Sorry, Pulsar! But I never was one to give up! Not when there's at least a chance! Even if I have to make that chance-- myself!
Karate Kid #9 is an issue of the series Karate Kid (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1977.
Synopsis for "The Black Belt Contract"
With Princess Projectra back in the 20th Century to complicate matters, Karate Kid must try to defeat Pulsar and save him from the gangster who holds the power of life and death over him.
Appearing in "The Black Belt Contract"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Pulsar
- Mr. Kade
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Pulsar's Power Staff
Vehicles:
Notes
- Dave Michelinie is credited as Barry Jameson in this issue.
- The anti-villain Pulsar bears strong similarities to writer David Michelinie's later Marvel Comics anti-hero/anti-villain Cardiac, especially as Pulsar's backstory is revealed in this issue.
Trivia
- Mr. Kade makes the erroneous statement that microwave cooking is based on a principle of sound waves, when it should go without saying that microwaves are low-frequency electromagnetic radiation and have nothing to do with sound.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Legion of Super-Heroes Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 2)
- The Legion (Volume 1)
- Legion Lost (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 3)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 4)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 5)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 6)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 7)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 8)
- Legionnaires (Volume 1)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)