“If you’re not ready to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.” – Malcolm X
It’s not easy being me…with over 70,000 fans across all social media and over 15,000,000 views World of Black Heroes is a big deal. My fans are fickle and demanding. I still love you all but I have a 12 plus hour daily job along with a wife and two kids…with a third on the way. For years fans have asked me to do something, anything for the American celebration of Juneteenth.
Your prayers have been answered!
For my none American fans: Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an African-American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America [Wikipedia].
While being free from physical chains is significant, we must never forget that “invisible chains” do exist. Whether its oppressive system, indoctrination or otherwise…
Here are 40 African-American Black Superheroes that you need to know for Juneteenth!
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Dan Jurgens
1st appearance: Justice League America #76 (July, 1993)
Bloodwynd is a descendant of slaves who had created the Bloodgem
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Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Kevin Grevioux
1st appearance: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1 (2009)
The Blue Marvel is an African-American superhero who was asked to retire by President Kennedy for the sake of not making the Civil Rights movement even more violent. Years later after a life of relative peace Blue Marvel is forced out of retirement to face his greatest foe and former best friend, Anti-Man. Despite being one of the most powerful beings on Earth he has been used rarely since his debut in 2009. Recently he has seen re-invigoration as a member of the Mighty Avengers where his family has been introduced and his origins have been streamlined to fit into the modern Marvel Universe. Blue Marvel has power comparable to Thor and Hulk though he’s clearly not as recognizable.
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Publisher:Valiant Entertainment
Created by: Joshua Dysart and Khari Evans
1st appearance:Harbinger #3, 2012
I’m going to fight the urge to scream like a raving fan girl despite the absolute and divine love I have for the all natural teletechnopath from Valiant entertainment. Strong, Confident and she sure as hell is no damsel in distress. Livewire made her debut in Harbinger as the protégé of Toyo Harada, the big bad as Joss Whedon would say. She subtly betrayed him, was eventually recruited into Unity and the rest as they say is history. In the aftermath of Armour Hunters there is no doubt that is the woman to watch right now from Valiant, forget Dr. Mirage or Geomancer Livewire is the Wonderwoman/Storm of the valiant universe with such loads of potential it’s mind blowing. It also doesn’t hurt that she defies every black chick cliché in mass media right now. She currently appears in Armour wars aftermath, X-O manowar and Unity. All hail Livewire!
~DIG DEEPER INTO LIVEWIRE HERE~
Publisher: Image Comics
Created by:Jim Valentino
1st appearance:Youngblood #2, (May/June 1992)
Paul grew up with his mother in Harlem. After his father died he almost turned to crime but managed to stay on the straight and narrow. Paul grew up to become a lawyer and later a district attorney. He refused to take bribes from the mob which made him a target. The mob had him assaulted in his office and injected with HIV infected blood which got him fired and jailed. As the superhero Nighthawk he was a vicious spine breaking nightmare for criminals. After he died Nabu resurrected him during Image United!
~DIG DEEPER INTO SHADOWHAWK HERE~
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Christopher Priest and Andy Kubert
1st appearance: Black Panther #50, 2002
Meet Kasper Cole the ½ white, ½ black, Jewish son of the supervillain Kibuka. Kasper briefly operated as the Black Panther when the mantle was left vacant by T’challa while he was in New York. His duel wielding gun style made him a very unique take on the Black Panther mythology in a modern setting. Kasper also appeared in the short-lived Black Panther spinoff series “The Crew” before being cast into comic book limbo. Writer David Liss had plans for the character but had his “Black Panther: Most Dangerous man alive” series cancelled before this could be implemented.
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by:Dan Jolley and ChrisCross
1st appearance:Firestorm vol. 3#1, 2004
Jason Rusch grew up in a loving family with his mother and father until his father lost a hand at work and his mother abandoned them, this made his father angry and abusive resulting in Jason becoming timid, meek and lacking in confidence. When Ronnie Raymond was mortally wounded the firestorm matrix sought out and bonded with him. It gave him all the powers of previous Firestorms. The new matrix was unstable however and Jason had to always bond with another person to maintain or even access the firestorm powers. He used his powers as best he could to aid those around him though things didn’t always go as planned. Over time he gained and mastered powers that no previous Firestorm had ever done and in doing so found the strength to stand up to his father.
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Publisher: Milestone Comics
Created by: Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan
1st appearance: Icon #1, May 1993
Raquel Ervin is an outspoken young black woman who is the first teenage mother in comics, the woman who inspired Augustus Freeman into becoming Icon and later becomes his partner. As the superhero Rocket, Raquel uses an inertia belt which allows her to fly, re-channel kinetic energy and even form shields. Rocket made waves recently on the Young Justice animated series. Rocket is super popular and deserves to be in any Milestone 2.0 project related to DC Comics!
Real Name:Dr. Miles Hawkins
Created by: Sam Raimi
1st appearance:M.A.N.T.I.S episode #1 (Pilot), January 1994
Dr. Miles Hawkins was a brilliant scientist who managed to start his own company. Jealousy from rivals however caused him to be shot by a corrupt cop. This resulted in damage to his spine, he then obsessively researched a way to overcome his inability to walk. Working with John Stonebrake he created the (Mechanically Augmented Neuro Transmitter Interception System), M.A.N.T.I.S for short. Once he wore the suit however he found that it not only granted him mobility but superhuman powers.
~DIG DEEPER INTO M.A.N.T.I.S HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Rob Snyder and Greg Capullo
1st appearance: Batman #21, 2014
First introduced during the Batman: Zero Year. His parents have
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Tony Isabella and Arvell Jones
1st appearance: (unnamed) Marvel Team-Up (1st series) #1 (March 1972), (name revealed) Marvel Premiere #20 (January, 1975)
Misty knight is the super bad, super foxy 70’s style kung fu bionic detective. Misty is well known for dating Iron Fist Danny Rand and being partners with red haired samurai Colleen Wing. Recently she joined the “Fearless Defenders” partnered with Valkyrie after restarting the “Heroes for Hire” business under the alias of control. After the “Fearless Defenders” disbanded she uncovered a global Hydra plot to infiltrate everything. While undercover she confides this secret to Samuel Wilson/All New Captain America before they prepare for the coming war.
~DIG DEEPER INTO MISTY KNIGHT HERE~
- Malcolm Dragon
Publisher: Image Comics
Created by: Erik Larsen
1st appearance: Savage Dragon #33, 1996
Born to superheroes Savage Dragon and Rapture he entered the world prematurely but thanks to his alien DNA was just as healthy as many full term babies. Abducted and grown in an alternate dimension he returned and took over the mantle of Savage Dragon from his father and impregnated his high school sweetheart Maxine, stepsister Angel and ex-girlfriend Tierra after a routine foursome. Instead of fleeing however he married Maxine and together they took care of all the kids as their own. Malcolm and his family are currently enjoying life as a celebrity superhero couple along where their misadventures have taken them to Canada…oh and they just welcomed a brand new baby girl recently! It’s not easy being a responsible young superhero dad!
~DIG DEEPER INTO MALCOLM DRAGON HERE~
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Archie Goodwin and John Romita Sr
1st appearance: Luke Cage, Hero for hire #1, 1972
Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him bulletproof skin and super-human strength. Recently he has been a member of and led Earths Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers as well as the Thunderbolts program for reformed villains. Luke is also set to appear on the Daredevil Netflix series before staring in his own. Luke is a self made man and wonderful father. With his street smarts and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man!
~DIG DEEPER INTO LUKE CAGE HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray
1st appearance: Batwing #19, 2013
Born to Lucius and Tanya Fox after the two had graduated from college he was the first addition to the budding Fox Dynasty. Growing distant to his father and idolizing Batman he started tournament fighting at age sixteen while finishing his studies at MIT. He continued to moonlight as a masked crime fighter and even saved Bruce Wayne at a dinner party. After the original Batwing retired he was granted the mantle and a highly upgraded suit. Batwing has had many adventures with Batman and company, oh and he also dated Batgirl.
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Publisher: Xmoor Studious
Created by: Robert Garett and N. Steven Harris
1st appearance: Ajala: A series of Adventures #1
The Story Revolves around the coming of age sci-fi Adventures of AJALA STORM a twelve-year-old junior agent for a C.S.C., a covert group who operate out of franchise of community centers across the United States. The C.S.C. has been safeguarding communities for so long, and the C.S.C. currently finds themselves in a new sort of conflict. For several decades a long struggle has been waged against a group called The Quo who is determined to hold back the evolution of the urban communities through vices, crime, and ignorance. AJALA is introduced to the covert world of the C.S.C. when she uncovers her mother’s past and discovers when she was once a junior agent. AJALA is plunged into the C.S.C. as an agent in training that is sent out to ensure community safety. Through her lessons as a junior agent and her everyday life as a normal school student, AJALA will be leading a new life of adventure and discovery and helping to protect her community from ruin. N. Steven Harris is good people. Of all the people I have interviewed since our inception, Steven is one of the most real. Ajala meanwhile has been enjoying qua bit of proper buzz as she is characterized and
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Marv Wolfman and George Pérez
1st appearance: DC Comics Presents #26, October 1980
Victor Stone was a genius level intellect with two scientist parents. An accident leads him to the heroic life of a Cyborg. As a member of the Teen Titans he has been the heart and soul of the team. Under the new 52 origin he was a high school football star was exposed to the energy of Apokalyps technology. His father chose to save his life using experimental technology. Cyborg is now a founding member of the Justice League, Americas greatest superhero and pretty soon will headline his own ongoing series and if rumors are to be believed show up in Batman Vs Superman when it hits theaters!
Publisher: Image Comics
Created by: Chad Bowers and Jim Towe
1st appearance: Youngblood #2, 2017
Dolante Murray was a young boy when the First Youngblood made their triumphant debut. Instantly he became a fan of the only Black Superhero present, Sentinel. Marcus Langston, was an engineer, a black superhero, had action figures and was world famous. Dolante idolized him. When the world found out Langston was a murderer Dolante was devastated. He cranked out angry blog posts to vent his frustration. The blog
~DIG DEEPER INTO DOLANTE HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by:Bob Rozakis and Irv Novick
1st appearance:Teen Titans #45, December 1976
Karen Beecher was a scientist with a normal life until she met Mal Duncan a member of the Teen Titans. With her scientific skills she created a power suit which granted her flight, super strength, energy blasts and the ability to shrink in size. She later joined the Teen Titans and is most popular for appearing on the cartoon network “Teen Titans animated series. Karen Beecher is also DC Comics first female black superhero.
~DIG DEEPER INTO BUMBLEBEE HERE~
Publisher: Zenescope
Created by: Pat Shand and Ac Osorio
1st appearance: Grim Fairy Tales Presents: Godstorm Hercules Payne #1, 2014
Andre/Hercules is the son of the Greek God Zeus and the earth woman Mrs. Payne. He
~DIG DEEPER INTO HERCULES PAYNE HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway
1st appearance: All-Star Squadron #23 (July 1983)
Will Everett was a multi-medal winner in the 1936 Berlin Olympics . Despite this accomplishment the young African -American was a constant target of racism unable to get work took a job as a janitor for Dr.Terry Curtis . Soon after Will Everett is kidnap by the Ultra-Humanite and was subjected to power barrage from a machine created by Dr. Curtis,he soon gain superpowers from it . As was blackmail to work for the Ultra-Humanite but Will turned on the Humanite and joined the All-Star Squadron to fight the Axis powers during WWII . During the first Crisis, Amazing-Man was one of a group of heroes chosen by the Monitor to stop the Anti-Monitor’s quest for destruction. Will Everett Senior later retired and had a family. When his son died he took care of his grandson Will Everette III who he told all about his adventures. As an old man he was last seen in the hospital, visited by his grandson Will Everett III.
~DIG DEEPER INTO AMAZING MAN HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, and Ron Frenz
1st appearance: The Flash Annual #3, 2014
Wally is the son of Danny West, nephew to Iris West Allen and Rudolph West, and cousin to the original Kid Flash, Wally West. The two Wallys have met once and shared little in common rather than an aunt, and connection to the speed force. He is the newest host of the speed force and newest Kid Flash. In the future, he becomes the flash while in the present he has been a member of Damien Wayne’s Teen Titans but later defected to Deathstroke’s team.
~DIG DEEPER INTO WALLY WEST HERE~
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Tom DeFalco (writer) and Ron Frenz (artist)
1st appearance: Thor #411, December 1989
Dwayne Taylor’s became an orphan when his parents were killed in front of him while he was quite young. This traumatic experience filled him with a righteous rage which was supported by his handlers Tai and Chord. He grew into a brilliant man who lead his family’s company by day and fought crime by night. Dwayne was a founding member of the New Warriors in a bid not just to save civilians but also to atone for the mistakes of his past. Taylor could also boast that he was one of the finest martial artists in the Marvel Universe before he was killed, on reality TV leading to the argument that sparked the superhero “Civil War” between Captain America and Iron Man.
~DIG DEEPER INTO NIGHT THRASHER HERE~
Publisher: Graphic Illusions Comics
Created by: Loeri & Reaper and Richardson & Correa
1st appearance: Shonen Double Feature #1
The Brooklyn Blur is a speed based paranormal with various speed related powers. The exact limits of her speed are as yet unknown. However, Blur has been known to easily break the sound barrier. Additionally, by vibrating at super speeds, Blur has demonstrated seismic/vibration related abilities which have been showcased in a variety of ways. She can also create wind vortexes comparable to tornadoes. It is believed that she can create after images of herself, giving the appearance that she is in several places at once. Brooklyn Blur also has an enhanced metabolic rate and healing factor.
~DIG DEEPER INTO BROOKLYN BLUR HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams
1st appearance: Green Lantern vol. 2 #87 (December 1971)
John Stewart is an architect/Marine who was originally selected by the
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Publisher: Milestone Comics
Created by: Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan
1st appearance: Hardware #1, 1993
Curtis Metcalf was blessed with a prodigious intellect in the art of computing, electronics and metallurgy. At a young age Edwin Alva took him under his wing and Curtis’ creations single handedly made Alva billions. Upon realizing that his father figure was corrupt and he was held in little regard, he rebelled. Creating the identity of Hardware he waged a one man war against Alva and his corrupt company. Over the course of his career he helped Icon repair his ship, befriended Rocket and supplied technology to Static during the new 52. In battle Hardware is quite the formidable adversary. Against the Justice League he brandished a Red Sun laser that could have cut through Superman like a warm knife through butter!
~DIG DEEPER INTO HARDWARE HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Gail Simone and Freddie E. Williams
1st appearance: The Movement #1, July 2013
Holly was born into an unnamed family with the ability to access the emotional spectrum, the same accessed by the Lantern corps of the universe. Her access to the emotional spectrum allows her to access Green energy for will power, yellow for fear, purple for compassion, Orange for greed, pink for love, blue for hope and red for rage. She has deep empathic abilities allowing her to sense the emotions of those around her. Virtue can merge with emotions to track people over vast distances, fly and levitate, manipulate the emotions of those around her, augment her physical abilities and fire them as force bolts from her hands. Holly is the leader of the Movement.
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Created by: Stan Lee and Dan Heck
1st appearance:The Avengers #32, 1966
William Barrett “Bill” Foster was born in a ghetto but thanks to his brilliant and scientific mind he managed to land himself a scholarship to California Technical Institute and then enlisted in the military. After this he worked for Stark Technologies and their he assisted Henry Pym/Yellow Jacket/Giant Man to solve a pym particle related problem. Once finished he created his own “growth formula” without any of the side effects of the original. He briefly clashed with Luke Cage and a Technical Adviser for the short lived Champions during his early years. In modern times he fought against the registration act during civil war and wound up dead thanks to Clor/Ragnaroc. He was succeeded by his nephew, Tom Foster who continued his legacy.
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Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Roger Stern and John Romita, Jr.
1st appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, (1982)
Monica Rambeau has gone by many code names in her long superhero career: Captain Marvel, Photon, Pulsar etc. She has been a member of and lead Earths Mightiest heroes, The Avengers, dated black superhero Brother Voodoo when he was sorcerer supreme and was considered a sun goddess by the Black Panther. She recently led the Nextwave team and during Marvel Now she became the leader of the Mighty Avengers squad with fellow black superheroes Luke Cage, Power Man, Blue Marvel and White Tiger under new code name, Spectrum.
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Publisher: Milestone Media INC.
Created by: Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan
1st appearance: Icon#13, 1994
In 1972 Rufus was wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit,
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Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan
1st appearance: Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969)
Empowered by evil, inspired by good, Sam Wilson‘s bleak outlook on life was wiped away the day he met Captain America. He uses his winged costume, combat prowess, and avian telepathy as the Falcon, defender of Harlem. The Falcon is set to make his big screen debut in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” portrayed by Anthony Mackie and is the very first African-American superhero in the history of mainstream comics.
Created by: Alex Simmons and Dwayne Turner
1st appearance: Batman: Orpheus Rising #1, 2001
Gavin was born to an ex-dancer mother and ex-soldier turned T.V sports producer. He never quite fit into the mold of “young black man”, instead of shooting hoops and roaming the streets he danced and excelled at academics. After his habits made him the target of bullies his parents enrolled him in martial arts. In a bid to fight crime and give the Black People of Gotham a symbol he became Orpheus, Gotham’s socially conscious superhero. He helped minimize drug and gun traffic in his district even though Batman considered him a “wild card”.
~DIG DEEPER INTO ORPHEUS HERE~
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Robert Morales, Kyle Baker and Axel Alonso
1st appearance: Truth: Red, White & Black #1 (January 2003)
Isaiah was a model soldier who was drafted into a secret project to remake the super soldier formula during WWII after Captain America/Steve Rogers was presumed dead and the Super Soldier formula with him. As the only viable option and only successful test subject he fought valiantly for his country. Bradley became an underground legend among the Black community, their Captain America. During his later years he met many famous people including Malcolm X, Richard Pryor, Gen. Colin Powell and many others. His legacy continues through son Josiah X and grandson Patriot.
~DIG DEEPER INTO ISIAH BRADLEY HERE~
Created by: Steve Englehart and David Lapham
1st appearance: Shadowman #1, May 1st 1992
The original Jack Boniface was a bourbon street entertainer and Jazz saxophonist with big dreams. A chance encounter gifted him with extraordinary abilities which started a legacy which continues to this day. In the Valiant Universe Jack is a bi-racial superhero with ties to the Deadside and a symbiotic bond with a shadow Loa or immense power. Some would argue that the original Jack Boniface should not be on this list but when you consider that the original valiant universe had this lone black superhero holding his own in an ongoing series until the end of the original universe and the takeover by Acclaim. Jack also began a line of Shadowmen that would go on to boast Mike Leroi who would star in his own video game and later a revamped Jack Boniface in the Valiant entertainment line up.
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- Thunder (Anissa Pierce)
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by Judd Winick and Tom Raney
1st appearance: Outsiders vol. 3 #1, August 2003
Anissa Pierce is the first daughter of Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning and his wife. She has the ability to control her density. At the age of twenty-two, she graduated from pre-med from Tulane University. She was recruited by Arsenal and Nightwing into the Outsiders; they noted “she’ good, but she has
~DIG DEEPER INTO THUNDER HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove
1st appearance: Adventures of Superman #500, 1993
John Henry Irons was a brilliant scientist and inventor who after creating weapons for Lexcorp was driven by guilt and inspired by Superman to become a superhero. When superman was presumed dead after his battle with Doomsday he assumed the mantle of “Man of Steele”. With the return of Superman he became an unofficial member of the Superman Family and later joined the Justice League. Steel is most famous for being “the Black Superman” of the 90’s!
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Created by: Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan
1st appearance: Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64, March 1982
Tyrone Johnson began his life as a cowardly Stutterer who was unable to save his best friend’s life. As a runaway, he bonded with Tandy Bowen and together they were captured and subjected to experimentation. The Chemicals mutated them and granted her the powers of light and his access to the D
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake
1st appearance: Spectre (vol. 3) # 54, 1997
Michael Holt is the third smartest man in DC Comics an Olympic level athlete and a world class martial artist. Terrific became a superhero after the death of his wife and unborn child. Inspired by the golden age Terry Sloan/Mister Terrific he dedicated the rest of his life to helping those who could not help themselves. Michael has been a member of the JSA and Checkmate. During the New 52 he became a major player especially during Future’s end. After being transported to Earth 2 he falls under the sway of Apokalips before breaking free alongside Mr. Miracle and aiding the planets heroes as they prepare for “World’s End”.
~DIG DEEPER INTO MR.TERRIFIC HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden
1st appearance: Black Lightning #1, April 1977
Jefferson Michael Pierce is a teacher and Olympic medal winning decathlete, metahuman able to control and manipulate electricity. He is popularly regarded by his superhuman peers as the first black Superhero. Over the course of his career he’s been a founding member of the outsiders, secretary of education for the United States and also had two daughters who continue his heroic legacy as Thunder and Lightning. During the new 52 reboot he is a college teacher partnered with Blue Devil facing down street level threats with no family in sight. Alongside his daughters he also appeared in a series of short animated cartoons that failed to really get traction or media attention.
~DIG DEEPER INTO BLACK LIGHTNING HERE~
Publisher: Image Comics
Created by: Todd Mcfarlane
1st appearance: Spawn #1 (may 1992)
Al Simmons was a highly trained assassin who was killed by his best friend and sent to hell. After striking a deal with the devil he was reborn as a soldier in Hells army, a hell Spawn. In his long history Spawn has been an Angel, the ruler of hell and even the bringer of Armageddon. Spawn is by far one of the most noteworthy Black superheroes ever with his stint as the titular character of his Todd McFarlane penned and written series launching Image comics into the stratosphere. He has starred in his own movie, has another one in the pipeline, had an animated series on HBO and also launched Todd Mcfarlane into the toy business. Spawn is truly one of the greats + his movie franchise is set to get the reboot treatment and he
~DIG DEEPER INTO AL SIMMONS HERE~
Created by: Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, and Paul Ryan
1st appearance: Flash vol. 2 #134, February 1998
Jakeem is a Superhero with a tragic past. His father does not know of him and his mother died of cancer soon after he was born. He’s from Keystone City and came to possess the genie-powered Thunderbolt pen which once belonged to the golden age hero Johnny Thunder who was suffering from Alzheimer’s. When an evil genie came to Earth, Jakeem was instrumental in saving the planet when he was able, with Captain Marvel’s help, to merge his genie with the evil one thus ending the threat. He then became a reluctant member of the renowned Justice Society of America. Here he made friends with Fellow Black Superheroes Mr. Terrific, Amazing Man and Lightning.
~DIG DEEPER INTO JJ THUNDER HERE~
Publisher: DC Comics
Created by: Grant Morrison and Cameron Stewart
1st appearance: Seven Soldiers: Guardian #1, July 2005
Jake was a cop who lost his job after he accidentally shot a thirteen year old boy who he mistook for the person who had killed his partner. Depressed and defeated he manged to eventually land the job of Manhattan Guardian, essentially the newspaper’s personal superhero. In one adventure he battled pirates below Manhattan which lead to the death of his girlfriend’s father and the end of his relationship. Next he faced renegade robots and learnt that he was one of the “seven soldiers of destiny” who were to save the world from an impending Apocalypse.
After joining with the others such as Mister Miracle and averting the end of the world he reunited with his girlfriend. His current whereabouts are unknown.
~DIG DEEPER INTO THE MANHATTAN GUARDIAN HERE~
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