Armless Master
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The Armless Master is a fictional character
in the DC Universe
. He is a martial arts
master who first appeared in the "Knightfall" story arc.
, she is confronted by a ninja
who later takes the name of Hellhound
. He lures her back to a local Gotham City
dojo
, ruled by the Armless Master. There, both are taught martial arts. A rivalry erupts at the dojo, as 'Hellhound' soon falls far behind Catwoman's skills.
Years later, he is slain by the martial arts expert Lady Shiva
, who frames Batman
for the deed. This results in Batman, recovering from injuries, being retrained for combat by being forced to battle the Armless Master's students.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
. He is a martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
master who first appeared in the "Knightfall" story arc.
Fictional character biography
During Selina Kyle's first burglary, as detailed in Catwoman: Year OneCatwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
, she is confronted by a ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
who later takes the name of Hellhound
Hellhound (comics)
Hellhound is the name of two fictional characters that are DC Comics supervillains. The first Hellhound appeared as an opponent of Catwoman.-Kai:Kai was the best student in the Armless Master's dojo in Gotham City...
. He lures her back to a local Gotham City
Gotham City
Gotham City is a fictional U.S. city appearing in DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 . Gotham City is strongly inspired by Trenton, Ontario's history, location, atmosphere, and various architectural styles...
dojo
Dojo
A is a Japanese term which literally means "place of the way". Initially, dōjōs were adjunct to temples. The term can refer to a formal training place for any of the Japanese do arts but typically it is considered the formal gathering place for students of any Japanese martial arts style to...
, ruled by the Armless Master. There, both are taught martial arts. A rivalry erupts at the dojo, as 'Hellhound' soon falls far behind Catwoman's skills.
Years later, he is slain by the martial arts expert Lady Shiva
Lady Shiva
Lady Shiva is a fictional comic book character co-created by Dennis O'Neil and Ric Estrada, and published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter as an antagonist of Richard Dragon...
, who frames Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
for the deed. This results in Batman, recovering from injuries, being retrained for combat by being forced to battle the Armless Master's students.