Johnny first appeared in the original The Karate Kid, where he faced Daniel in the Under-18s All Valley Tournament, fighting for the Cobra Kai dojo under his mentor Kreese (Martin Kove).

The following contains spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2 ... he becomes less of a black hat and more of a gray hat. Kreese has gone both ways over the seasons. We've seen him have tenderness ...

Almost 40 years have passed since we first watched Daniel face off against Johnny in the All Valley Karate Tournament. Now, with Cobra Kai ... and villains are rarely black and white.