I’ll Give You the Secret Power of Chinese Kung-Fu

August 3rd, 2006

Filed under: Comics

Kung-Fu Ad
Kung-Fu Ad

A full page advertisement from the pages of Kamandi #17 (May, 1974) filled with wonderful ad-speak:

This is Kung Fu — a force so simple yet so devastating that its techniques have stunned the world!

With so many crimes of violence about us you could be in danger — anytime — of being hurt or worse humiliated!

Because those broken bones will mend, but not your low self-esteem.

Thanks to Kung Fu you need never be afraid again. You too can learn to overcome the fear of being shamed. You too can be the one that gives the beating!

And let’s not forget the all imprtant disclaimer at the bottom of the ad:

We do not claim that physically handicapped or other disadvantaged persons can perform these feats. Nor are these techniques claimed to be effective against anyone armed with a loaded gun.

Click here or on the image for the full ad

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6 Responses to “ I’ll Give You the Secret Power of Chinese Kung-Fu ”

  1. huntdbd
    August 3rd, 2006 at 11:24 pm

    I’ll Give You the Secret Power of Chinese Kung-Fu…

    nice…..

  2. Dustin
    August 4th, 2006 at 12:54 am

    I love how the woman instantly recognizes what he’s doing as Kung Fu.

  3. farsider
    August 4th, 2006 at 2:21 pm

    I got all three seasons of Kung Fu on DVD for my birthday. Good stuff.

  4. mike.
    August 4th, 2006 at 4:34 pm

    1) If you look at that last panel, you’ll notice that the words “Kung Fu” are slightly…off. Like some ad-copy guy scratched them in at the last minute. As if this was just some catch-all ad, and they could fill in the blank with anything they wanted. “Gee, honey, REAL ESTATE LICENSING EXAM TECHNIQUES is wonderful to know!”

    2) THREE exclamation points? Does that final statement really warrant THREE exclamation points?

    3) “…requires no strength or CLOSE BODY CONTACT” — nice.

    4) Hey, money back guarantee.

  5. David Oakes
    August 7th, 2006 at 3:35 pm

    In a dose of comic book synchronicity, “FREE KARATE” signs have been popping up around Phoenix (AZ), promising pre-paid black belts…

  6. Erich
    August 8th, 2006 at 10:34 pm

    The awe with which “Kung Fu” is treated reminds me of a classic scene from “Return of the Dragon” (for those who don’t know, that’s the movie where Bruce Lee kicks Chuck Norris’ ass)…

    The big boss bad guy is complaining about the trouble Bruce Lee is giving them. He tells his men “He’s only one man!” (or words to that effect).
    One of his goons replies: “Ah, but he knows Chinese Kung Fu!”
    Bossman, speaking with either incredulity or extreme confusion: “Kung…FU?”

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