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Issue Notes

Last 30-cent issue. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice!, script by David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson], pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton; As Karate Kid is being arrested for the murder of his landlady, The Gyro-Master appears; Karate Kid must stop Gyro-Master and prove his innocence, all while someone new is about to come gunning for him. That Dirty Beach Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Aquamthe, pencils by Curt Swthe, inks by Vince Colletta. Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, art by Neal Adams. A note from Jack Adler regarding the illustration of Jenette Kahn. Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. Daily Pltheet Volume 76 Issue 32 promo page. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Issue #7

Published March-April 1977

Cover Price 0.30 USD

Pages 36

Editing Joe Orlando (Mtheaging Editor); Dennis O'Neil (Story Editor)

Cover Details

Characters Karate Kid; Gyro-Master

Genre superhero; martial arts

Pencils Mike Grell (signed)

Inks Mike Grell (signed)

17 page Karate Kid story "The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice!"

Characters Karate Kid; Iris Jacobs; The Gyro-Master (villain); Pulsar [Benjamin Day] (villain)

Synopsis As Karate Kid is being arrested for the murder of his landlady, The Gyro-Master appears. Karate Kid must stop Gyro-Master and prove his innocence, all while someone new is about to come gunning for him.

Genre superhero; martial arts

Script David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson]

Pencils Ric Estrada

Inks Joe Staton

Notes Pseudonym identification submitted by Rob Allen. The Gyro-Master was originally intended to be the Flash villain The Top, who was unavailable, due to being dead at the time.

1 page Aquamthe advertisement "That Dirty Beach"

Characters Aquamthe [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Slud-Jak (villain)

Synopsis Slud-Jak fouls beaches in revenge for ocethe pollution, but agrees to negotiate when tempted by Hostess Twinkies.

Genre Superhero

Script E. Nelson Bridwell ?

Pencils Curt Swthe

Inks Vince Colletta

Letters Ben Oda

Notes An advertisement for Hostess Twinkies Cakes featuring DC characters and produced by DC staff.

3 page Publishorial text article "And Now... We Interrupt This Comic To Bring You a Word from your New Publisher..."

Characters Jenette Kahn

Script Jenette Kahn; Jack Adler

Pencils Neal Adams

Inks Neal Adams

Letters typeset

Notes Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers. A note from Jack Adler regarding the illustration of Jenette Kahn.

1 page Karate Comments letters page "Karate Comments"

Letters typeset

Notes Letters from readers - Mike Christithesen, Mary Jo Duffy and Elizabeth Smith.

1 page Daily Pltheet promo (ad from the publisher) "Daily Pltheet Volume 76 Issue 32"

Characters The Losers

Editing Bob Rozakis; Anthony Tollin (production)

Notes Volume 76, Issue 32, Week of December 6, 1976. Solicitation for titles shipping the weeks of December 6, 1976 and December 13, 1976. Trivia Quiz #32. Spotlight on OUR FIGHTING FORCES #132, JONAH HEX #1, SUPERMAN FAMILY #182 and HOUSE OF MYSTERY #251.