I was honestly surprised with how much I liked this book, and would love to see Marvel use this format more often to dust off some of their forgotten heroes. Can't go wrong with 48 pages of kung-fu goodness. Read Full Review

As one-shots go, this one is quite good, establishing a character who hasn't really been front and center in the Marvel pantheon of late, giving him a nice comedy bit with Deadpool, some super dramatic moments, a continuity tie-in from the old series, and even a fake ad for the "Fat Tiger Fighting Academy." If there's any problem with the book, it's that it is targeting those who are already fans of Shang and the Deadly Hands days, which may lead to some accessibility problems in the world of Wolverine and Bucky-Cap. Still, the presence of Deadpool might bring some new kids on board, and the basic character structure of the Master of Kung Fu is still a sound one. There's a wide range of art styles on display here, some more successful that others, and the stories each have a little something interesting going on. The weakness of the anthology is also in effect, though, giving each story it's own little weakness as well (the art on the M'nai story, for one, the fact that the clever subt Read Full Review

At $3.99 for 48 pages of story, it's certainly a rare bargain, and if Marvel wanted to extend the black and white anthology format to other characters, I can imagine it performing well. Standard anthology rules apply, but the issue is more good than not, and that, combined with the fact that the issue offers something unique in Marvel's output, means that it's well worth supporting. Read Full Review

As a fan of the character, I'm glad to see him appearing in a new comic. I just wish it were a better comic. (And why is he wearing tennis shoes on the cover?) Read Full Review