Celebrating Black Comic Book Characters
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That is true, but hmm, when we're in a thread about black comic characters and I mention "herself" and "legend", I think that narrows it down quite a bit to who it could be, because Storm is definitely the most popular black woman in comics.
Dunno if y'all are only posting the good ones, but the outfits on these really stand out. Blue Marvel is fantastic in particular.
Spawn, Blade, and Storm are the first black (anti)heroes I remember. Spawn had that 90's to the max vibe, but was still awesome. I don't think I've seen Blade change much through the years, and he's got a great look for any time period IMO. Storm's got a couple iconic looks of course, as well as a few duds. Being African in particular makes Storm stand out even more.
Edit: Went looking for Blade pic since I didn't see anyone else post him yet. He has changed more than I realized.
Spawn, Blade, and Storm are the first black (anti)heroes I remember. Spawn had that 90's to the max vibe, but was still awesome. I don't think I've seen Blade change much through the years, and he's got a great look for any time period IMO. Storm's got a couple iconic looks of course, as well as a few duds. Being African in particular makes Storm stand out even more.
Edit: Went looking for Blade pic since I didn't see anyone else post him yet. He has changed more than I realized.
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Outlaw from Marvel's Contest of Champions (former Punisher based in London, now no longer a vigilante, dragged into an interdimensional contest)
Val-Zod (New 52 Earth 2 Superman, also a pacifist)
That's top tier comics right there
Panthro being voiced by Earle Hyman just gives me nostalgia comfort in so many ways.
Prodigy!
That particular piece of Prodigy art reminds me of Bionic Six's IQ:
Really wish we got to see more of him. Was super interesting to have someone so powerful be a fully committed pacifist, especially with all the hell Earth-2 went through. I was mixed on the series overall but Vak-Zod in particular had a lot of potential for great stories. Unfortunately doubt DC will do anything with him anytime soon.
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I they had a old head tell him about his name, amazingly forward thinkingDon't forget Batwing.
Also shout out to Battlestar whose stint as Bucky marked the first Captain America comic I ever read.
Oh yea, Black History Month.
He will probably be mentioned over and over but Blade is my favorite in both comics and film. Mister Terrific, Michael Holt, is second.
One of my favorite pages was when he was helping Batman take down Brother Eye - asked if his being invisible to technology was ever a big deal, and he basically replied "well, today it is". He's also smarter than Lex Luthor and I hate Lex Luthor.
Edit: I should also mention Midnite, from my favorite comic series of all time: Hellblazer. Really makes John look like a punk in comparison (which, I mean John really is a punk literally and figuratively, but no one makes that more apparent than when he and Midnite are together).
He will probably be mentioned over and over but Blade is my favorite in both comics and film. Mister Terrific, Michael Holt, is second.
One of my favorite pages was when he was helping Batman take down Brother Eye - asked if his being invisible to technology was ever a big deal, and he basically replied "well, today it is". He's also smarter than Lex Luthor and I hate Lex Luthor.
Edit: I should also mention Midnite, from my favorite comic series of all time: Hellblazer. Really makes John look like a punk in comparison (which, I mean John really is a punk literally and figuratively, but no one makes that more apparent than when he and Midnite are together).
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When it comes to multiversal crossovers, they shelf him for Calvin Ellis.
As for Earth 2, the whole series went through such a mess of creative directional changes from editorial interference and writers and artists coming and going and then Convergence happened and Society was the same thing until it ended. Hard to see it ever return in any form aside from maybe a character or two, but Val is certainly the most notable. That, and Alan Scott being gay, which has made its way into the canon proper.
I think Steel is overdue for a good ongoing. Always has been one of my faves as far as DC goes.The best thing to come out of Reign of the Supermen.
He was the only one not claiming to be Superman, has had mostly awesome costumes, and has had a great arc of being inspired by Superman to inspiring his niece to become the next Steel. As a kid I thought he was the lamest of the four supermen but over time I realized my mistake.
Speaking of Steel, John Henry Irons is great, but don't forget his niece Natasha Irons who also goes by Steel.
Marvel/Disney should have had a Blue Marvel film or series greenlighted over a year ago. I need to see more Black heavy hitters out here. I need to see more characters who can hang on the same footing with the likes of Thor, Hulk, Wanda.etc. Introducing Monica is a start, but Brashear definitely needs to be added to the mix.Also my favorite is Blue Marvel. Another hero who is wasting away. He should be front and center in the comics and when they finally make his origin story in the MCU it's going to be Legendary
We need
1. A Blue Marvel origin movie-with JFK and everything.
2. A Truth movie.
They deserve to be made and seen.
Not a superhero or anything and I'm having the hardest time finding a good picture of him from towards the end but Loop Hughes out of 100 Bullets was always one of my favorites. Out of that whole fuckin mess only a few people made it out real pretty and he manages to be one of em.
John Stewart is THE green lantern for me, thanks to DCAU.
Another shout-out to Riri too, who has some pretty cool potential, and is great that she is getting a TV show.
Another shout-out to Riri too, who has some pretty cool potential, and is great that she is getting a TV show.
Another character Arrow ruinedThe Silencer. Even though DC's New Age of Heroes was fairly short-lived.
Early work by Kemp Powers of SOUL and One Night in Miami fame. From Flatline Comics, a comic company that he started at Howard U back in 93.
Guy doesn't seem to have much in comics does he? I looked him up on marvel unlimited, and only 29 issues pop up. Has he not appeared since 2017?
He was in his own mini series and then Al Ewing started using him and his family in his Mighty Avengers and Ultimates books. Then he shows up as a supporting character here and there.
Well I'll definitely add at least the mini series and Ultimates to my read list. Ewing's Ultimates actually looks pretty cool.
Actually it may have been a one shot instead of mini-series I not sure.
Amazon.com: Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel: 9780785124092: Grevioux, Kevin: Books
Amazon.com: Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel: 9780785124092: Grevioux, Kevin: Books
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Can we please get some more context for the more obscure characters? I'd like to know who they are, and more importantly, their comic books so I can read them.
I'm not sure if he had/s a comic series, but I always loooved Static Shock. I thought I heard they were trying to reboot the series or create a new show for him???
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Did they do anything with her after they took her armor and gave her bullshit gas powers?
I don't know anything about that, but she's a "normal" genius with her Chrome armor and tech still.
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He'a getting both a new comic series and a new live action movie.
So, I don't really keep up with comics. Are Storm and Black Panther still together? Or was that just a temporary thing?
Nah, they got broken up around AvX iirc. They're still close but not married.