This blog is dedicated to Black Superheroes but I have been reminded of its lack of female representation. Over time I’ll be making an effort to correct that. In the meantime I’d like to give credit to a woman who has put some thought and energy into supporting them. Her name is Becca and as [...]
Dec 232008
You’ve probably already seen the trailer for the new movie about a superhero called The Spirit. I looks like it might be interesting or so I thought until I did a little digging. In case you don’t know, Will Eisner‘s The Spirit is a noir crime drama about a masked crimefighter of the same name [...]
Dec 172008
Dec 152008
While he ultimately became a worthy world reknown Black Superhero, Lothar’s initial claim to fame is that he followed around Mandrake the Magician. He gave up the chance to become Prince of a federation of African jungle tribes in order to basically become Mandrake’s sidekick. His powers are super strength and maybe some jungle ingenuity. [...]
Dec 082008
Easily one of my favorite former Teen Titans, Cyborg seems to embody the motto: “Suck it Up and Get to Work”. Victor Stone, was an athlete but he was also a test subject for his parents. I’m sure they wanted the best for him as they sought to increase his intelligence. It was one of [...]
Gone is the upside down tiara, chain belt, yellow shirt and the name “Power Man.” Today’s Luke Cage shows little to hint about his “Black Power” days of the 70′s save the attitude. Lately he’s more reminiscent of his youthful neighborhood days complete with ongoing profanity and intimidating white people. He’s married now to a [...]
