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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published July-August 1976
Cover Price 0.30 USD
Pages 36
Editing Joe Orlando; Paul Levitz (Assistant Editor)

Cover Details

Characters Karate Kid; Iris Jacobs; The Revenger
Genre superhero; martial arts
Pencils Mike Grell (signed)
Inks Mike Grell (signed)

1 page Superman; Hostess advertisement "Superman Saves the Earth"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; aliens
Synopsis Aliens want to destroy the Earth as it is a backward planet of no use, until Superman introduces them to Hostess Cup Cakes.
Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell (?)
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Ben Oda
Notes Hostess Cup Cakes ad on inside front cover.

17 page Karate Kid story "The Revenger"

Characters Karate Kid; Iris Jacobs; Mrs. Gleichman; The Revenger [Norman Grimes] (villain)
Synopsis When Norman Grimes finds his life's work is being used for war weaponry, he tries to take revenge on the men he feels betrayed him.
Genre superhero; martial arts
Script David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson]
Pencils Ric Estrada
Inks Joe Staton
Colors Carl Gafford
Notes Pseudonym identification submitted by Rob Allen.

1 page Superman public service announcement "Justice for All Includes Children, 5"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Synopsis Superman warns kids about crashing a party they weren't invited to.
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Milt Snapinn
Notes Published in cooperation with the National Center for Juvenile Justice, the research division of the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges.

1 page Karate Comments letters page "Karate Comments"

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Scott Gibson and Bob Rodi.