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Shang-Chi

The Religious Affiliation of
Shang-Chi
 

Religion: Taoist monk CBR Scale: S

Name: Shang-Chi

Other Names: Master of Kung-fu

Classification: hero hero   clergy/religious leader clergy/religious leader  

Publisher(s): Marvel

First Appearance: Special Marvel Edition #15 (Dec. 1973): "Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu!"

Creators: Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 313

   Comic Book Appearances: 312

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Heroes for Hire; Marvel Knights; MI-6; Secret Avengers; The Avengers

Enemy of: Fu Manchu

Race: black

Gender: male


This character is in the following 163 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Avengers
Captain America (vol. 1) #302 (Feb. 1985): "...And Other Strangers!" (cameo)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
Daredevil Annual #10 (May 1994): "Vendettas"
The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Elektra (vol. 1) #9 (Aug. 1997): "Four Strong Winds"
Essential Spider-Woman #1 (21 Dec. 2005): "Two Against Hydra" (lead character)
Exiles (vol. 1) #10 (Apr. 2002): "A World Apart: Part 3"
Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu
GLA #2 (July 2005): "Dismembership Drive" (cameo)
Heroes for Hire
Journey Into Mystery
Ka-Zar the Savage #34 (Oct. 1984): "Land of the Cancelled Heroes"
Marvel Comics Presents
Marvel Fanfare
Marvel Knights
Marvel Team-Up
Marvel Two-in-One (vol. 1) #29 (July 1977): "Two Against Hydra" (lead character)
Master of Kung Fu
Master of Kung Fu: Bleeding Black #1 (Feb. 1990) (lead character)
Special Marvel Edition
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #57 (Dec. 2001): "Storm Clouds Gathering" (cameo)
The Uncanny X-Men (vol. 1) #122 (June 1979): "Cry for the Children!" (name seen in illustration (or on screen))
Wisdom
X-Men


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.writeups.org/fiche.php?id=2809
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang-Chi:_Master_of_Kung_Fu
  - http://www.comicvine.com/shang-chi/29-12716/
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366547/
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/s2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/shamshar.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/marumass.htm