Shang-Chi, Master Of Kung Fu: Smoke, Beads And Blood

Last week, the news was 'dropped' ( as the young people say ) that there's going to be a Shang-Chi movie. Man, we really are living in the Golden Age, aren't we?
To celebrate, here's one of my favourites from the Doug Moench / Mike Zeck run of the series.
This is actually the perfect entry point, this issue, being a done-in-one that allows Shang to indulge in his usual inner lamenting about how unfair and arbitrary modern life in the western world is, and also to kick arse in no uncertain terms.
Both of which you have every right to expect when you pick up a copy of Master Of Kung Fu.
Hey, remember when Droopy used to take all that crap from the bad guy, until he reached his breaking point with an aside to the viewer: 'You know what? That makes me mad...'
Shang-Chi. The Droopy of Marvel Comics. Just sayin'.

Thanos: The Final Flower

I have a mate who could not be less interested in comics or the Marvel movies, who henceforth & forever shall be known as Non-Comic Dan. Sample quote: "I don't get it, he's a Captain, and he's American?"
This week, even Non-Comic Dan is walking around in a gravelly, sinister voice going: THA-NOSS THAAA-NOSSSSS.
So here's a lost little classic starring the big guy alongside Drax The Destroyer, from Scott Edelman & Mike Zeck, that originally appeared in the back of Logan's Run #6.
Enjoy the movie, gang.

Monster Hunters: The Hour Of The Werewolf

Let's play a quick game of Who's The Werewolf, shall we? Here's Colonel Whiteshroud, one of Charlton's many horror hosts, for once not just introducing his spooky tales, but taking over the whole issue for an adventure similiar to that old Amicus flick The Beast Must Die.
It's early Mike Zeck, who was always great at werewolves ( remember that Solomon Kane story he did? ) plus there's a cameo from Baron Weirwulf, yet another Charlton creepy tale-spinner. Top stuff all round.