How DC Comics Gave Birth to ‘The Karate Kid’ Franchise

In the year 2010, a film featuring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith was released, although it may have misled some viewers as its focus was on Kung Fu rather than karate, as the title might imply. The popular TV series Cobra Kai (a continuation of the quartet) premiered in 2018 and achieved great success. Now we have Karate Kid: Legends, with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio revisiting their initial characters. However, none of these productions would exist without the influence of DC Comics.

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1971 saw Clint Eastwood portraying Harry Callahan in the gripping cop drama “Dirty Harry“. This film marked a significant milestone in his career, rivaling even his Western roles in terms of success. Remarkably, the initial installment of this franchise was directed by Don Siegel and provided an opportunity for Eastwood to acknowledge the actor he admired deeply – James Cagney. This tribute materialized in a particular scene, immortalizing one of the most frequently repeated lines from the “Dirty Harry” series. However, it wasn’t the words spoken by Eastwood that paid tribute to Cagney; rather, it was his actions that echoed the greatness of James Cagney.