[4][5] Though an original character himself, many of Shang-Chi's supporting characters (most notably Fu Manchu, Sir Denis Nayland Smith, Dr. James Petrie and Fah Lo Suee) were Rohmer creations. [19], With Smith, Tarr, Reston, Wu and Petrie, he formed Freelance Restorations, Ltd, an independent spy agency based in Stormhaven Castle, Scotland. [21] Not long after his father's death, a guilt-ridden Shang-Chi quit Freelance Restorations, cut ties with his former allies, forsook his life as an adventurer, and retired to a village in remote Yang-Tin, China, to live as a fisherman. [79], Originally having no superpowers, Shang-Chi has temporarily gained superpowers on several occasions. 02. Most of the original, licensed characters in the supporting cast have been either phased out or renamed in the more recent series and stories. Spencer, Nick (w), Ienco, Raffaele (p), Ienco, Raffaele (i). [23] Before the poison could kill him, he was cured of its effects by Fu Manchu's elixir vitae. Shang-Chi is later shown fighting the remaining Fire Goblins alongside Wolverine, Hawkeye, Misty Knight, and the Warriors Three in Shanghai. [volume & issue needed] Shang-Chi then snaps his neck and leaves with the catatonic Tarantula, ashamed of what he believed he had to become, a soulless murderer. Humbug, turning against the heroes, tried to double cross both his friends and the "Earth Hive" of insects, joining the Hive,[volume & issue needed] and offering Colleen Wing and Tarantula to a lifetime of tortures. [61] As planned by Brawn, the Queen of Cinders arrives in Northern China with a captured Brawn, only to be taken by surprise by Shang-Chi and the others, who defeat Sindr with Shang-Chi's training, although Pele (who is revealed to have been M-41 Zu, a mystically enhanced Atlas Android) and Monkey King sacrifice themselves in the process. "Flesh of My Flesh", Cornell, Paul (w), Garcia, Manuel (p), Farmer, Mark (i). View production, box office, & company info, The 100 Most Classic Martial Arts and Kung-Fu Films. When he sees Iron Fist and other heroes fighting Spider-Man impostors and Peter Parker nearby, Shang-Chi springs into action to protect Parker; he is able to confirm Spider-Man's identity to the other heroes, who had mistaken him for one of the costumed hooligans. "Big Apple Showdown: Part Two". Grand Master of Shaolin Kung Fu ", Moench, Doug (w), Zeck, Mike (p), Day, Gene (i). [volume & issue needed] Even so, when a dying Humbug begged his friend to mercy kill him, Shang-Chi refuses, until he finds that Humbug actually had no qualms to torture Tarantula, if it meant less suffering for Colleen. Zu allows Shang-Chi to participate but alters the rules so Shang-Chi would have to defeat every representative before facing him in the Thirteen Chambers. Wielding a pair of energy projecting gauntlets, Shang's timely intervention prevented his friends from being vaporized by an Aleph. "Sword Master & Shang-Chi: Master Class Part Five", Pak, Greg (w), Anindito, Ario (p), Anindito, Ario (i). Needing the heads of the clan leaders in order to complete the ritual, Midnight Sun beheads White Dragon and Skull-Crusher and proceeds to cast the spell. He will be played by Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu. [64] While Shang-Chi and Sword Master are continuing their training in Flushing, they are interrupted when white lights begin engulfing the city. The Protectors are eventually able to free themselves and defeat Phalkan and his forces with the help of the bystanders. Looking for something to watch? Although it has never been determined exactly how extensive Shang-Chi's fighting skills are, he has beaten numerous superhuman opponents. [41], During the Marvel NOW! [81], In Secret Wars, a version of Shang-Chi resides in the wuxia-inspired K'un-Lun region of Battleworld. After successfully assassinating Petrie, he encountered Fu Manchu's archenemy, Sir Denis Nayland Smith, who revealed to Shang-Chi his father's true nature. Although spun out of licensed properties, Shang-Chi is a Marvel-owned character and has been firmly established as a part of the Marvel Universe with guest appearances in numerous other titles, such as Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Knights and X-Men. "Warriors: Part 4", Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Bagley, Mark (p), Hennessy, Drew (i). After defeating Namor, Drew, Karnak, Lady Mandarin, Ava, Creed, Spector and T'Challa in consecutive matches, Shang-Chi encounters Rand-K'ai and Red Sai in the penultimate match of the Thirteen Chambers. relaunch, Shang-Chi joins the Avengers after being recruited by Captain America and Iron Man. With the Mao Shan Pai spellbook taken by White Dragon's men, M'Nai plans to use its magic to give him power and influence over the triad clans, finally fulfilling Zheng Zu's legacy. Dennis To Yu-hang (born 1 January 1981) is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. The gang's hideout raided by K'un Lun's sheriff and Tuan's student Rand-K'ai, the emperor's assassin Red Sai of the Red Hand school and Ten Rings enforcer Laughing Skull but after Laughing Skull kills outcast Cy against Rand-K'ai's orders, Shang-Chi helps the group escape with the Nightbringer technique. "The Portal of Pan Part 1", Pak, Greg (w), Anindito, Ario (p), Anindito, Ario (i). [47] Using Pym Particles supplied to him by S.P.E.A.R director Xian Zheng, Shang Chi grows to the size of a giant and defeats the dragon in combat, but not before enacting payback by tearing off the Hand's temple (with a screaming Gorgon still trapped inside) from the dragon's head and throwing it several miles away. Witnessing the destruction caused by the dragon, Shang-Chi relays to Amadeus that Atlantis' scientists discovered an implant embedded in dragon's scales to be the source of her behavior and that Namor believes Amadeus to be behind the sabotage, prompting the king to resume his attack on Pan. [95], The martial arts warrior disguised himself as a costumed criminal in order to take down the Kingpin. [66] Naka reveals that Ismenios attempted to plunder Atlantis's treasure hoard during the absence of its sea serpent guardian but was caught by Namor. Shang-Chi is approached by triad clan leader and former enemy Skull-Crusher who offers him a truce; Chao Sima alleges he and Leiko became lovers while she was working undercover and had planned to defect from MI-6 for him. He appeared regularly in The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Before a decision can be made, a massive storm begins engulfing the city. [67], Amadeus later approaches Shang-Chi and tasks him with locating Jimmy Woo, who has not contacted the team since the merger. In 1997 a story arc starring Shang-Chi ran in Journey into Mystery #514-516, and was intended to lead into a miniseries for the character in 1998. [22], Some time later, Shang-Chi returned from China and rejoined Tarr, Reston, and Wu. The Dragons later resolved their rivalry against Luke Cage's gang,[84] but were eventually captured in a trap created by both the Kingpin's assassins and Thunderbird's agents. His career started on TV, where he presented a children show ( "430 Space Shuttle" (1983)) and started becoming popular. [15] Shang-Chi subsequently fought his adoptive brother Midnight, who was sent by their father to kill Shang-Chi for his defection,[16] and then encountered Smith's aide-de-camp and MI-6 agent Black Jack Tarr, sent by Smith to apprehend Shang-Chi. After the Builders' defeat, the Avengers return to Earth with their new Galactic Council allies to face off against an even bigger threat back home - Thanos. "Eyes of the Dragon: Part 5 of 5", Slott, Dan (w), Ramos, Humberto (p), Olazaba, Victor (i). He started his career as a wushu practitioner and won several awards at various competitions, including a silver medal at the 2002 Asian Games and a gold medal at the 2005 East Asian Games. [38] Shang-Chi learns from Silver Sable that she has found possible locations in Manhattan for Bride of Nine Spider's lair. Spencer, Nick (w), Sorrentino, Andrea; Reis, Rod (p), Cassara, Joshua; Roseberg, Rachelle (i). Brawn eventually summons the Chinese heroes Sword Master and Aero, Filipina heroine Wave, and the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes Pele from Shanghai to help assist in the fight against Sindr. After mutating into giant spider, he was cured of his infection by Iron Fist's chi, although at the cost of him losing his spider powers. Believing his father was a benevolent humanitarian, Shang-Chi was sent on a mission to London to murder Dr. James Petrie, who his father claimed was evil and a threat to peace. Nguyen denies that he and Woo are in league with each other, other than signing nonaggression treaty between Atlas and Pan, which the agents just violated. A noble spirit, he eventually came to renounce his father's empire. During the fight, Red Sai confesses that Zu had sent her to assassinate his rival Tuan but ultimately failed. Shang-Chi was spun off from novelist Sax Rohmer's licensed property as the unknown son of fictional villain Fu Manchu.