{"product_id":"shang-chi-and-the-ten-rings-1-walmart-variant-2022-nm","title":"Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings # 1 Walmart Variant 2022 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShang-Chi and the Ten Rings # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, published in July 2022, is the start of a new series focusing on Shang-Chi as he grapples with the responsibility and corrupting power of the ten rings, which he has recently gained possession of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, titled \"Absolute Power,\" begins with Shang-Chi attempting to return the rings to the mystical village of Ta Lo, only to find the portal closed. Deciding to store them in a secure vault, he is immediately confronted with a major problem: the rings' immense power has not gone unnoticed by the criminal underworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAttack on Multiple Fronts: While on a date, Shang-Chi is attacked by Razor Fist, but this is merely a distraction. Simultaneously, a coordinated assault involving major crime syndicates like A.I.M., Hydra, The Hand, and others converges on the headquarters of the Five Weapons Society, the organization Shang-Chi now leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Power's Toll: Shang-Chi defeats most of his assailants, but as the battle intensifies, he is forced to use the full might of the ten rings. In doing so, he experiences a moment of intense anger, raising questions about whether the rings' power is beginning to corrupt him as it did his father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNew Threats Emerge: The various criminal organizations are driven back, but the issue makes it clear that the \"Game of Rings\" has begun, and every power-hungry entity in the Marvel Universe is now a target for the rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Personal Mission: The main plot is intertwined with a B-story where Shang-Chi's former flame, Leiko Wu, appears with a mission to rescue their old spy ally, Clive Reston, adding a personal and espionage-based element to the high-stakes action. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Gene Luen Yang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Marcus To\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Erick Arciniega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Art: Dike Ruan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47862862643300,"sku":"BM34","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_03_20_49_39_048.jpg?v=1770173485","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/shang-chi-and-the-ten-rings-1-walmart-variant-2022-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}