Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings reinvented The Mandarin's Ten Rings (and the villain himself), and those changes will soon be reflected in the Marvel Comics Universe.
In May's Shang-Chi #12, the hero's greatest enemies have gathered under his vengeful grandfather and in order to protect his bloodline, Shang-Chi will have to confront his dark side and unleash the power he was destined to wield: The Ten Rings! As you can see on Leinil Yu's cover for the issue, they look far more in line with the rings wielded by this character's big screen counterpart.
The consequences of Shang-Chi using the Ten Rings will have a major impact on his role in the wider Marvel Universe, and further complicate his already tense relationship with the Avengers.
Writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Marcus To's Shang-Chi run has revealed long-hidden secrets about Shang-Chi's origins, introduced readers to his warrior siblings, and saw him sacrifice his good standing with Earth's Mightiest Heroes in order to honour his newly found family.
Now, Earth is under attack from Shang-Chi’s grandfather and the forces of Ta Lo and to save his world, Shang-Chi must succumb to his late father's wishes and inherit the deadly Ten Rings. But will he be able to wield its power, or will its temptations be too much? We'll find out this May.
Check out Shang-Chi #12's awesome cover below:
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