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This is sick AF, CHECK IT! Magonolia is a story centered around the life of a 16-year-old girl, Rachel Quintino, who discovers there’s more to her than she thought. Ever since her mom died, her life has been a bit dysfunctional, with
Originally inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people were either killed or died of diseases to which they had no immunity, and
It’s that time of year once more where the former British colonies in the Caribbean celebrate both their “Emancipation” and their “Independence” days. As a Caribbean born blogger, I thought it would be prudent to list my favorite Caribbean heroes and villains.
Meet Tyra Speare, a Jamaican born Muay Thai Grand Champion fighter! Sister to the world famous Tiger Style/Jalen Spear she now runs the Bad gal Yardie Gym where she continues to develop her fighting skills and help train others in Muay Thai and kickboxing!
Meet Jamaican born Indy black hero TIGER STYLE! Jalen is a third generation martial artist, the strongest member of the Dragon Clan with a background in Kung fu and MMA!? Can ya dig it?!
Gifted at birth……blessed by the angels and saints……STIGMATA is a Dominican born Vatican sanctified bodyguard with a plethora of mutant powers and abilities! Believe it!?
Meet STEEL PULSE! A brilliant metallurgist and Tribe-associated scientist who later becomes known as “Steel Pulse” after his liquid metal armor is released by gunfire from the Europan cyborgs and becomes bonded to his body granting him the powers of a liquid metal terminator! Be afraid!
Real Name: Hela St.August Publisher: Pyroglyphics Studios/Street Team Studios Created by: Shawn Alleyne 1st appearance: Aizan Mixtape Sketchbook Nationality: Barbadian Team Affiliations: Street Team; The Sleeping 8s graffiti crew; Clan of Aizan Legal Status: Dual citizen of Barbados and America with no
Created by: Len Wein and Gene Colan 1st appearance: Strange Tales #169 (1973) Alias: Houngan Supreme, The serpent God Nationality: Haitian Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: Unknown Weight: 225 lbs Height: 6’1 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Unknown Skills and abilities:
Meet the skilled and deadly Caribbean ninja HARDCORE! Luke Cage’s greatest foe! Believe it!
Created by: Mark Gruenwald, David Wohl, and M.C. Wyman 1st appearance: Captain America Annual #12, 1993 Death: Civil War: Frontline #3. 2006 Aliases: Roberto Velasquez, the Battling Bantam Nationality: Puerto Rican Height: 5’5” Weight: 119lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Skills and abilities:
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Archie Goodwin and George Tuska 1st appearance: Luke Cage, Hero for hire #1, 1972 Death: Dark Reign: The List-Daredevil, 2010 Nationality: Dominican Real Name: Herman Alverez Relatives: Victor Alverez (son) Reina Alverez (wife, separated) Legal Status: known
Codename: White Tiger Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Christos N. Gage 1st appearance: Avengers Academy #20, 2011 Nationality: Puerto Rico Team Affiliations: Avengers Academy Legal Status: Unknown Height: 5’5 Weight: 112 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Nestor and Maria Ayala (Parents,
Real Name: Jean Louis Droo Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Marv Wolfman and George Perez 1st appearance: The New Teen Titans #14, 1981 Nationality: Haitian Team Affiliations: The Brotherhood Legal Status: Haitian citizen with criminal record in the United States. Height: 5’11 Weight:
Real Name: Hector Ayala Alias:El Tigre Blanco Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Bill Mantlo and George Pérez 1st appearance: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19, 1975 Nationality: Puerto Rican Team Affiliations: Sons of the Tiger, The Defenders Legal Status: Unknown Height: 6’1
Created by: Peter David and Larry Stroman 1st appearance: X-Factor # 75, 1992 Real Name: Michael Suggs Nationality: Jamaican Team Affiliations: Nasty Boys Legal Status: Jamaican citizen with criminal record Height: 5’5 Weight: Unknown Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Relatives: Unknown Skills and Abilities:
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir & Carlo Barberi 1st appearance: New Mutants #10, 2004 Real Name: Brian Cruz Nationality: Puerto Rican Legal Status: Unknown Team Affiliations: Hellions, X-men, New X-men Weight: 165 lbs Height: 5’8 Eyes: Brown
First Appearance: Blood Syndicate #1, April 1993 Publisher: Milestone Comics Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, Ivan Velez Jr. and Denys Cowan Nationality: Jamaican Weight: Variable Height: Variable Eyes: Variable Hair: Variable Known Relatives: Older Brother (Deceased), Unnamed Mother,
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Len Wein and Gene Colan 1st appearance: Strange Tales #169 (1973) Real Name: Jericho Drumm Alias:Houngan Supreme, Lord of the Loa, He-Who-Has-Died-Twice, Voodoo Lord; Master of All Reptiles, the Voudoun, Brother Voodoo Nationality: Haitian Team Affiliations: Heroes for
Created by: Len Wein and Gene Colan 1st appearance: Strange Tales #169 (1973) Nationality: Haitian Team Affiliations: none Legal Status: unknown Weight: 110 lbs Height: 5’7 Eyes: Brown Hair: white Relatives: Unknown Skills and Abilities: Skilled in the use of