Count Dante, The Deadliest Man Alive

Count Dante was an almost mythological figure from the late 1960s. The World Federation of Fighting Arts reportedly awarded him the title of "World's Deadliest Fighting Arts Champion And Master". This level fame made him the Bruce Lee of the west aside from not having an active film career. His abrupt death in his sleep during his mid-30s left its mark in the kung-fu culture of the 70s. Prior to this, he had an infamous ad that allowed people to join his Black Dragon Fighting Society where you can get a membership card and other sweet swag. The most popular was Dante's book of World's Deadliest Fighting Secrets which would later inspire characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to come out with their own fighting manuals. But, just knowing that your kids would be thumbing through Bugs Bunny comics in the Silver Age and could send away for the "Deadly Arts" to learn how to kill the neighborhood bullies with Dante's patented Dim Mak(aka: touch of death) might make the average parent hesitant. Considering his prior career was a hair stylist and former porn theatres owner, Dante might not be the greatest role model for your youngsters. The initial fee of 25 cents to send away for his mail order murder kit doesn't seem like much to a child in the 60s, although how much they became part of Dante's little helpers is unknown. The Count had a legendary lifestyle engaging in feuds with rival fighting schools, but this particular comic ad catapulted him into the upper echelon of the fanboy atmosphere like Chuck Norris or Mr. T.