Karate Kid (character)
| Karate Kid | |
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Karate Kid as depicted in Countdown to Final Crisis #45 (June 2007). Art by Ed Benes. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter (writer and artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Val Armorr |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth (31st century) |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes Justice League |
| Abilities | Master of every martial art up to the 31st century across the galaxy Peak human physical condition Able to sense weak spots in objects Resistance to mind control |
Karate Kid (Val Armorr) is a superhero appearing in the DC Comics universe, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 31st century. The extent of his skill is so great that he can severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through what he called "Super Karate".
Karate Kid has made limited appearances in other media, primarily in association with the Legion. He is voiced by Keith Ferguson in Legion of Super Heroes (2006) and Dante Basco in JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time.