizione moltissimi numeri delle altre serie Corno , Star e Marvel, sono gradite le mancoliste.
I TEMPI IN CUI VIVIAMO SONO SEMPRE PIU’ DURI, E ANCHE SOPRAVVIVERE SU EBAY STA DIVENTANDO OGNI GIORNO PIU’ DIFFICILE. SE VOLETE CONTINUARE A DELIZIARVI O INFURIARVI LEGGENDO E USUFRUENDO DELLE NOSTRE ATIPICHE ED INCONVENZIONALI INSERZIONI, VISTO CHE NON COMPRATE MAI NULLA, AIUTATECI ALMENO CON IL VOSTRO APPOGGIO E IL VOSTRO SOSTEGNO, PER UNA VOLTA TANGIBILE E COMMENSURABILE. ACCETTIAMO OGNI FORMA DI CONTRIBUTO E SOVVENZIONE, AL LIMITE ANCHE DANARO, MA VANNO BENE PURE PROSCIUTTI, FORMAGGI, SIGARETTE, BUONI PASTO, BIGLIETTI DEL TRAM, LIQUORI , POLLAME E ORTAGGI.
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Black Jack Tarr
- Clive Reston
- Denis Nayland Smith
- Leiko Wu
- Melissa Greville
- James Larner (Only in flashback)
Villains:
- Fu Manchu (Only in flashback)
- Si-Fan assassins
- Expediters
Locations:
- London
- Asian sea
Synopsis
It’s the explosive conclusion to the biggest Master of Kung Fu epic to date. In the aftermath of his latest adventure, Shang Chi must bury a friend. Plus, a new beginning in the life of the Master of Kung Fu. The arc ends with Shang Chi quitting MI-6.
Trivia
- The tagline to this issue is “To end — To begin!”
- Pablo Marcos‘ name is mis-spelled as “Marcus” in this issue.
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“Iron Fist Must Die !” / PUGNO D’ACCIAIO DEVE MORIRE
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Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
Synopsis
Iron Fist and Colleen Wing separate from their mind meld and fight Angar’s brainwashed soldiers. Colleen deals Angar a crippling blow by slicing him across the stomach with her samurai sword. As the dust begins to settle, Khumbala Bey emerges. Iron Fist and Bey fight, but it is a short battle, and Iron Fist easily defeats him.
He eventually tracks Master Khan to his hidden chambers and confronts him. Khan opens up a portal into K’un-Lun and offers Danny a chance to return home. Iron Fist learns that his old tutor Yu-Ti is responsible for the death of his mother. Enraged, Iron Fist destroys the portal creating a massive maelstrom. Master Khan is drawn into the imploding rift and disappears.
Notes
- Although Angar appears to die in this issue, he actually survives Colleen’s attack.
Trivia
- Iron Fist and Colleen Wing experience a mind-meld with one another. This psychic feat is more popularly perpetuated by the character of Spock of Star Trek fame.
- Master Khan practices the same school of magic used by Doctor Strange.
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Phil Kane (First appearance)
- Suwan
Villains:
- Yellow Claw
- Fritz von Voltzmann (Karl von Horstbadden) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Rocky Miller (first/last appearance)
- Pierson, Secret Service (first name unknown)
Synopsis
Through a crystal ball, the Yellow Claw watches Rocky Miller, a three-time loser in San Quentin. He visits Miller incognito and proposes a bargain: if he can get Miller out of prison, Miller will go to work for him. Having little choice, Miller agrees. The Yellow Claw tells him to expect a package that includes a pack of cigarettes. One of them has no brand label; he should smoke it before turning in.
The next morning a guard finds Miller apparently dead. Fritz von Voltzmann, the Yellow Claw’s lieutenant and a former concentration-camp commandant, claims the body. In the back of his curio shop, the Yellow Claw revives Miller, who has second thoughts about their bargain. Realizing that he faces a quick trip back to prison, though, he takes his first assignment. Voltzmann hears a customer entering and sends Suwan out to allay any suspicions.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Woo, now in Chinatown, has learned that the curio shop recently changed hands, and the previous owner has disappeared. He visits the shop and talks to Suwan, who confirms that her granduncle bought the place from Ming-How. Woo, however, becomes suspicious because a legitimate shopkeeper would dust the merchandise. He takes up surveillance across the street.
Not long afterward, Miller emerges from the shop. Woo becomes suspicious because Miller was not in the shop earlier and did not enter from the street. He trails Miller. Voltzmann, who intended to trail Miller, notices Woo trailing Miller and instead trails Woo.
When they reach the Amalgamated Chemical Company, Woo recognizes Pierson of the Secret Service emerging from the building with a briefcase. Miller koshes Pierson and drags him into an alley. Woo quickly follows and gets the drop on Miller. Voltzmann follows and koshes Woo. Woo wakes up in the cellar of the curio shop, tied to a chair. He tells Miller that the briefcase contains secret formulas that Pierson was delivering to the government; if he gives the briefcase to a Chinese agent, he is committing treason. Voltzmann draws his gun and demands the briefcase. Miller hits him with it, but Voltzmann gets off a shot and flees. Mortally wounded, Miller unties Woo before he dies.
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Phil Kane
- Suwan
Villains:
- Yellow Claw
- Fritz von Voltzmann
Synopsis
The Yellow Claw, Voltzmann, and Suwan load their gear onto a truck before Woo can return with the FBI. The Yellow Claw tells Suwan to stay behind, much to her consternation. Woo shows up with a squad of agents, who find nothing incriminating. Suwan tells Woo that her granduncle plans to gain world domination for himself, not for the Chinese Communists, and that she helps him only because he controls her by hypnosis. The agents leave.
Woo, however, doubles back and watches the shop. An old man enters, gives Suwan a note, and leaves. She immediately leaves, with Woo close behind, unaware that he has fallen into the Yellow Claw’s trap.
At their new base, the Yellow Claw says, “Where is the FBI agent? I have been waiting for him!” Suwan says, “I could never betray you!” He says, “Stand aside and let the foolish young FBI agent explode through that door!” Woo appears on schedule and trains his gun on the Yellow Claw. Voltzmann, however, trains his gun on Woo. The villains tie Woo to a chair.
Suwan suggests they trade Woo for the chemical formulas. The Yellow Claw agrees but tells Voltzmann to follow her to the FBI offices, let her make the deal, and then take her to a different address.
Voltzmann and Suwan later appear at the waterfront address. The exchange will take place on Pier 57. The Yellow Claw tells Voltzmann to put a hood on Woo so that he cannot identify their new base; Suwan offers to do it and goes into the next room.
Nearly arrived at the pier, Voltzmann pulls the hood off Woo but finds Suwan in his place! She claims that Woo got loose, put her in his place, and escaped. At the same time, Woo tells his partner, Phil Kane, that the switch was Suwan’s idea.
Notes
- Jimmy Woo later made his first Marvel appearance with Nick Fury in Strange Tales, volume 1, #160 (in Italy in Devil Corno n.62)
