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A founding member and leader of the Young Avengers, Elijah Bradley possesses the physical abilities of a Super Soldier and is the nephew of Josiah-X and grandson of Isaiah Bradley both black Captain Americas!
Created by:Nell Wilson 1st appearance: Who Wants to be a Superhero season #1, July 27, 2006 Real Name: Nell Wilson Nationality: American Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: US citizen with no criminal record Weight: Variable Height: Variable Eyes: Brown
Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Dale Eaglesham 1st appearance: Justice Society of America Vol 3 #12(March, 2008) Real Name: Markus Clay Team Affiliations: Justice Society of America Legal Status: U.S citizen with no criminal record Height: 5’11 Weight:
First Appearance: Who Wants to be a Superhero season 2 episode #1, July 26, 2007 Real Name: Paula Thomas Skills and Abilities: Mastery of the whip Powers: She has a sixth sense that alerts her to danger, and if her bare skin
Meet Isaiah Bradley the very first BLACK CAPTAIN AMERICA!
The Muslim son of Isaiah Bradley the very first black Captain America, Josiah has all the abilities of a Super Soldier. He joined James Rhodes Crew to defend against crime in the inner city!
First Appearance: Who Wants to be a Superhero season 2 episode #1, July 26, 2007 Real Name: Crystal Clark Powers: She can make herself any age, race, or gender and can turn her hair into crime-busting tentacles. Biography: From Bloomington, Illinois She
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Publisher: IDW Publishing Created by: Larry Hama 1st appearance: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #22, 1984 Real Name: Marvin F. Hinton Nationality: American Team Affiliations: G.I. JOE, Star Brigade Legal Status: Unknown Height: 6’4 Weight: 240 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives:
Publisher: Big City Comics Created by: Dawud Osaze Kamau Anyabwile 1st appearance: Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline #1, 1990 Real Name: Antonio Valor Nationality: American Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: US citizen with no criminal record Height: 6’2 Weight: 210 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
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Created by: Damon Wayans and J.F. Lawton 1st appearance: Blankman (Movie, August 19th 1994) Nationality: American Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: US citizen with no criminal record Height: 6’1 Weight: 175 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black (worn bald) Relatives: Kevin (Brother), Grandmother (Deceased),
Created by: Joss Whedon 1st appearance: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Ring of Fire (1st comic book appearance), 2000 Nationality: Jamaican Team Affiliations: Scooby Gang Legal Status: Unknown Height: 5’4″ Weight: 100 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives:
Created by: Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan 1st appearance: Hancock (movie, July 2nd 2008) Nationality: Unknown Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: Criminal record in the United States Height: 6’2 Weight: 200 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Wife Skills and abilities: Capable fighter Powers:
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Roger Stern and John Romita, Jr. 1st appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, (1982) Alias: Captain Marvel, Photon, Pulsar, Daystar, Sceptre, Lady of Light, Monica Marvel, Sun Goddess, Spectrum Nationality: American Team Affiliations: Nextwave, Avengers, New Orleans Harbor
Publisher: Marvel comics Created by: Robert Townsend 1st appearance: The Meteor Man (Movie, August 3rd 1993) Nationality: American Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: Us citizen with no criminal record Height: 5’10 Weight: 185 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: None
Created by: Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson 1st appearance: Kurt Busiek’s Astro City #4 (March 1996) Real Name: K.O Carson Nationality: American Team Affiliations: none Legal Status: U.S citizen with no criminal record Weight: 220 lbs Height: 6’1 Eyes: Brown
Created by: Steven Grant and Pat Broderick. 1st appearance: Marvel Team-Up #91 (March 1980) Real Name: Fahnbullah Eddy Nationality: American Team Affiliations: Avengers Initiative Legal Status: U.S citizen with no criminal record Weight: 120 lbs Height: 5’7 Eyes: Brown Hair:
First a quote from Tony Isabella “I created Black Lightning after convincing DC not to publish another “black” super-hero on which they had started work. The Black Bomber was a white bigot who, in times of stress, turned into a black super-hero.
Publisher: Marvel Comics Real Name: Mercedes Knight 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) Team Affiliations: Heroes for Hire, Villains for Hire, Daughters of the