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These 7 Landmark Debuts of Black Superheroes Could Heat Up the Market

While Black superheroes are now a mainstream idea in comic books, that was not always the case. Jim Crow segregation laws were in effect in 1938 when Action Comics #1 made it debut. That law would not be overturned until 1965 – Black Panther would make his debut in a…

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7 Independent Comic Books With Major Black Characters You Must Know About

7 Independent Comic Books With Major Black Characters You Must Know About

Most major Black characters are usually a small group of well-known names. Storm, Black Lightning, Miles Morales, Black Panther, and so on. While these are legendary and iconic characters, they are not the only Black superheroes or comic characters out there.

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8 Forgotten Black Comic Book Heroes You Should Know About

8 Forgotten Black Comic Book Heroes You Should Know About

One of the breakout stars of the new Superman film is the character Mr. Terrific. Even though the character has been in the comics since 1997, most casual fans have never heard of him. Now, casual and hardcore comic book fans are raving about Mr. Terrific, one of many unsung…

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7 More Underrated Black Female Superheroes

In a previous column, I highlighted a list of Black female superheroes who, in my view, have never received the recognition they deserve in comic book circles. Even now, as culture critics cry “woke!” at the sight of any non-white character, only a handful of Black female superheroes are widely…

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DC's Black History Month 2025 plans will revive a long dormant super-team with Batman, Vixen, and more on board

DC Power returns with a new anthology and an upcoming spin-off

Justice League Unlimited #1: Who is Air Wave and how does he fit into the re-formed superteam?

Is the revamped character a friend or a foe?

Black Lightning and his daughters Thunder and Lightning will head up the Justice League's "crisis response unit" in new DC All In comic

Black Lightning will headline his own DC All In title and he's bringing his daughters Thunder and Lightning with him

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Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more DC heroes join forces to restore the Justice League in a new ongoing series from Kingdom Come writer Mark Waid

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more DC heroes join forces to restore the Justice League in a new ongoing series from Kingdom Come writer Mark Waid

Plus, DC announces a new Absolute Flash ongoing series

When teachers in comic books get more than a thought bubble, watch out for an identity crisis

When teachers in comic books get more than a thought bubble, watch out for an identity crisis

Teacher characters in comics are almost as ubiquitous as flowing capes and tights — but they’re often relegated to the background of stories about the lives of students, like a piece of furniture or a potted plant.

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