Editing Shang-Chi (section)

===Heroic Age===
In the "[[Shadowland (comics)|Shadowland]]" storyline, Shang-Chi is one of the heroes fighting the [[Hand (comics)|Hand]]'s ninjas. He later works together with [[Spider-Man]] against [[Mister Negative]] and temporarily takes Mister Negative's powers until Shang-Chi is brought back to normal by Spider-Man.<ref>{{cite book|last = Diggle|first = Andy|author-link = Andy Diggle|author2=Tan, Billy |author-link2=Billy Tan |title = Shadowland|year = 2011|pages = 144|isbn = 978-0785147626|title-link = Shadowland (comics)| publisher=Marvel }}</ref>

In ''Secret Avengers'', [[Captain America|Steve Rogers]] tracks down Shang-Chi to help turn back the [[Shadow Council]], which has partially resurrected Shang-Chi's father and employed the Hai-Dai, a squad of assassins, to hunt Shang-Chi down.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Ed Brubaker|Brubaker, Ed]]|penciller= [[Mike Deodato|Deodato, Mike]]|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Eyes of the Dragon: Part 1 of 5|title= [[Secret Avengers]]|issue= #6|date= Dec. 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Brubaker, Ed|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Eyes of the Dragon: Part 2 of 5|title= Secret Avengers|issue= #7|date= January 2011}}</ref> [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] reveals to Shang-Chi and the [[Secret Avengers]] Dr. Fu Manchu is really an ancient sorcerer named Zheng Zu.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Brubaker, Ed|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Eyes of the Dragon: Part 3 of 5|title= Secret Avengers|issue= #8|date= February 2011}}</ref> When Shang-Chi and Rogers meet with [[John Steele (comics)|John Steele]] and the Shadow Council for the prisoner exchange, Rogers is overpowered by Steele and Shang-Chi is captured.<ref name="SecAven9">{{cite comic| writer= Brubaker, Ed|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Eyes of the Dragon: Part 4 of 5|title= Secret Avengers|issue= #9|date= March 2011}}</ref> While Zheng Zu prepares to sacrifice Shang-Chi to complete his resurrection, the Avengers and [[Moon Knight]] drop in on him and the Shadow Council. The [[Amazing-Man (Centaur Publications)#Marvel Comics version|Prince of Orphans]] disrupts the ritual, resulting in Zheng Zu's death and Shang-Chi's rescue.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Brubaker, Ed|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Eyes of the Dragon: Part 5 of 5|title= Secret Avengers|issue= #10|date= April 2011}}</ref> Shang-Chi subsequently joins the Secret Avengers, but leaves the team following the defeat of [[Arnim Zola#Arnim Zola 4.2.3|Arnim Zola 4.2.3]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer=[[Warren Ellis|Ellis, Warren]]|penciller= [[David Aja|Aja, David]]|inker= Aja, David|story= No Zone|title= [[Secret Avengers]]|issue= #18|date= December 2011}}</ref> The reveal of Zu's true identity results in Fah Lo Suee's real identity, Zheng Bao Yu, being revealed as well. Now in full control of the Hai-Dai, Bao Yu resumes her father's long-forgotten experiment of bio-engineering [[Brood (comics)|Brood]] eggs as weapons, which she uses to carry out hits in New York's [[Chinatown, Manhattan|Chinatown]]. The plot is uncovered by [[Misty Knight]] and [[Valkyrie (Marvel Comics)|Annabelle Riggs]] of the [[Fearless Defenders]] with help from [[Elsa Bloodstone]]; the three track Bao Yu and the Hai-Dai assassins and scientists to an underground laboratory. With the help of No-Name of the Brood, the Fearless Defenders defeat the Hai-Dai and destroy the experiments, forcing Bao Yu to teleport away from her lair.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Bunn, Cullen|artist=Sliney, Will|colorist=Gandini, Veronica|letterer=Cowles, Clayton|editor=Pyle, Ellie|title=The Fearless Defenders|volume=|issue=#8|date=Aug. 2013|publisher=Marvel Comics}}</ref>

Per the instructions of the new [[Julia Carpenter|Madame Web]], Shang-Chi is assigned to train Spider-Man in [[kung fu]] to compensate for the loss of his spider-sense, which was 'overloaded' after the wall-crawler had to transmit a strong signal on the same frequency to disable a drone army of [[Spider-Slayer]]s. Under Shang-Chi's tutelage, Spider-Man develops his own martial arts style, the "Way of the Spider".<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Dan Slott|Slott, Dan]]|penciller= [[Humberto Ramos|Ramos, Humberto]]|inker= Ramos, Humberto|story= The Way of the Spider|title= Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man)|issue= #1|date= May 2011}}</ref>

During the events of ''[[Spider-Island]]'', Shang-Chi and other inhabitants of Manhattan are infected by the Spider-Virus, giving him the same [[Spider-Man#Powers, abilities, and equipment|powers and abilities as Spider-Man]]. Shang-Chi is also plagued by recurring nightmares of himself as a spider attacking innocent civilians. People with spider-powers run amok in the city. When he sees [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]] and other heroes fighting Spider-Man impostors and Peter Parker nearby, Shang-Chi protects Parker and confirms Spider-Man's identity to the other heroes.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Slott, Dan|penciller= Ramos, Humberto|inker=Olazaba, Victor|story= Part Two: The Unspectacular Spider-Man|title=The Amazing Spider-Man|issue= #668|date= October 2011}}</ref> Meanwhile, the Bride of Nine Spiders attacks and abducts her teammates in the [[Immortal Weapons]]. Shang-Chi attempts to stop the Bride of Nine Spiders from abducting Iron Fist with his newly acquired powers, but is unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite comic|writer=[[Antony Johnston|Johnston, Antony]]|penciller= Fiumara, Sebastian|inker= Lucas, John|title= Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu|issue= #1|date= October 2011}}</ref>

Shang-Chi learns from [[Silver Sable]] that she has found possible locations in Manhattan for the Bride of Nine Spiders' lair. Although Shang-Chi defeats the Bride of Nine Spiders and frees Iron Fist, he discovers the real culprit: the demon [[Ai Apaec (comics)|Ai Apaec]], who seeks to feed off the Immortal Weapons.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Johnston, Antony|penciller= Fiumara, Sebastian; Fernandez, Leandro|inker= Lucas, John|story=The Web of Deceit |title= Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu|issue= #2|date= November 2011}}</ref> Shang-Chi fights Ai Apeac and mutates into a spider during the battle as a result of his infection, but Iron Fist uses his chi force to cure Shang-Chi. After making sure Iron Fist and the rest of the Immortal Weapons are evacuated, Shang-Chi collapses the mansion hideout on Ai Apeac, leaving him immobilized for the Avengers to put back into custody.<ref name="SpiderIslandDHoKF3">{{cite comic|writer=Johnston, Antony|penciller= Fiumara, Sebastian; Fernandez, Leandro|inker= Lucas, John|story= The Zen of Spiders|title= Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu|issue= #3|date= December 2011}}</ref> Shang-Chi and the Immortal Weapons arrive to join the heroes during the final stand against the [[Spider Queen#Adriana Soria|Spider Queen]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Slott, Dan|penciller= Ramos, Humberto|inker=Olazaba, Victor; Kesel, Karl|story= Spider-Island Part 6: Boss Battle|title= The Amazing Spider-Man|issue= #672|date= December 2011}}</ref>