Judomaster

JUDOMASTER

Judomaster was actually Rip Jagger, a former boxer who enlisted in the marines and was shipped out to the Pacific. While there, his company came under fire from Japanese soldiers and most of his men were killed. Having saved the life of the granddaughter of the leader of a group of Japanese people who had settled on the island after fleeing their homes to avoid serving their Nippon rulers, Rip was convinced forcibly to be allowed to be trained in the art of judo. He was able to rapidly master the ancient martial art, as well as several others, and was given a costume based on the Japanese flag to wear. He then led the force that drove the soldiers from the island completely. Later, he adopted a Japanese-American orphan who called himself Tiger and who fought alongside him, being also proficient in the martial arts. The two of them went on to share many other adventures together, battling villains like the Acrobat.

Comics

SPECIAL WAR SERIES #4 (Charlton)

JUDOMASTER # 1-9 (Charlton)

NOTES

DC Comics bought Charlton's characters in the early 80s and themselves launched a Judomaster series. Judomaster's first appearance and first series are public domain, but anything published by DC Comics is most definitely NOT.