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Disney Branded Television Gives Series Order To “Iron Man And His Awesome Friends” Slated For A 2025 Release On Disney Junior and Disney+.

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Disney Jr. has ordered a new animated preschool series Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, the series comes as part of Disney Branded Television and Marvel’s expanded strategy to introduce the iconic Avengers characters and stories to a new generation of fans. The series is currently in production and slated for a summer 2025 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

Iron Man And His Awesome Friends follows the adventures (and misadventures) of best friends and super geniuses, Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city. To help them in their Super Hero endeavors, they each have their own Iron Suits that allow them to fly and give them each enhanced super-strength. In addition, Iron Man has a Nano-Shield; Ironheart has a Heartbeat Bubble forcefield to protect people, and Iron Hulk has his strong Iron Boom clap and Iron Hulk Stomp. They work out of their beachfront base, Iron Quarters (IQ), under the supervision of their superpowered android, Vision, and their furry pup, Gamma, who has her very own Iron Pup suit and accompanies the Iron Friends on many of their adventures. The series stars Mason Blomberg (Shameless), Kapri Ladd (Danger Force) and Aidyn Ahn (Kids Say the Darndest Things) as the voices of Tony Stark (Iron Man), Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk), respectively. David Kaye (Transformers) voices the role of Vision, and Fred Tatasciore (Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur) voices Gamma. Additional characters and casting will be announced at a later date. Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends is executive produced by Sean Coyle (Puppy Dog Pals) and Harrison Wilcox (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends). James Eason-Garcia (Pupstruction) is co-executive producer and story editor, Alex Cichon (Lego Marvel: Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom) is supervising producer; Ashley Rideout (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends) is producer, and Michael Dowding (Hello Ninja) is supervising director. The series is produced by Disney Jr. and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons.

“We’re thrilled to introduce Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends to preschoolers on Disney Jr. and Disney+, expanding their connection to the iconic Marvel universe,” said Ayo Davis, CEO of Disney Branded Television. “Partnering with Brad [Winterbaum] and the Marvel Studios team on this series allows us to bring the incredible legacy of Iron Man to a whole new generation, sparking young imaginations with characters that embody courage, teamwork, and creativity.”

“Iron Man is the character that launched Marvel Studios and will always be especially beloved here as the hero that made the MCU possible.” said Brad Winderbaum, head of Streaming, Television and Animation, Marvel Studios. “That’s why we’re so excited to partner with the incredible team at Disney Branded Television and bring Iron Man to a new audience. Together we are building a series that introduces the most brilliant scientists and inventors in the Marvel Universe as they share in fun armored adventures.”

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I'm really over philanthropists in comic books.

I keep reading books that try to be about community and positive social change, but they center a kind-hearted billionaire who can be trusted with his riches. 🙄

Dick Grayson in his current Nightwing run, Hawkeye in the iconic Matt Fraction run where he buys a whole building and becomes a landlord, almost any variation of Batman or Iron Man...

And there's varying degrees of this, even in those examples.

I just wish that instead of deciding the fate of communities from their ivory Avengers Tower or the remote estate of Wayne Manor, these heroes were part of the community and used connections to their neighbors/collective power to solve problems instead of more money.

Part of the issue is elites making decisions because in the context of the story, they know best.

Part of it is pushing the narrative that has been championed from Rockefeller to Bill Gates; that the rich can be good, thoughtful stewards of disgustingly bloated bank accounts and therefore should be able to hoard it. Because they give it out incrementally to pet causes of their choosing.

And part of it is the rugged individualism of it all. That our problems can be solved by one good man. One great man. Instead of us joining together. Even neighborhood heroes like Daredevil are trying to conquer a whole city's problems largely on his own. And of course he's wealthy and well-educated and connected. A relative elite.

I want to see more poor people heroes. I want to see more heroes using their powers and their time to do mutual aid, not just beating on neighbors and feeding them into the prison industrial complex. I want to see heroes engaged in acts of civil disobedience. I want to see heroes supporting tenants unions.

I know Spider-Man exists, and I appreciate every characterization of him that brings him back to his working class roots. (As a small aside, can you imagine how much impact Spider-man could have doing mutual aid and street activism? He could haul heavy building materials with his super strength to community members building benches or small shelters for the local unhoused population. It would still be the neighbors organizing the activity, sourcing the labor and materials, building everything, etc. But Pete's super strength could come in handy getting it all there. And that speed would be helpful in case cops show up and the builders need a quick escape. Or if they wanted to cover lots of ground. There's a million more examples of how superpowers could slot beautifully into community organizing) And I think some comics have gotten better at looking at broad social issues. Ironheart, the Champions, and Superman Son of Kal-El all come to mind.

If you can think of any comics that rely on community and connection or align with mutual aid/ anarchist politics, I would love to hear your recommendations.

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Marvel Comics New Releases for Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Avengers Omnibus Volume 3 HC (Alan Davis Book Market Cover)(New Printing), $100.00

Avengers Omnibus Volume 3 HC (John Buscema Direct Market Cover)(New Printing), $100.00

Avengers The Kang Dynasty TP, $39.99

Blade #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Elena Casagrande), $4.99

Blade #1 (2nd Printing Cover B David Marquez), AR

Blade #2 (Cover A Elena Casagrande), $3.99

Blade #2 (Cover B Bill Sienkiewicz), AR

Blade #2 (Cover C Mateus Manhanini), AR

Cult Of Carnage Misery #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Skan), $3.99

Danny Ketch Ghost Rider #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Ben Harvey), $3.99

Deadpool Badder Blood #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Rob Liefeld), $4.99

Deadpool Badder Blood #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Rob Liefeld), AR

Deadpool Badder Blood #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Rod Reis), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Bjorn Barends), $4.99

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Gabriele Dell’Otto Connecting Virgin Variant), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Gabriele Dell’Otto Connecting Variant), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Mark Bagley), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover E Philip Tan), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover F Ryan Stegman Venom The Other Variant), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover G Rod Reis Design Variant), AR

Death Of The Venomverse #3 (Of 5)(Cover H Gerardo Sandoval), AR

Elektra Black White And Blood TP, $17.99

Fantastic Four Epic Collection Volume 9 The Crusader Syndrome TP, $49.99

Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Facsimile Edition)(New Printing), $7.99

Incredible Hulk #3 (Cover A Nic Klein), $3.99

Incredible Hulk #3 (Cover B Frank Miller), AR

Incredible Hulk #3 (Cover C Frank Miller Virgin Variant), AR

Incredible Hulk #3 (Cover D Federico Vicentini Stormbreakers Variant), AR

Invincible Iron Man Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Adi Granov Direct Market Cover)(New Printing), $100.00

Invincible Iron Man Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Gerald Parel Book Market Cover)(New Printing), $100.00

Invincible Iron Man Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Jack Kirby Cover Direct Market Cover)(New Printing), $100.00

Marauders By Steve Orlando Volume 2 TP, $29.99

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover A Gary Frank), $9.99

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover B Francis Manapul), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover C Ryan Stegman), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover D Greg Land), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover E Javier Garron Marvel Icon Variant), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover F George Perez), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover G George Perez Virgin Variant), AR

Marvel Age #1000 (Cover H Frank Miller Wraparound Hidden Gem Variant), AR

Marvel Previews Volume 6 #24 (September 2023), AR

Marvels Voices Community TP, $24.99

Marvel-Verse Ironheart TP, $9.99

Moon Knight Annual #1 (Cover A Leinil Francis Yu), $4.99

Moon Knight Annual #1 (Cover B Creees Lee), AR

Moon Knight City Of The Dead #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Rod Reis), $4.99

Moon Knight City Of The Dead #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover B Alex Maleev), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Sara Pichelli), $4.99

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Elena Casagrande Women Of Marvel Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Elizabeth Torque Team Homage Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover D Stanley Artgerm Lau), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover E John Tyler Christopher Action Figure Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover F Luciano Vecchio Team Homage Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover G Betsy Cola Homage Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover H Lucas Werneck Homage Variant), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover I Arthur Adams), AR

Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #1 (Of 4)(Cover J Stanley Artgerm Lau Virgin Variant), AR

New Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 1 Assembled TP, $49.99

Punisher Volume 2 The King Of Killers Book Two TP, $24.99

Scarlet Witch By Steve Orlando Volume 1 The Last Door TP, $19.99

Spider-Man India #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Adam Kubert), AR

Spider-Man India #3 (Of 4)(Cover B John Giang), AR

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover A Marco Checchetto), $4.99

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover B Alex Maleev Jango Fett Variant), AR

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover C Alex Maleev Virgin Variant), AR

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover D Ryan Brown Kligson Variant), AR

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover E Chris Sprouse Return Of The Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant), AR

Star Wars Bounty Hunters #37 (Cover F Giuseppe Camuncoli The Clone Wars 15th Anniversary Variant), AR

Star Wars Doctor Aphra Omnibus Volume 2 HC (Joshua Sway Swaby Direct Market Cover), $75.00

Star Wars Doctor Aphra Omnibus Volume 2 HC (Valentina Remenar Book Market Cover), $75.00

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 #3 (Cover A Steven Cummings), $4.99

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 #3 (Cover B Concept Art Variant), AR

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 #3 (Cover C David Baldeon), AR

Star Wars The Mandalorian Season 2 #3 (Cover D Terry Dodson), AR

Ultimate Invasion #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Bryan Hitch), $5.99

Ultimate Invasion #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Daniel Acuna), AR

Ultimate Invasion #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Alan Quah), AR

Venom Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 4 Agent Venom TP, $44.99

Wolverine #36 (Cover A Ryan Stegman), $3.99

Wolverine #36 (Cover B Leinil Francis Yu), AR

Wolverine #36 (Cover C George Perez), AR

Wolverine #36 (Cover D George Perez Virgin Variant), AR

DK PUBLISHING

Avengers Assembled The Origin Story OF Earth’s Mightiest Heroes HC, $30.00

DYNAMIC FORCES

Daredevil Black Widow Abattoir GN (Jim Starlin Personal File Copy Signed By Jim Starlin), AR

Marvel Comics Blank Variant (Ken Haeser Signed & Remarked Spider-Boy Sketch Edition), AR

Rampaging Hulk #4 (Jim Starlin Personal File Copy Signed By Jim Starlin), AR

Silver Surfer #37 (Jim Starlin Personal File Copy Signed By Jim Starlin), AR

Spider-Gwen Shadow Clones #1 (Cover G Pink Blank Variant)(Ken Haeser Signed & Remarked Edition), AR

Strange Tales #181 (Jim Starlin Personal File Copy Signed By Jim Starlin), AR

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Spidey And His Amazing Friends Electro’s Gotta Glow SC, $5.99

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Marvel Graphic Comic Box Daredevil, AR

Marvel Graphic Comic Box Predator Vs. Wolverine, AR

Marvel Infinity Saga EAA-121 Captain America Action Figure (Deluxe Version), AR

Masters Of The Universe Animated Core Action Figure Wave 5 Assortment, AR

Max Venom DS-065SP Captain America D-Stage 6 Inch Statue (Special Edition), AR

Max Venom DS-066SP Iron Man D-Stage 6 Inch Statue (Special Edition), AR

Max Venom DS-067SP Spider-Man D-Stage 6 Inch Statue (Special Edition), AR

Max Venom DS-068SP Little Groot D-Stage 6 Inch Statue (Special Edition), AR

Medieval Knight Spider-Man DAH-051 Dynamic 8-Ction Action Figure, AR

Spider-Man No Way Home Iron Spider S.H.Figuarts Action Figure, AR

Spider-Man Noir Framed Print, AR

Spider-Man Venom Pose Framed Print, AR

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Marvel's Mightiest Heroines get the Spotlight in New Variant Covers

Marvel's Mightiest Heroines get the Spotlight in New Variant Covers #comics #comicbooks

In honor of Women’s History Month, the current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers will be depicting their favorite women super heroes in March’s batch of Stormbreakers Variant Covers. These action packed covers feature some of today’s most popular comic book icons including She-Hulk, Gamora, Ms. Marvel, Shuri, Ghost-Spider, Ironheart, and Squirrel Girl.  Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring…

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Hey! Could you do a lesbian Pride icon of Ironheart (Riri Williams) from Marvel's Spider-Man? Specifically with the photo from 2017, animation series? Thank you and Happy Pride Month!

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And their opponents! They are the team of The Intense Icon, Joshua Bishop, Maserati Wes Barkley, The Ironheart, Pandemonium, The Southern Psycho, Mance Warner, Filthy Tom Lawlor, Jon Moxley, The Godkiller, Riley Ishimori, and, making his MPW Debut, representing The Insane Clown Posse, Violent J!

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DC and Marvel: Ten Rising Stars of Black Power (And more!)

In July of 1966, Marvel would debut a superhero that would change everything. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Black Panther first showed up in issue 52 of Fantastic Four.

Black Panther got his own comic book series in 1977, but he wasn't the only one. In direct response to Marvel's African American superheroes (Such as Luke Cage and Black Goliath), DC recruited Tony Isabela to create the comic book series, Black Lightning. Black Lightning was the first African-American hero to star in his own DC series.

These two legends have helped pave the way for years of Black superheroes. Today, black stars shine in movies, television, and even comic books. This month, I choose to celebrate black history by counting DC and Marvel's newest and most popular black superheroes.

My qualifications for a Rising Black Star are simple. They are characters who have proven to be popular in their field. They might have their own comic book series. If not, that is also okay, because they have proven their excellence in other ways.

NUMBER 10: Malik White - Bolt ('White Adam')

Malik White is a medical student who is also a descendant of DC's iconic Anti-Hero, Black Adam. He makes his first appearance in Christopher Priest's Black Adam (2022), and quickly gains his powers. To contrast Black Adam's black and gold suit, the suit is decked out in all white.

Funnily enough, Black Adam even tries to coin him as 'White Adam'. Obviously, this does not stick, and Malik instead is referred to as Bolt. I think the name is a tad generic, but it's not like it has any major character attached to it.

Although his dialogue can be a little goofy ('Oppa Gangnam style'? Really?), Bolt has the heart of a hero. He's still a new character, but he just might have what it takes. He could be a legendary character for the DCU and be a new member of a potentially restored Black Marvel Family'

NUMBER 9: Sojourner 'Jo' Mullein - Green Lantern

Sojourner (Shortened to 'Jo') Mullein made her first debut in Green Lantern: Far Sector in 2020. The series was a part of DC's Young Animal imprint, a trading name DC uses to publish more mature stories and settings. She is the most recent green lantern from earth in the current continuity.

Sojourner Mullein is established as a detective of the Green Lantern Corps. In the past, she was a member of the NYPD, who witnessed her partner beat a man to death. Before she could turn him in, she was fired after being tagged in a Black Lives Matter Facebook post.

Sojourner Mullein has an excellent design and some spiffy glasses. My greatest hope is that we might see her continue to show up in the GL comics, even as an extra. In addition, perhaps she could lead the Justice League. This was something she did in the alternate future series, Future State.

NUMBER 8: Sam Wilson - Falcon (Captain America)

Sam Wilson is one of the biggest stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe right now. However, his tenure as Captain America dates all the way back to 2015. After Steve Rogers retired, Sam took the role, and became leader of the Avengers.

What I love about Sam's design is that it blends his identities together. At first glance, it looks enough like a Captain America suit. However, the addition of the wings adds in a nice homage to his original identity, The Falcon.

I hope that Sam Wilson continues to fight the good fight, even as just Falcon. He is one of Marvel's most popular legacy heroes. Even when he relinquished the role as the Captain, he would still later return to it.

NUMBER 7: Riri Williams - Ironheart

One of the biggest stars of last year's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is Ironheart. The movie has helped hype new and old fans for her own film. In addition, it establishes a friendly bond between like-minded geniuses, Shuri and Riri

Riri owes her popularity, to her creator, Brian Michael Bendis. Bendis has also worked on two other candidates below, Miles and Naomi. Riri Williams has garnered positive reception from mainstream fans and comic book readers alike. She is still going strong and has even starred in her own comic series.

Although her armor was a copy of Iron Man's, her armor has evolved to become more distinct. Still, at fifteen years old, she managed to reverse-engineer his technology and make her armors. You might say she is a successor of Iron Man, but she's also joined with The Champions.

NUMBER 6: Lunella Lafayette - Moon Girl

Lunella Lafayette is a 9-year-old inhuman who first debuted in 2015's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. She's also best friends with a gigantic tyrannosaurus rex called Devil Dinosaur. Devil Dinosaur previously teamed up with an ape-like humanoid called Moon Boy. Although it might seem strange at first, Lunella gets her Moon Girl name from something else.

Lunella is also slated for an animated series of the same name, produced by Marvel Animation. The series is produced by famed actor Laurence Fishbourne. Laurence wants to create a black series that his daughters will look up to. In the TV series, Lunella will be voiced by Diamond White.

To be honest, I do not have much experience with Lunella. In fact, her TV series is the first that I have ever heard of. However, I believe that she could help inspire black girls across the world.

NUMBER 5: Naomi McDuffie - Powerhouse

Naomi McDuffie makes her first appearance in the aptly named Naomi series. She was created by Brian Michael Bendis who, as you know, helped create Miles Morales and Riri Williams. Naomi also had a CW series created by Ava DuVarney, which was unfortunately cancelled.

Naomi is a girl from an alternate universe, who was raised by a couple in our world. Although she may look small, Naomi's energy powers make her a living powerhouse. Naomi also rose to be a member of the Justice League, during Bendis' tenure as the book's writer.

Naomi was named in honor of Dwayne McDuffie, who helped pave the way for DC's Milestone imprint. McDuffie helped create other iconic black characters, such as Icon and Static. I think it is an honor that Naomi is named after them.

NUMBER 4: Jackson Hyde (/Kaldur)-Aquaman

Jackson Hyde is DC's third Aquaman, and the son of Black Manta. Jackson is initially inspired by Kaldur, a character created by the TV series, Young Justice. However, the two have similar, but different origin stories.

Jackson Hyde has made various appearances throughout the DCU. He was first shown in DC's Brightest Day series. In spite of that, he would get his origin story in Teen Titans, where he also became a member. In 2022, Hyde donned the mantle of Aquaman in Aquaman: The Becoming, making him the third person to hold the role.

Jackson has proven popular as one of DC's openly gay characters. He's been a part of DC's Pride series, alongside other LGBT characters. In addition, Jackson also had a brief tenure as a member of the Justice League during last year's event, Dark Crisis.

NUMBER 3: Nubia - Wonder Woman

Nubia is DC's first African American female superhero. She debuted in 1973's Wonder Woman, revealed to be Diana's fraternal twin sister. Although this origin does not stay the same, she is currently seen as a champion of the Amazons. Nubia also became Queen of Themyscira, after Hippolyta stepped down to become Wonder Woman.

As a character, Nubia has only recently come back into popularity. Like above, Nubia became the reigning queen of the amazons and led the comic series, Nubia: Queen of the Amazons. Nubia has also gained her own graphic novel, Nubia: Real One, written by L.L. McKinney.

I hope that Nubia continues to make appearances. At least three people have donned the identity of Wonder Girl, not counting Diana herself. Considering her appearance in Future State, I could definitely see Nubia donning the title herself. Furthermore, Nubia is also one of my mom's favorite superheroes, alongside Wonder Woman.

NUMBER 2: Miles Morales - Spider-Man

Miles Morales is currently one of DC's most popular black superheroes. He first showed up in Ultimate Marvel to replace Peter Parker, who had died. Miles led the Spider-Man series, before the events of Secret War led to him being merged into the Marvel Universe.

Miles Morales actually owes his creation to Donald Glover. The actor and musician served as Bendis' inspiration for Miles' personality and design. This was during Glover's tenure on Community, where in one episode of season two, he wore Spider-Man pajamas. This was also a reference to a failed virtual campaign that wanted Glover to star in 2012's Amazing Spider-Man.

As a character, I think Miles Morales owes much of his popularity to Spiderverse. The animated film helped secure Miles numerous new fans. In fact, Miles is also one of the most requested characters to join the MCU. I think Miles has already proven himself a rising star. However, I hope that he continues to shine brightly and inspire people across the world.

The HONORABLE Mentions

There are numerous honorable mentions to the list. Before we head to number one, I think we should talk about some of these.

Honorable 1: Augustus Freeman/Raquel Ervin - Icon and Rocket

Icon and Rocket first make their debut in the aptly named Icon series of May 1993. The two were published by Milestone, a popular imprint that paved the way for diversity in comic books. The Milestone books would later merge with DC's main Earth. Although they were left out in later stories, they would come back in Milestone Returns. Milestone Returns is a new initiative that brought back the old Milestone characters.

The book was initially something my father read. However, after reading it, I enjoyed their stories myself. I liked Rocket for being the young and impetuous partner to Icon. I also liked how she persuaded Icon to use his powers for good.

Honorable 2: Virgil Hawkins - Static

Virgil Hawkins is the superhuman teenager Static. Another Milestone hero, Virgil first debuted in June of 1993. Like many characters, he would find his way into the DCU as a member of the Teen Titans. Static would eventually vanish, but he would return with other Milestone characters in Milestone Returns.

Static is well-known for also having a popular cartoon series, Static Shock. The series had many crossovers with the DCAU, featuring Batman, the Justice League, and eventually Batman Beyond. This series also helped endear people to him and made him popular.

Honorable 3: John Stewart - Green Lantern

John Stewart is one of DC's most prolific black superheroes. He first debuted as a Green Lantern in between 1972 and 1973. He was created by Dennis O'Neil, who also helped push for his creation.

John Stewart is well-remembered because of his role in Justice League. He was a former Marines in the series, versus being an Architect like in the comics. This difference was later incorporated into John's comic background.

As a character, Stewart has taken the central stage and even led the Green Lantern Corps. He is slated for his own comic book series later this year, known as Green Lantern: John Stewart.

Honorable 4: Wally 'Ace' West - Kid Flash

Gracing the honorable list with his super speed, Wally West is one of the new additions from the New 52. Now known as Ace, he first debuted in June of 2014.

He was created to replace the old Wally West, however, this did not stick. His more popular cousin's fans were responsible for bringing Wally back. In fact, he was recently given the nickname 'Ace' to differentiate him from Wally.

Ace currently stars as Kid Flash, a role that he's also used in other media. Wally West was a part of the live-action TV universe known as the Arrowverse. He was played by Keiynan Lonsdale, starring on both The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.

Honorable 5: Tim 'Jace' Fox - The Batman

Tim, known primarily as 'Jace' (Likely to differentiate him from Batman's Robin) is one of the most recent additions to Batman's mythos. He is the eldest son of Lucius Fox, the CEO of Wayne Enterprises, and one of Batman's oldest allies. He is also the brother of Luke Fox, formerly known as Batwing. However, his relationship with his family is estranged.

Fox officially became Batman in the Fear State event. Ahead of this, he would show up as Batman in DC's Future State. He currently stars as New York City's Batman in I Am Batman.

Honorable 6: Anissa Pierce - Thunder

Bringing the Thunder to our list is Anissa Pierce. Daughter of Black Lightning, Anissa uses the codename, Thunder. She makes her first debut in 2003's The Outsiders series. From there, she had a relationship with an Amazon by the name of Grace Choi.

Initially, Jefferson and Lynn did not want their daughter to become a superhero. Her father would only let her fight crime after she had graduated from college. By then, she pursued a career in crimefighting.

Outside of The Outsiders, Anissa was also a major character in the television series, Black Lightning. The first season introduced her abilities and her costume. Anissa also starred as part of DC's Other History of The DC Universe. The comic series explores the history of DC Comics from the perspective of minorities.

Honorable 7: Val Zod - Superman of Earth-2

Val-Zod first makes his appearance in DC's Earth 2, created by Tom Taylor and Nicola Nicola. He is adopted into the House of El, the same house that raises Kal-El and Kara Zor-El. Just recently, Val Zod has made his return to the primary DC continuity.

Michael B. Jordan is working with DC Comics to create a limited series for HBO Max. The series will likely focus on Val-Zod and his adventures. I hope that the series can still be produced in light of HBO Max's various cancellations.

Honorable 8: Calvin Ellis - President Superman

Calvin Ellis, also known as 'President Superman', made his debut in Issue 7 of 2009's Final Crisis. Since then, he has shown up in various other places. He was a major force in Grant Morrison's Multiversity and led the heroes to destroy a dangerous threat. He is also the leader of the Justice Incarnate, a group of heroes from across the multiverse. Last year, Calvin Ellis and the Justice Incarnate showed up in DC's Dark Crisis.

What I like about Calvin Ellis is that he draws his inspiration from a real-life figure. He was inspired by Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. I think that further puts more power behind his image and conception.

NUMBER 1: Princess Shuri - Black Panther

Now we reach the last and final rising star of black power. Fittingly, she's also the younger sister of the first black superhero. Shuri debuted in Black Panther's series, appearing in May 2005. She is the princess of Wakanda, and has donned the mantle in the past.

Thanks to her overwhelming popularity, she might get a chance at the role again. Her role in Wakanda Forever portrays the griefstricken Shuri learning to cope with the death of her brother. From there, we see Shuri battle against Namor and the forces of Atlantis.

I think Wakanda Forever is an important lesson in processing grief. We mourn with the characters as they give an emotional performance. For me, I would be happy to see Shuri take the role again in light of her film counterpart's success.

These are just some of the black stars I have become a fan of. I hope you enjoyed this place. I will return with a new post later. For now, see you later, and always remember; Wakanda Forever!

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