Friday, May 28, 2021

Asian Antagonists MASK OF DR FU MANCHU Part 3

When Last We Left Our Protaganist...Who's Also Our Antagonist...

...under a flag of truce, Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Shan Greville meet with Dr Fu Manchu to make an exchange...Shan's kidnapped fiance Rima Barton for the artifacts Fu covets!
It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn...
Though the adaptor is unknown, the tale is illustrated by young up-and-comers Wally Wood and Joe Orlando (who split the penciling and inking almost on a panel-by-panel basis)!
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Serial Fu Manchu

Friday, May 21, 2021

Asian Antagonists MASK OF DR FU MANCHU Part 2

May be NSFW due to xenophobic "Yellow Peril" stereotypes about Asians.
Sir Denis Nayland Smith foils Dr Fu Manchu's attempt to steal the Mask and Sacred Sword of El Mokanna which could unite millions of religious fanatics under Fu's command!
However, Smith's young associate, Shan Grenvile falls prey to the feminine wiles of Fu's daughter, Fah Loh Suee and is captured...
Do We Have to Tell You...
Continued Next Week!

Though the adaptor is unknown, the tale is illustrated by young up-and-comers Wally Wood and Joe Orlando (who split the penciling and inking almost on a panel-by-panel basis)!

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Asian Antagonists MASK OF DR FU MANCHU Part 1

NSFW Note: Racist, xenophobic Asian stereotypes ahead...
The most famous example of the Yellow Peril "evil Oriental" stereotype was Sax Rohmer's incredibly-popular Fu Manchu!
To Be Continued...
This 1951 one-shot from Avon Comics was based on the novel Mask of Fu Manchu, which had already been adapted for both a radio serial and a movie (starring Boris Karloff as Fu and Myrna Loy as Fah Lo Suee)!
Though the scripter is unknown, the tale is Illustrated by young up-and-comers Wally Wood and Joe Orlando (who split the penciling and inking almost on a panel-by-panel basis)!
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