REAL NAME: Joseph Smith
OCCUPATION: Martial Arts instructor, adventurer, government agent
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Normal human
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA
OTHER ALIASES: NA
PLACE OF BIRTH: Japan
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: Dr. John Smith (father)
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Ultimate Super Agents (USA)
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile
FIRST APPEARANCE: Judo Joe #1 (Aug. 1953)
HEIGHT: 6' 1"
WEIGHT: 195 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Blond
In 1932, Dr. John Smith and his wife traveled to Japan as Red Cross delegates, and shortly thereafter their son, Joe, was born. The leader of the community they lived in, Jiaozi, a great Judo master, fell seriously ill, but Dr. Smith was able to save his life. In gratitude, Jiaozi decided that he would teach Joe judo alongside his own son Yoshimiru. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Jiaozi hid the Smith family for protection and continued to teach Joe until the end of the war. When the war ended, Joe began to participate in children's Judo tournaments, becoming a great champion. In 1953, Dr. Smith decided to send his son to the US to complete his studies there. The kid enrolled in Mid-City High School where he met those who would become his best friends, Spike and Judy. Spike was initially a bully, but after taking a lesson from Joe, they became flesh and blood. Joe trained them both in martial arts, but on the condition that they use his teachings only for self-defense. He soon found himself in the position of having to use his knowledge of martial arts to deal with criminals and drug dealers who threatened the welfare of the community and Judo Joe was born to the world.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Joe Smith is a highly skilled and disciplined martial artist, one of the best in the world. He has also been trained in the use of almost all martial arts weapons.
