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Oct 19, 2023 · Top 35+ Best Black Superheroes in Comics, Ranked by Fans. Vote up the best Black superheroes and comic book characters. In general, comic books have not paid nearly enough attention to people of color. Even when a Black super hero did exist, they didn't get the exposure they deserved.
Feb 21, 2018 · The Definitive 100 Greatest Black Comic Book Superheroes/Villains: RANKED. Did your favorite make the list? By Keith Murphy. February 21, 2018. / 3:33 PM. (Photo: Getty Images) T'Challa...
This is a list of black superheroes that lists characters found in comic books and other media. The characters are superheroes depicted as black people.
NameAlter Ego (s)Teams/associationsFirst AppearanceAmanda Blake WallerSuicide Squad, CheckmateDC Comics Legends #2Will EverettAll-Star Squadron #23Will Everett IIIJustice League of America, Extreme ...Justice League of America (vol. 2) #86Rocker BonnOMAC (vol. 3) #2- Martha Washington
- Spawn
- Michonne
- Destiny Ajaye
- Black Panther
- Cloak
- Captain America
- Falcon
- Luke Cage
- Storm
First appearance" Give Me Liberty" #1 (1990) Created by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons Martha Washington may very well be Miller and Gibbons' greatest creation. A young woman born into a crumbling satirical dystopian future, Washington's story details how she became a champion of the downtrodden. Through a number of miniseries and one-shots, Miller and...
First appearance "Spawn" #1 (May 1992) Created by Todd McFarlane Part horror icon, part superhero, the introduction and massive popularity of Spawn helped change the comics industry as McFarlane's first and most impactful Image Comics creation. Once known as Al Simmons, the horribly deformed Spawn was damned to walk the Earth, forever apart from th...
First appearance "The Walking Dead" #19 (2005) Created by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard A zombie killing, modern day samurai, Michonne has arguably become the most iconic Black female character in modern comics. Her popularity, both in Image's "The Walking Dead" comic and on AMC's TV series, has made this sword-wielding woman of action a fan fa...
First Appearance "Pilot Season: Genius" #1 (2008) Created by Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman and Afua Richardson At a young age, Destiny Ajaye developed a keen strategic mind that rivaled that of Sun Tsu. With her ability to inspire others, Destiny united the gangs of South Central Los Angeles to go up against a corrupt LAPD. Sadly, Destiny's work bec...
First appearance "Fantastic Four" #52 (1966) Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby The king of the advanced African nation of Wakanda, the Black Panther debuted in 1966 as a fully-realized character, one with a rich backstory and a world of story potential. From the start, T'Challa has been presented as every bit an equal, if not superior, to his supe...
First appearance "Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man" #64 (1982) Created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan A Black man headlining a comic alongside a white woman is no big deal now, but it was when Cloak and Dagger received their own series in in 1983. A runaway who was forcefully experimented on along with his future crime fighting partner, Clo...
First appearance "Truth: Red, White & Black" #1 (2003) Created by Robert Morales, Kyle Baker and Axel Alonso Isaiah Bradley, a Tuskegee airman, was the very first person to be given the Super Soldier serum that would eventually turn Steve Rogers into Captain America. In fact, Bradley was the first hero to be called Captain America, as revealed in "...
First appearance "Captain America" #117 (1969) Created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan The Falcon was the second man to become the partner of Steve Rogers, ushering in a new era of racial awareness in mainstream comics when he debuted in the late '60s. Throughout the decades, he stood on his own or as a member of the Avengers, equally comfortable tackli...
First appearance "Luke Cage, Hero For Hire" #1 (1972) Created by Archie Goodwin and John Romita, Sr. Though he only recently became an A-list character, Luke Cage has been a fundamental part of the Marvel Universe since his debut. Originally conceived as a wat for Marvel to cash in on the Blaxploitation craze of the early '70s, Cage transcended his...
First appearance "Giant-Size X-Men" #1 (1975) Created by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum As a member of Marvel's X-Men, the weather-controlling Ororo Monroe has been the heart and soul of the team since the she joined. She binds her team together with her heart and bravery, but is arguably the toughest woman in comics. She had the strength and inner spir...
Feb 2, 2022 · Features. By George Marston. published 2 February 2022. From Lion Man, to Storm, to Black Lighting, Black Panther, and more, these Black superheroes have made a major impact. Comments....
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Mar 21, 2023 · Important Black Comic Book Superheroes. #1 Black Panther. A masked powerful warrior, Black Panther is the heroic name for T’Challa—king of the secretive and highly advanced African nation of Wakanda. Making his Marvel Comics debut in Fantastic Four #52 (1966), Black Panther was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.
john stewart: the green lantern. John Stewart, introduced in “Green Lantern” in 1971, is a groundbreaking character as one of the first African-American superheroes from DC Comics. As a Green Lantern, Stewart wields a power ring that grants him extraordinary abilities.
