Post by Master Of Magnet on Aug 12, 2019 14:19:43 GMT -8
Name: Val Armorr
Alter Ego: Karate Kid
Race: Human
Faction: Legion of Super-Heroes
Theme Song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUn549UmSlw Ryu's Theme - Street Fighter V OST
Voiced by: Keith Ferguson
Image/Appearance:
History: Karate Kid is actually Val Armorr, a super-hero from the future and also a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 30th Century. The extent of his skill was so great that he could severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through use of what he called "Super Karate".
Val Armorr was the son of Japan's greatest crimelord, Kirau Nezumi, also known as Black Dragon, When he was born, his mother, the American secret agent Valentina Armorr, tried to hide him from his father, but she failed and was killed for her affront. Japan's biggest hero Sensei Toshiaki, the White Crane, eventually killed Black Dragon for his crimes and adopted the infant Val. He raised Val as if he were his own son, and trained him in all manner of the martial arts. Val became the youngest warrior ever to earn the title Samurai, and he went to work for his local shogun. However, after trying his best and failing to please his supervisor, he quit and searched the galaxy for new forms of battle to master.
When Val returned to Earth, he found that the Legion of Super-Heroes were searching for new recruits to help fend off a creature of incredible power called a Sun Eater. He applied, and, although he had no superhuman powers, was accepted, when he challenged Superboy to single combat and so impressed the Boy of Steel that Superboy vouched for his admission to the Legion. His Legion career almost ended ignominiously when fellow recruit Nemesis Kid framed him for betraying Earth to the Khunds, but Nemesis Kid's own treachery was discovered in time, and Val went on to become one of the greatest Legionnaires ever. As Karate Kid, Val was the Legion's leader for one term and once took on the entire Fatal Five single-handedly, clearly defeating the Persuader, Emerald Empress, and Mano (though Mano was largely a matter of luck as the Kid admitted to himself). At one point or another he launched solo flying kicks at villains whose power level far exceeded Superboy, including Validus, Mordru, Omega and even Darkseid. Though they had little effect, they showed the degree of his fearless courage. He has fallen in love with Princess Projectra, who joined the same time he did and has come back in time to prove his worthiness to be her lover. He will protect the future so they can share it together.
Projectra has been revealed to be Sensor Girl after the merger, hiding to allow Val his chance to prove himself, while still being close. She has agreed to let him fight alone when he asks to, but in return he understands that to her, he already is worthy. He just wants to prove it for himself now.
Equipment: As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Karate Kid possesses a Legion Flight Ring. The ring gives its wearer the ability to fly, the speed and range of which is determined by the wearer's willpower. It also acts as a long-range communicator (enabling constant vocal contact with other Legionnaires, even across vast distances of space), a signal device, and a navigational compass, all powered by a micro-computer built inside the ring.
Powers: Enhanced Strength: Val is immensely strong for a normal human, able to defeat Daxamites and Kryptonians at times.
Enhanced Speed: He is very fast, able to dodge lightning and lasers.
Skills: Unarmed Combat: Karate Kid has no super powers, yet he is master of every form of martial arts to have been developed up to the 30th Century. He also possesses the ability to sense the weakest spot in an object. His skill in hand-to-hand combat is seemingly superhuman, allowing him to simulate super-strength blows. His prowess was so high that he was able to take on Superboy when he auditioned for the Legion of Superheroes. Val Armorr is the youngest warrior ever to earn the title Samurai. The computer in the Fortress of Solitude has him ranked as a class 15 whereas Batman is only ranked as a class 12. Although this rating was given by Superman, who Batman loved to prove wrong.
Weapon Master: Val is also very skilled with melee weapons but does not like to use them.
Weaknesses: For all his skill he is still only human, and has the same weaknesses as any other man.
Trivia (optional):
- He is aware of the movie franchise connected to his name. He has watched them all AND Cobra-Kai on youtube with Projectra.
Alter Ego: Karate Kid
Race: Human
Faction: Legion of Super-Heroes
Theme Song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUn549UmSlw Ryu's Theme - Street Fighter V OST
Voiced by: Keith Ferguson
Image/Appearance:
History: Karate Kid is actually Val Armorr, a super-hero from the future and also a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 30th Century. The extent of his skill was so great that he could severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through use of what he called "Super Karate".
Val Armorr was the son of Japan's greatest crimelord, Kirau Nezumi, also known as Black Dragon, When he was born, his mother, the American secret agent Valentina Armorr, tried to hide him from his father, but she failed and was killed for her affront. Japan's biggest hero Sensei Toshiaki, the White Crane, eventually killed Black Dragon for his crimes and adopted the infant Val. He raised Val as if he were his own son, and trained him in all manner of the martial arts. Val became the youngest warrior ever to earn the title Samurai, and he went to work for his local shogun. However, after trying his best and failing to please his supervisor, he quit and searched the galaxy for new forms of battle to master.
When Val returned to Earth, he found that the Legion of Super-Heroes were searching for new recruits to help fend off a creature of incredible power called a Sun Eater. He applied, and, although he had no superhuman powers, was accepted, when he challenged Superboy to single combat and so impressed the Boy of Steel that Superboy vouched for his admission to the Legion. His Legion career almost ended ignominiously when fellow recruit Nemesis Kid framed him for betraying Earth to the Khunds, but Nemesis Kid's own treachery was discovered in time, and Val went on to become one of the greatest Legionnaires ever. As Karate Kid, Val was the Legion's leader for one term and once took on the entire Fatal Five single-handedly, clearly defeating the Persuader, Emerald Empress, and Mano (though Mano was largely a matter of luck as the Kid admitted to himself). At one point or another he launched solo flying kicks at villains whose power level far exceeded Superboy, including Validus, Mordru, Omega and even Darkseid. Though they had little effect, they showed the degree of his fearless courage. He has fallen in love with Princess Projectra, who joined the same time he did and has come back in time to prove his worthiness to be her lover. He will protect the future so they can share it together.
Projectra has been revealed to be Sensor Girl after the merger, hiding to allow Val his chance to prove himself, while still being close. She has agreed to let him fight alone when he asks to, but in return he understands that to her, he already is worthy. He just wants to prove it for himself now.
Equipment: As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Karate Kid possesses a Legion Flight Ring. The ring gives its wearer the ability to fly, the speed and range of which is determined by the wearer's willpower. It also acts as a long-range communicator (enabling constant vocal contact with other Legionnaires, even across vast distances of space), a signal device, and a navigational compass, all powered by a micro-computer built inside the ring.
Powers: Enhanced Strength: Val is immensely strong for a normal human, able to defeat Daxamites and Kryptonians at times.
Enhanced Speed: He is very fast, able to dodge lightning and lasers.
Skills: Unarmed Combat: Karate Kid has no super powers, yet he is master of every form of martial arts to have been developed up to the 30th Century. He also possesses the ability to sense the weakest spot in an object. His skill in hand-to-hand combat is seemingly superhuman, allowing him to simulate super-strength blows. His prowess was so high that he was able to take on Superboy when he auditioned for the Legion of Superheroes. Val Armorr is the youngest warrior ever to earn the title Samurai. The computer in the Fortress of Solitude has him ranked as a class 15 whereas Batman is only ranked as a class 12. Although this rating was given by Superman, who Batman loved to prove wrong.
Weapon Master: Val is also very skilled with melee weapons but does not like to use them.
Weaknesses: For all his skill he is still only human, and has the same weaknesses as any other man.
Trivia (optional):
- He is aware of the movie franchise connected to his name. He has watched them all AND Cobra-Kai on youtube with Projectra.