TV It's no joke, LaRusso! Mike Barnes will return for Cobra Kai season 5 New photos from Netflix reveal that Sean Kanan will reprise his role as Karate Kid III villain Mike Barnes in the upcoming fifth season of Cobra Kai. By Kristen Baldwin Kristen Baldwin Kristen Baldwin is the TV critic for EW EW's editorial guidelines Published on August 9, 2022 01:00PM EDT Looks like Terry Silver just bought himself a champion. With only one month to go before the season 5 premiere of Cobra Kai on Sept. 9, Netflix has released 10 new images from the upcoming episodes — one of which confirms the hopes and dreams of Karate Kid fans everywhere. Behold: Sean Kanan is back as Mike Barnes in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Yep, that's Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) — a.k.a. the sadistic karate bully Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) hired to terrorize and pulverize Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in The Karate Kid Part III. Fans have been anxiously anticipating Barnes' return ever since the end of Cobra Kai season 4, which saw Silver wrest control of the Cobra Kai dojo from Sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) — who he conveniently framed for attempted murder. Of course, we still don't know how Barnes makes his grand entrance into the Cobra Kai universe, or who he's preparing to fight in the photo above. Scroll down for more new photos from the upcoming season. Here's Tory (Peyton List) carrying her ill-gotten trophy into the Cobra Kai dojo — which, we should note, seems to have gotten quite a makeover from Sensei Silver. Thomas Ian Griffith and Peyton List in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Silver has also recruited some new soldiers to help him train the Valley in the way of the fist. Alicia Hannah-Kim (pictured below) joins the cast as Kim Da-Eun, a stern-looking sensei in Silver's army. Alicia Hannah-Kim in 'Cobra Kai'. Netflix Hold on, is that former Eagle Fang student Devon (Oona O'Brien) sparring with Cobra Kai "champion" Tori in the picture below? Has Devon gone to the dark side? Say it ain't so! Oona O’Brien and Peyton List in 'Cobra Kai'. Netflix Alas, it appears that poor Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young, center) is still under Cobra Kai's "no mercy" spell. Joe Seo, and Dallas Dupree Young in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Though Daniel was supposed to close his Miyagi-Do dojo after losing at the All Valley, he wasn't about to honor a deal with men who have none. Enter Chozen (Yuji Okumoto, far right), who teams up with Daniel — and, apparently, Eagle Fang sensei Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka, far left) — to defeat Silver. William Zabka, Ralph Macchio, and Yuji Okumoto in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Welp, if the pool pic below is any indication, Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña, far right) must have made his way home after running away to Mexico to find his biological father. Robby (Tanner Buchanan, far left) does not seem to be too happy to have his old rival back in the Valley. Tanner Buchanan and Xolo Maridueña in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Wait a minute — is that Robby and Anthony LaRusso (Griffin Santopietro, third from left) getting ready to train with the students of Miyagi-Do in the picture below? Consider our minds blown. Gianni DeCenzo, Tanner Buchanan, Griffin Santopietro, Jacob Bertrand, Aedin Mincks, Mary Mouser, Nathaniel Oh, and Khalil Everage in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix And the worlds just won't stop colliding! It seems that Daniel's wife Amanda (Courtney Henggeler) is about to share a drink with her husband's nemesis, Terry Silver. Thomas Ian Griffith and Courtney Henggeler in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Who knows what Amanda and Carmen (Vanessa Rubio) are looking at here, but we're sure it has something to do with the ongoing karate battle for the soul of the Valley. Courtney Henggeler and Vanessa Rubio in 'Cobra Kai'. Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix Cobra Kai season 5 premieres Friday, September 9 on Netflix. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Related content: Watch Daniel's All Valley training fail in this Cobra Kai season 4 deleted scene First Cobra Kai season 5 trailer teases Chozen-Silver showdown we're dying to see Cobra Kai cast and creators on their game-changing season 4