The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #25

The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu was a black-and-white magazine published by Marvel Comics during the mid-1970s, a period when the company sought to capitalize on the mainstream explosion of martial arts cinema. Launched in 1974, this title was specifically designed to circumvent the restrictive Comics Code Authority by being categorized as a magazine, which allowed for more mature themes, visceral violence, and blood-letting that were common in the genre's source material.

Issue number 25, released in 1976, reflects the series' eclectic mix of serialized fiction, instructional columns, and character-driven features. The covers and interiors of this era often utilized a high-contrast, gritty aesthetic meant to evoke the atmosphere of grindhouse theaters. While the series was eventually cancelled as the martial arts craze began to wane, it remains a notable artifact of Marvel's attempt to diversify its offerings beyond traditional superhero fare by leaning into specific subcultural movements.