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ER Cruz -- G.I. Combat #232 (1st Kana the Ninja intro/origin story)
First appearance and origin of KANA THE NINJA a/k/a KANA THE SHADOW WARRIOR in this 10-page OSS story "The Human Killing Machine" published in G.I. Combat #232 by DC Comics in August 1981. Masterfully drawn, as always, by ER Cruz and written by Bob Kanigher. History: Kana was born in Kyoto, Japan in the 1930s and sent at an early age to the House of Bamboo to learn the ways of the ninja. Returning home Kana found his parents executed by Major Saburu for being sympathetic to Allied forces. Kana vowed vengeance, and fled to London, where he was recruited into the O.S.S. His first mission was to assassinate Saburu, and Kana did it with relish. Kana continued to serve O.S.S. throughout WWII. His post-war activities are as yet unrecorded. Powers: Kana is a skilled ninja, proficient in the martial arts and able to move rapidly and silently. Kana is armed with a sword, dagger, shuriken and a shuko, an iron glove covered in spikes. Kana has incredible endurance, and can put himself in a trance resembling suspended animation. In this state he can project an astral form into the past or the future. List of appearances, 13 issues: G.I. Combat #232, 237, 239, 245, 246, 247, 252, 255, 264-266 (3-part origin of Kana), 272, 279 Created by Bob Kanigher & E.R. Cruz (Thanks to Thom for parting with this DC war grail!)
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GI Combat #232, page 1
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 1
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 10 (end page)
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 10 (end page)
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 2
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
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| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 2
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 3
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
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| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 3
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 4
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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| Added to Site: | 3/4/2012 |
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GI Combat #232, page 4
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 5
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 5
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 6
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 6
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 7
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
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GI Combat #232, page 7
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 8
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 557 |
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| Added to Site: | 3/4/2012 |
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GI Combat #232, page 8
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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GI Combat #232, page 9
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| Artist: | ER Cruz (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Complete Story |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 427 |
| Comments: | 0 |
| Added to Site: | 3/4/2012 |
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| Member Since: | July 2007 |
GI Combat #232, page 9
Artist: ER Cruz (All)
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