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Oct 17, 2022 · By Kara Nesvig. Friends Atina (left) and Vanessa have cosplayed before, but for 2022 NYCC they wanted to coordinate their outfits. That's why they landed on the Teen Titans members, Starfire and ...
- Black Panther. Other Name: T'Challa. First Appearance: Fantastic Four #52 (1966) Created By: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby. Publisher: Marvel Comics. Black Panther is one of the most innovative characters ever.
- Luke Cage. Other Name: Power Man. First Appearance: Luke Cage: Hero for Hire #1 (1972) Created By: Archie Goodwin & John Romita Sr. Publisher: Marvel Comics.
- John Stewart. Other Name: Green Lantern. First Appearance: Green Lantern Vol 2. # 87 (1971) Created By: Denny O'Neil & Neal Adams. Publisher: DC Comics. The green power-ringed hero is the first African-American to star in his own DC Comic.
- Sam Wilson. Other Name: Falcon / Captain America. First Appearance: Captain America #117 (1969) Created By: Stan Lee & Gene Colan. Publisher: Marvel Comics. Sam Wilson held the moniker Falcon for decades.
Mar 21, 2023 · Created by Milestone Comics founders Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle, Static debuted in Static #1 (1993). Static starred in his own cartoon series Static Shock (2000-2004). Virgil / Static was voiced by Phil LaMarr, who has continued to voice the character in the DC Animated Universe.
- 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 · Even despite these triumphs, Black characters still haven't gotten the time of day they deserve. Ask most people to name a few Black super heroes and you probably will get a list with maybe three names. The good news is recent films, comics, and TV shows are really pushing their Black characters the way they always deserved.
Feb 4, 2013 · 19. Ultimate Nick Fury (Marvel Entertainment) Image via Complex Original. First Appearance: Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) Creators: Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Allred. Nick Fury is the most unique ...
AfroComicCon is positive and inclusive, unlike the mainstream con’s which have been known to be places of exclusion for certain groups. The reward for attendees, especially for children, comes through experiencing images, and stories featuring characters that they can identify with.
