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
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.