A marked improvement on the first sequel, with David Bradley proving to be a more than adequate replacement for Michael Dudikoff. In both the plot and the fighting, it's back to basics: as a young boy Bradley's father is murdered during a robbery at a martial arts contest; son swears revenge and grows up to be a ninja. Steve James, who appeared in the first two, pops up again, but this is Bradley's show, and the nonstop action will please genre fans.

Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra", who has infected Sean with a virus. Sean and Jackson have no choice but to fight the Cobra and his bands of ninjas.