Orpheus-Gavin King
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Show some love for Orpheus a socially conscious Black man Whose skill rivals the Batman!!
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Paul Ryan and Tom DeFalco 1st appearance: Fantastic Four #391, 1994 Real Name: N’kano Nationality: Wakandan Team Affiliations: Fantastic Force Legal Status: Wakandan citizen with no criminal record Height: 5’10” Weight:175 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: A’Kane
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Tom Bierbaum, Mary Bierbaum and David A. Williams 1st appearance: Legion of Super-Heroes #33, 1992 Alias: Kid Quantum Nationality: Xanthu Team Affiliations: Legion of Super-Heroes Legal Status: Xanthu citizen with criminal record Height: 5’8
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Jeph Loeb, and Arthur Adams 1st appearance: Ultimate X #3, (August, 2010) Aliases: Winged Vigilante, The Angel, Angelic vigilante Nationality: American Team Affiliations: none Legal Status: US citizen with no criminal record Height: 5’9 Weight: 200
Publisher: Image Comics Created by: Jim Valentino 1st appearance: Youngblood #2, (May/June 1992) Real Name: Paul Johnstone Nationality: USA Notes: He’s the first Superhero to have HIV Team Affiliations: Brigade Legal Status: US citizen with criminal record Height: 6’1 Weight: 230
Meet The unknown soldier a true African hero fighting against oppression and injustice in the mother land!
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Fabian Nicieza and Ken Lashley 1st appearance: Night Thrasher #3 (1993) Team Affiliations: New Warriors Legal Status: U.S citizen with no criminal record Height: 6’4 Weight: 250 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Daryl Taylor (father,
Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen 1st appearance: Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual # 1 (1982) Real Name: Jacques Foccart Alias: Invisible kid 2, Black President Team Affiliations: Legion of Super-Heroes Legal Status: Earth citizen with no criminal
Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Cary Bates and Mike Grell 1st appearance: Superboy #216 (April 1976) Real Name: Troy Stewart Alias: 1st Black Legionaire, Black Banshee Team Affiliations: Legion of Super-Heroes Legal Status: Marzal citizen with no criminal record Height: 6’ Weight:
Meet CHRISTIAN CHORD! A former mutant supervillain called Radian, member of the New Warriors and one of the most rebelious former students of the Xavier’s school for the gifted!
Meet VICTOR ALVAREZ, the New Powerman! Graduate of the Avengers academy, apprentice of Iron Fist, former Mighty Avenger and currently a member of AIM!?
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Fred Van Lente and Wellington Alves 1st appearance: Power-Man and Iron Fist #1, 2011 Real Name: Sa’ida Zebari Nationality: Unknown Team Affiliations: none Legal Status: Unknown Height: 5’6 Weight: 110 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Muhammad
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: David Michelinie and John Byrne 1st appearance: Iron Man #118, 1979 Nationality: American Aliases: James Rupert Rhodes , Jim Rhodes, Colonel Rhodes, Rhodey, Rhodes, Iron Man Team Affiliations: United States Marine Corps, Stark Enterprises, Avengers, West Coast
Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Dan Jolley and ChrisCross 1st appearance: Firestorm vol. 3#1, 2004 Code Name: Firestorm Nationality: American Team Affiliations: Justice League Weight: 150 lbs Height: 5’8 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Relatives: Mrs. Rusch (Mother), Mr.
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Jonathan Hickman, Brian Michael Bendis, and Stefano Caselli 1st appearance: Secret Warriors #4, 2009 Alias: Manifold Nationality: Aboriginal or First Nations Peoples Team Affiliations: Secret Warriors, Avengers Legal Status: Unknown Height: 5’10 Weight: unknown Eyes: Brown
Real Name: Lucas Bishop Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: John Byrne, Jim Lee, and Whilce Portacio 1st appearance: The Uncanny X-Men #282, 1991 Nationality: Australian, Aboriginal or First Nations Peoples Team Affiliations: X-men, X.S.E, X-treme X-men, Interpol, NYPD Legal Status: Unknown Height:
Publisher: Wildstorm Created by: Brett Booth 1st appearance: Backlash #12, (September 1995) Real Name: Jean Yves Smith Nationality: Jamaican Team Affiliations: Phantom Guard Weight: 270 lbs Height: 6’3 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown (worn as dreads) Known Relatives: Mother, Father,
Created by: Kurt Busiek 1st appearance: Astro City vol.2 #3, 1995 Real Name: Zachary ‘Zack’ Johnson Nationality: American Team Affiliations: None Legal Status: U.S.A citizen with no criminal record Height: 5’10″ Weight: 195 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: black Known Relatives: Jack in
Publisher: DC Comics Created by: Geof Johns 1st appearance: Green Lantern #58, 2010 Real Name: Nicole Morisson Nationality: USA Team Affiliations: Blue Lantern Corps Legal Status: U.S.A citizen with no criminal record, still a minor Height: 5’3” Weight: 110 lbs Eyes: Brown
Publisher: Marvel Comics Created by: Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr First Appearance: Black Panther #2, 2005 Relatives: Bashenga (ancestor), Azzari the Wise (Father), T’Chaka (Brother), N’Yami (Sister in law , deceased), Ramonda (Sister in law), Shuri (niece), Black T’Challa (nephew), Jakara