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May 18, 2016 · These historical treasures depict black characters from the 1800s to today, spanning virtually the entire history of American comic books. The Chronological History of Black Characters is a collaboration between the Museum Of UnCut Funk and a private collector on the west coast.
- A Chronology of Black Characters In Comics Pt. 2
Here is a chance to see how black comic book characters...
- Blaxploitation
where Black people triumphed over the oppressive and racist...
- Online Exhibitions
Online Exhibitions. The Chronology Of Black Characters In...
- African American Cartoons
An Exhibition Featuring A Timeline Of The First Appearances...
- A Chronology of Black Characters In Comics Pt. 2
- Bumblebee
- Lunella Lafayette/Moon Girl
- Cyborg
- Mercedes “Misty” Knight
- Vixen
- John Stewart
- Static Shock
- Patriot
- Miles Morales
- Blade
Originally an ordinary scientist, Karen Beecher was the girlfriend of Mal Duncan, a.k.a Herald of the Teen Titans. She wanted her boyfriend to look good in front of the other members of the team, so she decided to make a bumblebee-themed super suite and stage a villain attack on the Teen Titans. She managed to escape without her identity being reve...
A 9-year-old genius who is said to be the smartest character to exist in the Marvel Universe. She and Devil Dinosaur are partners in their comic book together. Before becoming a hero, she was a little genius who was bullied in school for frequently daydreaming. She is mocked with the name “Moon Girl” by bullies due to her qualities. Devil Dinosaur ...
A more popular member of the Teen Titans that I grew up seeing in Cartoon Network. His comic book version and history are darker than what was revealed in the television show. Victor Stone was born to two scientist parents who often used him to conduct their experiments. As he grew older, he learned to resent all the treatment despite having a heig...
Originally a member of the NYPD, Misty was very dedicated to her job, even losing her right arm trying to diffuse a bomb in the line of duty. She was brought to Tony Star, who gave her a bionic arm so she could continue her acts of heroism. After that, she left the NYPD and started a private investigation business called Nightwing Restorations, Ltd...
She was supposed to be the first African female DC superhero, but her comic, unfortunately, got canceled. Mari Jiwe McCabe grew up hearing stories about Tantu’s Totem. The Totem was said to be used to access the incredible powers of the animal kingdom. The Totem was supposed to be passed to Mari, but her parents got killed by her uncle before givin...
It’s really not a surprise that there is a black Green Lantern. John Stewart was originally an architect and Veteran US Marine from Detroit. He was contacted by the Guardians to become a backup Green Lantern for Hal Jordan. John would occasionally take over the Green Lantern role whenever Hal had other duties to attend to, even fighting alongside t...
Originally a character created for Milestone Comics, Static got incorporated into DC and became a part of the Teen Titans since the publication was shut down. Virgil Ovid Hawkins got drenched with a strange chemical during a gang war he got caught in. this caused his body to gain numerous electromagnetic powers. After discovering this change in his...
Also known as Eli Bradley. Eli comes from a long linage of heroes. Eli’s grandfather, in particular, Isaiah Bradley, was one of the 300 African-American soldiers to be used to create a new Super Soldier. However, Eli did not inherit any of his powers due to his grandfather fathering his mother before taking the Serum. Since he did not have superhum...
A Spider-Man other than Peter Parker. Miles Morales is a biracial teen who gets bitten by an Oz-enhanced spider that causes him to inherit spider-themed superhuman abilities. Miles realized that he had powers similar to that of Spider-Man, a superhero their neighborhood has looked up to. However, instead of trying to be a hero like Spider-Man, Mile...
His real name is Eric Cross Brooks, and he is a half-vampire due to the nature of his birth. While his mother was giving birth to him, a vampire, Deacon Frost, started feasting on her, passing enzymes to the unborn baby. This didn’t cause the baby to turn into a full vampire, but Eric did become a Dhampir. Unfortunately, his mother perished, leavin...
Oct 19, 2023 · Over 7K fans have voted on the Top 35+ Best Black Superheroes in Comics, Ranked by Fans. Current Top 3: Black Panther, Storm, John Stewart
Mar 21, 2023 · We’re celebrating Black characters who’ve impacted comic books and related media. Find details about characters from Marvel Comics (like Black Panther and Moon Girl), Milestone Media (including Static), DC Comics (Vixen, and Amanda Waller), plus more.
Cyborg. First appearance "DC Comics Presents" #26 (1980) Created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. The soon to be cinematically introduced Vic Stone has long been one of the most popular members of the Teen Titans, and in recent years has become a main component of the Justice League.
Jun 12, 2020 · If you’re looking for some great reading that shows the huge contribution of black creators to comics history, Marvel Unlimited has just made 100 comics by black creators free to read — you don’t need to sign up or log in. Just click the link and start reading. Black voices, creators, and characters are an intertwined part of Marvel history.
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Feb 8, 2016 · To celebrate Black History Month, ComicsAlliance is running down our list of 20 Great Black Comic Book Characters. Our list considers old staples as well as some new favorites, including a certain katana wielding badass, space explorers and of course, plenty of superheroes.
