Our 10 Greatest Black Superheroes (Part 1)
February 13, 2008 by brian
Black History Month is a perfect time to remember the most legendary African-American superheroes and their creators. This list will stimulate debate and that’s part of its intent. You will not agree with all my picks, the order in which they fall, or some notable omissions. I will still do some workups on the numerous honorable mentions that didn’t quite make this list.
I looked at a number of things: the character’s origins, impact, whether this character carried a solo book, launched a movie or just had an important story to tell. This installment presents #10-6.
10. Steel: Combining the African-American …read more