Tsombe Kuna was the leader of the Pan-African Liberation Movement, as well as the partner of Garthe Knight during Goliath. A violent revolutionary, he planned on breaking into the secretive military base known as Red Bluff to steal its vast amount of weapons to fuel his revolution. However, he was stopped by Michael Knight and K.I.T.T.
Biography[]
Knight Rider (1982)[]
In 1977, Garthe and Tsombe ran into each other while Garthe was serving multiple life sentences in Africa. They then formed a friendship after Tsombe helped Garthe escape from prison in exchange for helping him steal fifty million dollars worth of diamonds.
Tsombe eventually requested that Garthe help him break into Red Bluff to steal their weapons to fuel his revolution. Garthe did so by construction Goliath. The plan was set to go into action, but Michael and K.I.T.T. discovered the group's base nearby Red Bluff.
Tsombe ordered his men to fire on Michael and K.I.T.T., blocking them into a battle with Goliath and Garthe. A battle which they lost badly. However, they managed to escape without anyone discovering them.
Later, Michael disguised himself as Garthe to infiltrate Tsombe and and Elizabeth Knight's base to discover their operation and prevent it. However, the real Garthe arrived and exposed Michael as the imposter.
Later, Tsombe, Elizabeth, and a captured Michael witnessed Garthe lead Tsombe's army into Red Bluff to steal the weapons. After the operation was over, K.I.T.T. helped Michael escape from Tsombe and Elizabeth and battle Garthe and Goliath once more. This time coming out on top and leading to Tsombe's arrest alongside Garthe and Elizabeth.
Personality[]
Tsombe is a maniacal and manipulative leader who uses his deeply loyal crew to run a revolution against Africa. However, he uses this as a guise to instead gain further power and resources for conquest.
Skills[]
Tsombe is a competent leader who has amassed a huge and fiercely loyal army. Able to lead them into battle and command them no matter the situation.