Joe Jitsu
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Joe Jitsu was a fictional character in a comic strip in the UK comic The Beano, and was voted into the comic by Beano readers in early 2004, along with Colin the Vet. As of 2006, Joe has not re-appeared in the Beano, so it could be assumed the strip has been shelved. He was the first and only black character to headline a Beano strip.
The strip, drawn by Wayne Thompson, was about a boy who had a black belt in Karate. Some early strips also featured a man by the name of Johnny Woo, whose plans to get Joe into his dojo were never successful. Joe Jitsu also had a sister, called Jude.
It is also the name of a Japanese character, an ally of Dick Tracy, from the 1960s cartoon series The Dick Tracy Show, who would use the phrase "So sorry! So Sorry!" whilst slamming baddies repeatedly into the ground with a flick of his wrist.
Joe Jitsu are a 4-piece pop punk band from Beaumont, TX.
Charmin' Charlie - vocals, bass Brett - guitar Kye - guitar Tron - drums
"We formed in the summer of 1997. Originally consisting of Brett on guitar,Tron on drums and Charlie on bass and vocals. In May of 2000 we recorded "Lonely Teens Club" and later released it on Brucemonkey Records of Salem, OR. Shortly after, Brett went away to college and we took a year and a half break where Charlie and Tron played several shows with good friend Poppy Robbie in the pop trio, The Koopas. In 2003 we came back in a big way. Kye joined as 2nd guitarist and really added to our live show. In December we recorded our first full length, "Start it Up", receiving several good reviews and feedback. Throughout the last 2 years we've played tons of shows around Texas, opening for bigwigs like: The Groovie Ghoulies, Dirt Bike Annie, The Methadones, Darlington, and Even In Blackouts among others. So far,in 2005 we've released another EP,and somehow ventured out on tour. Stay tuned for more!"
According to the Toonopedia, Joe Jitsu (along with Go-go Gomez) was an assistant detective to Dick Tracy.