5TOP BLACK SUPERHEROES

BY: NiLo

We’re seeing an increase of Black Superheroes with the release of more superhero movies, and more independent comic writers. We might call it the Black Superhero Renaissance, a term we’ve fully made up for the purpose of this column. Let’s go through the top 5 Black Superheroes.

Spawn was one of, if not, the first time we saw a Superhero from a major comic come to the big screen. Al Simmons is a human who makes a deal with the devil and now hunts criminals, Spawn is an Anti-hero type. In addition to teleporting, shape-shifting, and time freeze - he also has the power of resurrection.

5. SPAWN

4. Luke Cage aka Powerman

Luke Cage is one of the first Superheroes to have a title of a comic, and be the main character of a comic book. After being falsely imprisoned, Luke Cage submits himself to scientific testing, which leaves him with unbreakable skin, and superhuman strength. He gets out of jail and becomes a superhero for hire.

3. Falcon

For a while I thought Falcon was not better than Batman, as he has minimal Superhero powers and lots of gadgets, including mechanical wings that help him fly. However, with the help of professor Xavier, he fuses psychically with his falcon Redwing and then is able to have a connection with every bird.

1.The Black Panther

2. storm

Although Hollywood has had a difficult time giving us the Storm we deserve, we still stand with this Queen of the Cumulonimbus. Storm or Ororo Monroe is an African Witch/Priestess who is also a subspecies of humans with special abilities. Storm controls all weather and lightning and in some comics is also the Boo Thang of T’Challa.

As the first Black Superhero comic and the first major motion picture, The Black Panther will always be a cultural icon. The suit, the technology, the fashion, the hair… Black Panther has solidified itself as a cultural icon.