The November 1972 cover of Karate Illustrated  featured action film star Calvin Lockhart, best known for his roles as Reverend Deke...

The March 1970 early edition of Karate Illustrated featured Tonny Tulleners, a formidable martial artist best known as the 1965...

The January 1974 cover of Karate Illustrated featured “Super Dan” Anderson , founder of American Freestyle Karate. A four-time national...

The September 1969 issue of Karate Illustrated featured a young Pat Burleson alongside an even younger Pat Johnson—two trailblazers whose...

The December 1982 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, alongside his wife, Lisa. Sliwa...

Think you know your Karate history?  Meet David Deaton —Karate Shihan and beloved champion. Named the #1 Lightweight Fighting Competitor...

Remember this powerhouse? The October 1975 cover of Karate Illustrated  spotlighted a rising star—Ray Sua. Then an up-and-coming...

The May 1975 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Parker Shelton , a leading competitor in judo and karate during the 1970s. Ranked as...

Featured on the cover of Karate Illustrated ’s January 1971 issue, the incredible Thomas LaPuppet stands as a defining figure in...

Featured on the cover of Karate Illustrated's December 1983 issue, Mike Shintaku —a dominant force in the Pacific Northwest karate...

Louis Delgado, who appeared on the December 1970 cover of Karate Illustrated , was one of the greatest fighters ever to emerge from the...

Martial artist Dan Inosanto , renowned for his expertise in Filipino martial arts and Jeet Kune Do, graced the cover of the May 1970...

Karate Master Fumio Demura , renowned for his expertise and contributions to martial arts, strikes powerfully on the cover of the April...

The July 1970 cover of Karate Illustrated   featured Chuck Norris , already a rising martial arts star. He would go on to win a total of...

Who were the dominant female fighters of the '80s? Today, we’re spotlighting Karate Illustrated’s July 1984 cover, featuring one of the...

The May 1972 issue of Karate Illustrated  showcased a legend on its cover: Jim Kelly facing off in a sparring match, giving a glimpse of...

Southern pride Keith Vitali graced the May 1980 cover of Karate Illustrated , marking the start of the flashy 80s era. A former Karate...

The cover of the May 1970 issue of Karate Illustrated  featured the incredible Dan Inosanto , showcasing a fast and powerful side kick....

The cover of the May 1973 issue of Karate Illustrated  featured the incredible Dan Lee , moving with powerful grace. Dan Lee was...

The cover of the May 1971 issue of Karate Illustrated featured the legendary Leo Fong , showcasing his skills in the same year his first...

The November 1969 issue of Karate Illustrated marked the magazine's second-ever cover, showcasing a young Chuck Norris executing the...

The September 1972 cover of Karate Illustrated   showcased the blood-and-guts era of full-contact, bare-knuckle fighting, featuring Texas...

Jerry Piddington graced the 1974 issue of Karate Illustrated Magazine described in that article by his fellow karateka as "one crazy dude"

Stuart Quan is the cover star of the May 1983 edition of Karate Illustrated...