By Neal Adams did more covers for Deadly Hands of Kung Fu than any other Marvel magazine. Do ya think that's why it was the most successful? It sure didn't hurt sales any, take a look at these wonders...
The cover to Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 was instantly recognized by anyone who had seen Enter the Dragon. This is the first of many covers featuring Bruce Lee.
Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, was the star of Deadly Hands, even though he had appeared in less than half a dozen tales in the color comics. Deadly Hands #2 cover depicts Shang-Chi, a stranger in a strange city (New York), beatin' down anyone foolish enough to pick on a man in his pajamas.
Deadly Hands #4 was a tribute to ABC's television show Kung Fu, starring David Carridine. I couldn't wait for this show to come on TV when I was a kid. This cover shows Caine in the Old West beatin' down cowboys like I wanted to beat down rednecks!
Raise your hand if you remember Billy Jack! If you remember Billy, I bet you also remember Adrienne Barbeau and Lynda Carter! This here cover to Deadly Hands #11 depicts a scene from The Trial of Billy Jack. A movie that Marvel and Steranko (if I remember correctly from MediaScene) told me was IMPORTANT! But actually, it just sucked. Nevertheless, this cover is good.
Deadly Hands #17 had the last Adams cover, but it was another doozy with Bruce Lee from Enter the Dragon. Kinda makes me wish that Neal Adams had done an adaption of that flick, or better yet, a sequel or ongoing adventures of Bruce Lee. Adams could capture Bruce Lee's likeness perfectly. Nuff said.
Man, I remember buying those mags as a kid. Neal Adams was great! Thanks for that blast.