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''Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings'' is a comic book series published by Creator/MarvelComics, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse and starring the titular ComicBook/ShangChi. Written by Creator/GeneLuenYang and initially illustrated by Marcus To, it’s a sequel to the 2021 ''[[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 Shang-Chi]]'' series by the same creators (and concludes the Shang-Chi MythArc Yang began with his [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 2020 mini-series]].
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* GrandFinale: ''Ten Rings'' concludes Yang's overarching Shang-Chi narrative which began with [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 his 2020 mini-series]] and continued into the [[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 2021 ongoing book]].
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* GrandFinale: ''Ten Rings'' concludes For Yang's overarching Shang-Chi narrative which that began with [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 his 2020 mini-series]] and continued into the [[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 2021 ongoing book]].in 2020.
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* GrandFinale: ''Ten Rings'' concludes Yang's overarching Shang-Chi narrative which began with [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 his 2020 mini-series]] and continued into the [[[[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 2021 ongoing book]].
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* GrandFinale: ''Ten Rings'' concludes Yang's overarching Shang-Chi narrative which began with [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 his 2020 mini-series]] and continued into the [[[[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 [[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 2021 ongoing book]].
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* GrandFinale: ''Ten Rings'' concludes Yang's overarching Shang-Chi narrative which began with [[ComicBook/ShangChi2020 his 2020 mini-series]] and continued into the [[[[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 2021 ongoing book]].
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* SamusIsAGirl: [[spoiler:Red Cannon, the new leader of the Red Dot Collective, is a lethal cyborg, completely concealed by armor, who looms over most of the other characters. Everyone assumes he's male, but she's actually a CanonCharacterAllAlong, Shang-Chi's sister Shi-Hua]].
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* CanonCharacterAllAlong: [[spoiler:The final issue reveals that the masked cyborg Red Cannon is Shang-Chi's sister Shi-Hua, who's now taken control of the Red Dot Collective]].
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* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler:Tak and Ghost Maker return for the first time in many years, competing in the 'Game of Rings' - and both are then killed by Red Cannon]].
* BadSamaritan: During the 'Game of Rings', [[spoiler:Red Cannon saves Ghost Maker from Tak, intervening with a NeckSnap. Ghost Maker responds that he hopes Red Cannon doesn't expect gratitude - at which point the cyborg shoots him as well]].
* BadSamaritan: During the 'Game of Rings', [[spoiler:Red Cannon saves Ghost Maker from Tak, intervening with a NeckSnap. Ghost Maker responds that he hopes Red Cannon doesn't expect gratitude - at which point the cyborg shoots him as well]].
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* NeckSnap: [[spoiler:Red Cannon snaps Tak's neck one-handed while Tak is distracted by fighting Ghost Maker]].
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** Carlton Velcro, Razor Fist's original employer, returns for the first time since 1981.
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** Tak, Ghost Maker, [[Characters/ShangChi Zaran]] and Darkstrider, foes that Shang-Chi hasn't encountered since the ''ComicBook/MasterOfKungFu'' series in the 70s, reappear in the fourth issue. In Tak's case, it's the first time he's appeared in Marvel comics at all since 1974. Tiger-Claw and Cat are also back for the first time since the SoftReboot.
** Tak, Ghost Maker, [[Characters/ShangChi Zaran]] and Darkstrider, foes that Shang-Chi hasn't encountered since the ''ComicBook/MasterOfKungFu'' series in the 70s, reappear in the fourth issue. In Tak's case, it's the first time he's appeared in Marvel comics at all since 1974. Tiger-Claw and Cat are also back for the first time since the SoftReboot.
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*ShoutOut: The Game of Rings' concept of ascending a pagoda while defeating enemies on each level is an homage to the Creator/BruceLee film ''Film/GameOfDeath''.
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* MythologyGag: The fourth issue features a tournament for the Ten Rings. In 2021, an event called ''The Ten Ring Tournament'' was released for the game ''VideoGame/MarvelContestOfChampions'', which was used to promote ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' and features Shang-Chi as an unlockable playable character.
* PuppeteerParasite: [[spoiler:The Wyrm of Desolation can possess humans. Once possessed, they can physically pass for normal - and it seems to have access to all of their memories. However, they can also shift into a much less pleasant form, with deathly pale skin and the Wyrm's maggot-creatures protruding from eyes and mouth. Possession doesn't seem to be lethal, and hosts are unharmed - despite the seeming damage to their eyes - once the Wyrm is removed]].
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* MythologyGag: The fourth issue features a tournament for the Ten Rings. In 2021, an event called ''The Ten Ring Tournament'' was released for the game ''VideoGame/MarvelContestOfChampions'', which was used to promote ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' and features Shang-Chi as an unlockable playable character.
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* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:Red Cannon, introduced as TheHeavy for Red Dot, is now leading the Red Dot Collective, following Red Dot's apparent death]].
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* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:Red Cannon, introduced as TheHeavy for Red Dot, is now leading the Red Dot Collective, following Red Dot's apparent death]].
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* EldritchAbomination: The Desolation Wyrm, which [[spoiler:uses the Ten Rings as a gateway to Earth and possesses humans]].
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* SequelSeries: To ''ComicBook/ShangChi2020'' and ''ComicBook/ShangChi2021'' - the first issue was initially advertised as #13 of the 2021 run, then repositioned (with new cover art) as the start of the 'Ten Rings' series.
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* SequelSeries: To ''ComicBook/ShangChi2020'' and ''ComicBook/ShangChi2021'' - the first issue was initially advertised as #13 of the 2021 run, then repositioned (with new cover art) as the start of the 'Ten Rings' series.series.
* TournamentArc: In 'The Game of Rings', the game administrators choose ten warriors to compete for the Ten Rings. Shang-Chi himself is one, the other nine are all enemies or rivals.
* TournamentArc: In 'The Game of Rings', the game administrators choose ten warriors to compete for the Ten Rings. Shang-Chi himself is one, the other nine are all enemies or rivals.
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* ContinuityNod: Tink is a little wary about MI-6, remembering how Reston and Tarr viewed MI-13 in ''ComicBook/{{RudimentsOfWisdom}}''.
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** MI-13 agent Tinkabelinos Hardleg is back in the third issue, her first appearance since the 2009 ''ComicBook/CaptainBritainAndMI13'' series.
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* ContinuityNod: Tink is a little wary about MI-6, remembering how Reston and Tarr viewed MI-13 in ''ComicBook/{{RudimentsOfWisdom}}''.
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** [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black Jack Tarr]].
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** [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Ten Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black Jack Tarr]].
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* MindControl: [[spoiler:Cyborg villain Carlton Velcro is
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* MindControl: [[spoiler:Cyborg villain Carlton Velcro is actually being controlled by MI-6 agent Clive Reston, who's supposedly his prisoner]].
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* FalseFlagOperation: [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black Jack Tarr]].
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** [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black JackTarr]].Tarr]].
** Shang-Chi's old enemy Carlton Velcro is back in business with a new crew of minions, operating out of his original Mediterranean SupervillainLair. [[spoiler:Except that Velcro is under MindControl and MI-6 are actually in charge, using Shang-Chi's history with Velcro to hide their own involvement]].
** [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black Jack
** Shang-Chi's old enemy Carlton Velcro is back in business with a new crew of minions, operating out of his original Mediterranean SupervillainLair. [[spoiler:Except that Velcro is under MindControl and MI-6 are actually in charge, using Shang-Chi's history with Velcro to hide their own involvement]].
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* CavalryBetrayal: [[spoiler:Inverted. Shang-Chi is recruited by Leiko Wu to rescue their old friend Clive Reston from Carlton Velcro. Clive and Leiko are actually in charge, with Velcro under MindControl, and Shang-Chi's double-crossed by Reston as soon as he realises it's all a distraction]].
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* CavalryBetrayal: [[spoiler:Inverted. Shang-Chi is the cavalry, recruited by Leiko Wu to rescue their old friend Clive Reston from Carlton Velcro. Clive and Leiko are actually in charge, with Velcro under MindControl, and Shang-Chi's double-crossed by Reston as soon as he realises it's all a distraction]].
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* JetPack: A variant, as the MI-6 version is built around a belt, not a backpack.
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* ImplacableMan: Discussed, as [[spoiler:Leiko and Clive]] clearly view Shang-Chi this way.
-->'''Shang-Chi:''' So you're going to leave me here to ''die?!''
-->'''[[spoiler:Clive Reston]]:''' Oh, don't be so ''melodramatic''. We all know your ''skill set''. You're not going to ''die''.
-->'''[[spoiler:Leiko Wu]]:''' We're just hoping for a decent ''head start''.
-->'''Shang-Chi:''' So you're going to leave me here to ''die?!''
-->'''[[spoiler:Clive Reston]]:''' Oh, don't be so ''melodramatic''. We all know your ''skill set''. You're not going to ''die''.
-->'''[[spoiler:Leiko Wu]]:''' We're just hoping for a decent ''head start''.
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* CavalryBetrayal: [[spoiler:Inverted. Shang-Chi is recruited by Leiko Wu to rescue their old friend Clive Reston from Carlton Velcro. Clive and Leiko are actually in charge, with Velcro under MindControl, and Shang-Chi's double-crossed by Reston as soon as he realises it's all a distraction]].
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* FalseFlagOperation: [[spoiler:The 'Hand' ninjas who break into the Five Weapons Society base and later steal the Five Rings are actually MI-6 agents led by Shang-Chi's old ally Black Jack Tarr]].
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''Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings'' is a comic book series published by Creator/MarvelComics, set in the shared Franchise/MarvelUniverse and starring the titular ComicBook/ShangChi. Written by Creator/GeneLuenYang and initially illustrated by Marcus To, it’s a sequel to the 2021 ''[[ComicBook/ShangChi2021 Shang-Chi]]'' series by the same creators.
