VILLAINOUS BETRAYAL! MARTIAL ARTS MASTERY! KUNG-FU ACTION!
• Shang-Chi may have found a new home with the Lower Caste, but can he keep them safe?
• Can Shang-Chi keep his vow of peace?
• Will Laughing Skull laugh last? Or will Shang-Chi kick that smile right off his face?!
Rated T+
This feels more than just an "else worlds" with familiar characters who simply dress in a different outfit. There's some genuine re-invention of the Marvel world, realizing a very kung-fu world in the best sense of the genre. Shang-Chi is less a pacifist as he is simply stubborn, meaning we get a new way to think about a core heroic value of responsibility. With, you know, some superb action sequences and brilliant artwork. Of all the Secret Wars stuff I've read, I think I'd most want to keep reading about this one. Read Full Review
Master of Kung Fu#2 continues the good start the series had and actually improves on its predecessor by better establishing the characters around Shang-Chi. His school of misfits is a clever way to work in several X-Men characters, and its nice to see the foes pursuing him are equally diverse. This issue also better establishes the stakes compared to its preceding chapter.Master of Kung Fu has already solidified itself as one of the best tie-ins toSecret Wars. The only real flaw now is that it is halfway over. Read Full Review