This Wednesday, December 27th, Marvel Comics is set to release DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU: Gang War #1!
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for Marvel Comics’ new release on New Comic Book Day…
DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU: Gang War #1
Written by Greg Pak
Art by Caio Majado
Colors by Jim Campbell
Letters by Travis Lanham
Covers & Cover Artists:
Cover A by David Aja
Cover B by Benjamin Su (Foil Variant)
Cover C by Chris Allen w/ GURU-eFX (Stormbreakers Variant)
Cover D by Paco Medina w/ Jesus Aburtov
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?
GANG WAR has thrown the crime lords and super heroes of New York into a deadly conflict, and as both, Shang-Chi must play each side against each other in a dangerous game of deception! When he became leader of his family’s Five Weapons Society, he promised to use it for good, but friends and foes alike have been unsure of his true intentions. The stakes of Gang War will force his hand as he vows to protect Chinatown and use the opportunity to eliminate the Five Weapon Society’s biggest rivals! He’ll use his world-class fighting skills as well as deceit, calculation and manipulation to navigate the battlefields as he learns the Art of War is all about the shades of gray!
About Marvel Comics:
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31st, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company’s primary brand.
Marvel counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Daredevil, Wolverine, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel, as well as popular superhero teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Its staple of well-known supervillains includes the likes of Doctor Doom, Magneto, Ultron, Thanos, Kang the Conqueror, Green Goblin, Red Skull, Galactus, Loki, and Kingpin. Most of Marvel’s fictional characters operate in a single reality known as the Marvel Universe, with most locations mirroring real-life places; many major characters are based in New York City, New York, United States. Additionally, Marvel has published several licensed properties from other companies. This includes Star Wars comics twice from 1977 to 1986 and again since 2015.
