1973-74 Menko
Chuck Norris (RC) Rookie

The card is part of the 1973-74 JCM15b Menko “Bats and Bones” Bruce Lee “Dragon” Promotional Set.It is the only card in the 16 card set that features Chuck Norris.Predates the 1974 Yamakatsu Mini cards. The JCM15b set was printed twice. Once in 1973 and again in 1974, (thus the 1973-74) the backs being either a more traditional Grey card stock or Tan/Brown.The Bruce Lee/Chuck Norris Rookie (left) card pays tribute to the iconic Colosseum fight scene from the 1973 film The Way of the Dragon (also known as Return of the Dragon in Asia) between Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee, marking the birth of the modern action movies.The ultra-rare set was printed on thick battle-ready stock with dynamic photo-art and "Dragon" kanji; Bruce Lee was known as 'The Dragon' throughout Asia at the height of his fame.*Pictures to the left of the card are from a 1973 magazine spread featuring the same films found in the set.
*The card pictured is the highest grade given out by CGC for any graded card in the set so far.

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The Funky Artwork really pops

Pure 70's Vibe

This red background card along with the Chuck Norris Rookie card are among the rarest in this very rare set.The 1973-74 Menko Bruce Lee Promotional set is unique in that it is the the first and only early set that features scenes from all five of Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu movies: The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), The Way of the Dragon (1972), Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1978).This set kicks a tractor trailer full of roundhouse kicks more ass due to the inclusion of Chuck Norris and the significance of his Rookie card.

Started Accumulating This Collection
in Early 2024

42 Bruce Lee Menko Cards (pictured right) were submitted to CGC in April of 2026Three (3) of the BruceLee/Chuck Norris (RC) Rookie Cards were included in the Submission

- One complete set was submitted along with a partial set containing 14/16 cards.- The cards are thick, 100 pt. thick game-card stock.-Full purchase history tracing these cards back to their Japanese origin is available for serious collectors and institutions. The cards were procured via Yahoo Japan, COMC, Ebay, Mercari Japan and Mercari.**There is one Bruce Lee card pictured that is not part of the 1973-74 JCM15b set. The Bruce Lee in green pants middle second from the bottom row is part of a different Menko set. (too bad, it also kicks ass)

Far From the Same Old Same Old

Far Out Style

The green swirls in the windows really pop here.

Real deal

Here is the promotional spread that shows the still image from the Return of the Dragon Film that is displayed on the Bruce Lee/Chuck Norris (RC) Rookie

Bribes were paid in order to secure the Coliseum for shooting the film.Chuck Norris starred in the 1972 film as Colt, an American karate fighter working for the mafia.**Chuck also played a villain in the 1974 film Yellow Faced Tiger/ Slaughter, but after those first two films, he refused to play another bad guy over the remainder of his storied career.

Full set in pictures

Traditional Japanese Photo Art With a 70's Boho TwistPeak Bad Assery

Full set in pictures

Unique Vintage 70's Pop Art
(Grey Back Pictured)

Full set in pictures

Colors That POP

Full set in pictures

Brown Back Pictured with the "Bat & Bone" both Traditional Japanese Sybols found on Menko cards

1 for chuck

Pour One Out For the Troops

Out of respect for and in the spirit of U.S. Air Force veteran Chuck Norris (who served as an Airman First Class from 1958–1962) those he served with, and those who continue to serve this great nation I will be donating one (1) Chuck Norris (RC) Rookie card of the three (3) I submitted to CGC with the proceeds to benefit a charity focused on the Troops that is able to demonstrate that they are effectively allocating their funds to Active Service Members or Veterans and their families who need our support now more than ever.“I wanted my life to be about things that mattered, not merely for a moment, but for eternity.”
Chuck Norris Against All Odds: My Story (2004)I don't have any connection to the Norris family, but my wife's father was a member of the United State Army and served in Vietnam. My grandfather was an airplane mechanic stationed in England with United States Army Air Force (which would officially become the U.S. Air Force in 1947) during WWII.If you push buttons in the fight/MMA world or the card world and would like to help spread the word on the upcoming charity auction, please reach out.If you are part of the Norris family or you are representative of his estate, we would welcome your support. We also respect your privacy at this difficult time, our thoughts are with the family and his friends.If you are part of Bruce Lee's family or you are representative of his estate, we would welcome your support.We welcome anyone who wants to positively publicize/participate in this charity auction in the spirit of the man himself.I was lucky enough to end up with these cards, so I'm paying a little of that luck forward. RIP Chuck & Bruce.Will continue to update this page with details on the upcoming charity auction in conjunction with those that are able to reach a larger audience.Thanks for checking it out![email protected]**Card pictured right is the card that will be donated to the Veterans.
**Top picture right is Chuck Norris and the bottom photo is my Grandfather.