Looking for 70s comic, redhead girl, black man 1 1

[Bestesbulzibar]

Hey all

I joined here to ask a question, because I'm s.o.l trying to figure ut out for myself. 

 

As a kid I had 2 comic books, The A4 size ones, that featured a redhead girl, and a black man Who as far as I can recall looked a lot like Jimmie Hendrix. 

They were of course crimefighters, and made use of kung fu and shurikens. 

It was quite bloody I think. 

But I cannot for the life of me figure out what the comic was called. 

I've been googling on and off for years now, but to no avail. 

And then I had an apiffany, there is a whole community of knowledgeable people I could simply ask! So here I am. 

 

If anybody has a clue what I'm on about, I'd be happy as a pig in mud if you could steer me in The right direction.

Cheers! 

//Johan

[DavidTheDavid]

 

Just because I want this to have an answer.

[bronze_rules]

Did they look at all like this? If not, could you give a better estimate of maybe the year or closest?

A4 sounds like a magazine (maybe even british reprints). Was it a standard comic size or different?

Here's some obscure british titles, https://britishcomics.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/mask/

For US comics, have a look around here, http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/newsstand.php?type=cover&month=1&year=1976

Most kung fu themed titles occured about this time.

 

Edited January 14, 2020 by bronze_rules

[Ken Aldred]

Colleen Wing was the first character I thought of, but Cage doesn't match the Hendrix description.

Edited January 14, 2020 by Ken Aldred

[Lazyboy]

On 1/12/2020 at 8:59 AM, Bestesbulzibar said:

The A4 size ones

?

[mysterymachine]

Peter Parker 24? Maybe the redhead was Mary Jane Watson.

[Deadpoolica]

I'm guessing its a Deadly hands of Kung Fu

[mysterymachine]

Well Mary Jane wasn't into Kung Fu but she is a redhead so I am half right.  

[DavidTheDavid]

Blacksploitation martial arts movies were a thing then. Maybe a movie adaptation? 

[bronze_rules]

Waitamin! The jimmy Hendrix part... this dude fits the bill on that. Late 70s though. Not sure about the redhead partner.

Let me know if it's him, I'll tell the title.

 

Edited January 14, 2020 by bronze_rules

[Ken Aldred]

17 minutes ago, bronze_rules said:

Waitamin! The jimmy Hendrix part... this dude fits the bill on that. Late 70s though. Lady partner's a blonde, though.

Let me know if it's him, I'll tell the title.

 

I’d considered that one as well, apart from the hair colour difference.

Sabre, one of the most well-known 70s graphic novels.

More post-apocalyptic than purely martial arts, another reason I didn’t suggest it.

 

Edited January 14, 2020 by Ken Aldred

[Jaylam]

@Bestesbulzibar And then I had an apiffany, there is a whole community of knowledgeable people I could simply ask! So here I am. 

The word you are looking for here is "epiphany", but I think we all knew what you meant.

 

[B2D327]

Look up “Night Nurse”. One of those covers may ring a bell

[steveinthecity]

Anyone have a copy of Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu #31?  One story has Colleen Wing (& Misty) in it.  This would match the "A4" and "redhead" parts that @Bestesbulzibar remembers. Not sure who the male character might be.  Abe Brown / Sons Of The Tiger?

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Edited January 15, 2020 by BlowUpTheMoon

[Hollywood1892]

This should be called

That 70s thread

[Ken Aldred]

2 hours ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Being a non-athletic science nerd, I’m unsure about whether the use of kung fu and shurikens is allowed in a game of basketball.

[unclezebo]

[kav]

10 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said:

Being a non-athletic science nerd, I’m unsure about whether the use of kung fu and shurikens is allowed in a game of basketball.

I can dig it.

[Domo Arigato]