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For the first 20 years of modern comic book history, black superheroes were ignored. But in the 1960s black superheroes descended on the hero genre in their tights and capes to save the world, just like the rest.
Up until then, there where NO black superheroes and only a few black characters who regularly appeared in the most popular superhero stories.
This summer, we have Hancock. But many came before him ...
If you don't know comics, than you've probably never heard of these guys, but trailblazing characters like Luke Cage, The Falcon and Black Panther took a stronghold in the comic industry upon their first appearance. They cleared the path for more black superhero creations.
Then came Storm of the X-Men, Spawn and Blade. From there, TV and movies and more modern heroes like the Black Power Ranger and Static Shock. (And don't get me started on the dozens of independent and underground black superhero comics. There's too many to count.)
We decided to rank them. They run the gamut from humorous heroes, like Blankman, to cartoon crusaders, such as Hong Kong Phooey.
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By: jestalk on 7/06/2008 9:38AM
I agree where is Huey Freeman and another Black Superhero from the old school Uncle Rukus.....Hey Pootie tang Made it .
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By: Naturalman on 7/06/2008 11:24AM
I see where you ignored Naturalman, Naturalwoman and company!
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By: Black on Campus on 7/06/2008 1:54PM
Some of these films heroes are a bit of a stretch. Still, if you're stretching in this way, why not include some of the characters in video games. How about Jax from Mortal Kombat? What about the Black guy(s) in the Street Fighter video game series?
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By: Black on Campus on 7/06/2008 1:55PM
And where is Eartha Kitt (and later Halle Berry) as Catwoman?
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By: derrick on 7/06/2008 4:19PM
how is static shock NO.1 he wasn't nearly as good as the other one's man put him in the middle or something
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By: CAHawk on 11/03/2008 1:50PM
The so-called "List" is stupid.
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By: krysten on 7/06/2008 2:56PM
I thought the list was okaay but what happened to SHAFT!? How do u remember to put of all things stupid Pootie tang and handiman which werent even real heroes and not SHAFT...the bad mutha shut yo mouth!? AND how can u 4get Catwoman!? RIDICULOUS!!!!
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By: Brayzil on 7/06/2008 3:52PM
come on yaw! it said the top 25, Bishop counld be #26?????????? thinkaboutit
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By: Lowkeyjamin on 7/07/2008 12:22AM
The author does not much about comics at all. He did not mention Brotherman, Bishop,etc. Why did he even mention Blankman and Meteor Man?
Don't do this again. Exit stage left!!!
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By: jeff on 7/06/2008 7:07PM
Where is Black Vulcan??? He was a animated popular character on "Challenge of the Superfriends" back in the '70s or early 80s. I believe he was voiced by Arsenio Hall. He was the predecessor to Static Shock.
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