Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second Omnibus volume continues the epic martial arts saga of Shang-Chi, collecting the adventures from issues of his original 1970s series. The collection follows Shang-Chi as he confronts the criminal empire of his father, Fu Manchu, while navigating alliances with British intelligence agents like Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Leiko Wu, and facing off against deadly foes such as Shen Kuei and the villainous Fah Lo Suee. It also features crossovers with other Marvel heroes, including Iron Fist and Doctor Doom, as the Master of Kung Fu's journey deepens into a world of espionage, mysticism, and high-stakes combat.
In "The Fortress of S'ahra Sharn!", Shang-Chi and Clive Reston are thrust into a deadly game of betrayal and deception when they confront Fah Lo Suee—Fu Manchu’s formidable daughter—and her enforcers, Bolo and Kimba. With Petrie revealed as the mole and Fah Lo Suee offering them a dangerous alliance, Shang-Chi refuses while Reston considers the offer, setting off a chain of events that leads to Leiko’s daring escape and a shocking revelation aboard Fah Lo Suee’s fleeing launch. The story unfolds with tense intrigue and escalating stakes, as Fu Manchu closes in on the legendary oyster. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with dynamic art by Paul Gulacy, inks by Pablo Marcos, colors by Petra Goldberg, and letters by John Costanza, the cover by John Cassaday captures the story’s high-octane drama.
In "Part One: (Shang-Chi) The Death Seed!", Shang-Chi and Clive Reston are caught in a deadly game of betrayal when they face off against Fah Lo Suee—Fu Manchu’s ruthless daughter—alongside her enforcers Bolo and Kimba. With Petrie revealed as the mole and Fah Lo Suee offering them a dangerous alliance, Shang-Chi refuses while Reston hesitates, setting off a chain of perilous choices. As Leiko narrowly escapes to save them both, Clive leaps onto Fah Lo Suee’s escape launch, uncovering a shocking truth about Tarrant, while Fu Manchu closes in on the legendary oyster.
In "Part Two (Clive Reston): The Spider Spell!", Clive Reston joins forces with Shang-Chi and Leiko Wu in a high-stakes chase after Fah Lo Suee and the mysterious 'Tarrant'. As they flee with Chi and Leiko disguised as her followers, the shadow of Fu Manchu looms ever closer—his ancient plan now beginning to unfold with the oyster opened and the pearl revealed.
In the frozen reaches of the Himalayas, Leiko Wu and Shang-Chi evade capture while Nayland Smith’s lingering influence complicates their survival. As Fah Lo Suee’s planes descend on a frigid landscape, unexpected allies emerge—Larner and Reston, survivors of a crash near Fu Manchu’s icy fortress—and a web of suspicion grows around the enigmatic Ducharme. With Fu Manchu’s dark ritual underway and the past rising from the snow, Leiko and Shang-Chi must stay one step ahead—before the past reclaims them all.
In "Part IV (Black Jack Tarr) City in the Top of the World," Black Jack Tarr infiltrates Fu Manchu’s towering fortress, where he discovers Larner and Fah Lo Suee working together against their shared enemy. As Tarr navigates the perilous stronghold, he unites with Chi, Leiko, and Reston, while Larner pursues a secret objective of his own—just as Shang-Chi battles through a relentless horde of 400 minions, leading to a shocking confrontation with the newly resurrected Shaka Kharn.
In "The Affair of the Agent Who Died!", Jo and Clive Reston uncover a mysterious spacecraft hidden within Fu Manchu's fortress, setting off a chain of confrontations that tests the limits of loyalty and survival. As Black Jack Tarr faces off against Fu Manchu and Shang-Chi clashes with his ancestral rival Shaka Kharn, the fate of the fortress—and its secrets—hangs in the balance.
In "Part VI (Fu Manchu): The Dreamslayer!", Shang-Chi and Clive Reston make a desperate escape aboard Fu Manchu’s rocketship, only to face the mastermind’s final gambit. As Shang-Chi confronts his father, the once-rejuvenated Shaka Kharn chooses to fight without his enhanced strength—and falls. With the ship’s controls sabotaged, Fu Manchu flees in a shuttle pod, leaving his scheme unfinished in the void.
In the quiet aftermath of loss, Shang-Chi returns to a familiar feline companion as the weight of old battles lingers. Flashbacks reveal the desperate escape from Fu Manchu’s rocket ship, while a tense reunion of surviving agents unfolds under the shadow of betrayal. As old alliances fray and new dangers emerge, choices must be made—some will walk away, others will stand.
In "A Night at the 1001 Nights," Shang-Chi finds himself unexpectedly teaming up with the perpetually unlucky Rufus T. Hackstabber in Morocco, where they’re both on the run from Si-Fan warriors. With the chase leading them to the doorstep of Rufus’ eccentric cousin Quigley J. Warmflash and his sharp-witted daughter Dinah, the night unfolds in a whirlwind of danger, dark humor, and unexpected alliances.
In "End Game," Shang-Chi finds himself locked in a high-stakes battle against simulacrums of his greatest enemies, the action unfolding as a deadly chess match orchestrated by Dr. Doom and the Prime Mover. The story channels the cerebral tension of classic espionage, echoing the shadowy duels of Steranko’s Nick Fury, as the true nature of the conflict slowly reveals itself.
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↩ Reprints Master of Kung Fu #38 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #39 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #40 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #41 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #42 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #43 (1976), Master of Kung Fu Annual #1 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #44 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #45 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #46 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #47 (1976), Master of Kung Fu #48 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #49 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #50 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #51 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #52 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #53 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #54 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #55 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #56 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #57 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #58 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #59 (1977), Master of Kung Fu #60 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #61 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #62 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #63 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #64 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #65 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #66 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #67 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #68 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #69 (1978), Master of Kung Fu #70 (1978)
Reprinted in Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Shang-Chi #[nn] (2021)
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