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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published November-December 1976
Cover Price 0.30 USD
Pages 36
Editing Joe Orlando; Paul Levitz (Assistant Editor)

Cover Details

Characters Karate Kid
Genre superhero; martial arts
Pencils Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua] (signed)
Inks Mike Grell (signed)

17 page Karate Kid story "The Tomorrow Thief"

Characters Karate Kid; Iris Jacobs; Commander Blud (villain); Mrs. Gleichman
Synopsis Commander Blud attempts to get information about the future from Karate Kid.
Genre Superhero; Martial Arts
Script David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson]
Pencils Ric Estrada
Inks Joe Staton
Colors Liz Berube
Notes Pseudonym identification submitted by Rob Allen. First hint in this issue that Karate Kid is in the 20th century for an undisclosed reason. Story continues in next issue.

1 page Green Lantern advertisement "The Fruit Pie Scene"

Characters Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Dr. Live
Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors ?
Letters Ben Oda
Notes An advertisement for Hostess products featuring DC characters and produced by DC staff.

1 page Karate Comments letters page "Karate Comments"

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Alan Dei Rossi and Bruce Parrello.

1 page Daily Planet promo (ad from the publisher) "Daily Planet Volume 76 Issue 14"

Characters Dr. Sivana
Editing Bob Rozakis
Notes Volume 76, Issue 14, Week of August 2, 1976. Solicitation for titles shipping the weeks of August 2, 1976 and August 9, 1976. Trivia Quiz #14. Spotlight on SHAZAM #26, TARZAN FAMILY #66 and BATMAN #281.