| The 25 Most Memorable Black Comic Book Characters | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 16 2014, 07:40 PM (3,571 Views) | |
| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:12 PM Post #21 |
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![]() 21. Barracuda (Marvel Entertainment) First Appearance: The Punisher #31 (2006) Creators: Garth Ennis, Goran Parlov There are few people capable of striking fear into the Punisher's heart; Barracuda is one of them. Built like an NFL linebacker and mentally wired like Ted Bundy, Barracuda proved to be one of the most serious villains that Frank Castle ever faced. During their battles, Barracuda routinely killed people, both innocent and otherwise, just to get under Castle’s skin. Barracuda doesn’t just use violence as a means to an end. He just loves inflicting harm. Perhaps its because he can't seem to feel much pain himself. The Punisher has shot and stabbed him countless times, even going so far as to blind him in one eye, but Barracuda always comes back for more. In the end, his cartoonish insanity was the perfect foil for the grim, monosyllabic Punisher. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/barracuda |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:13 PM Post #22 |
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![]() 22. Mother’s Milk (Dynamite Entertainment) First Appearance: The Boys #2 (2006) Creators: Garth Ennis, Darrick Robertson One of the leads in Garth Ennis’ The Boys, Mother’s Milk is the team’s resident brick wall. Born with Compound-V already in his system, he has enhanced strength and durability, plus he was trained in combat as an Army Ranger. Despite those aggro attributes, he’s even-tempered and rational, arguably the most methodical member of the entire group. He's also one of the more sensitive members of the group. He raises his daughter solo because her mother was an addict. But in typical Ennis fashion, Mother’s Milk has a perverse secret: His mother nursed him well into adulthood to keep up his strength and health. You were wondering where that nickname came from... http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/mothers-milk |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:15 PM Post #23 |
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![]() 23. Mister Terrific (DC Entertainment) First Appearance: Spectre #54 (1997) Creators: John Ostrander, Tom Mandrake Being the third smartest person in the world, Michael Holt is DC’s resident brainiac, forever on-call when one of the more muscle-bound heroes run into a problem that fists can’t solve. Taking on the guise of the new Mister Terrific, Holt manages to be both a consultant and an action hero in the comics as a member of the Justice Society of America and Checkmate. If you want to get into Mister Terrific, pick up some Justice Society trades or DC’s ongoing Earth 2 series. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/mister-terrific |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:16 PM Post #24 |
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![]() 24. Deathlok (Marvel Entertainment) First Appearance: Astonishing Tales #25 (1974) Creators: Doug Moench, Rich Buckler There have been many versions of Deathlok over the years, but the original 1974 one remains the best. Hailing from the future (at the time, 1990), Luther Manning was a soldier from Detroit who was fatally wounded and re-animated as a cyborg. This RoboCop-like creation then dedicated his artificial life to taking down evil corporations and military complexes. Like the Terminator, Deathlok is often found time-traveling back to the mainstream Marvel Universe to fight alongside Daredevil and Spider-Man. The most recent incarnation of Deathlock was featured in Rick Remender’s fantastic Uncanny X-Force title. Armed to the teeth with cybernetic implants and advanced weapons, Deathlock is a ruthless side character from Marvel that deserves significantly more love from the company. ![]() http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/deathlok |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:17 PM Post #25 |
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![]() 25. Tyroc (DC Entertainment) First Appearance: Superboy #216 (1976) Creators: Cary Bates, Mike Grell Being memorable isn’t necessarily a good thing, and no character epitomizes that better than DC’s ill-fated attempt at bringing a black character named Tyroc into the Legion of Superheroes stories. The character’s first appearance was in Superboy #216, a story that featured a kid version of the Man of Steel teaming up with the Legion of Superheroes in the distant future. And, of course, in the future all black people live apart from the white population on an island called Marzal. Why did DC put all of the Earth's black people on an island? Because the company realized that its Legion comics featured characters of nearly every skin color: white, blue, red, green, but, for some reason, not one character was black. The company tried to rectify this by giving the black population its own island, led by Tyroc, a radical separatist. it's a move more insulting than if DC was to just ignore it all together. Sporting a fierce afro and high-collared spandex disco suit, Tyroc soon became a symbol of the out-of-touch comic book writers who were soon to be ushered out by a new wave of progressive creators. ![]() http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/tyroc |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:20 PM Post #26 |
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![]() During the comic book industry's Golden Age in the ‘30s and ‘40s, the star of every major title was white. For decades readers had to deal with the fact that the only black characters featured in these stories were corrosive racial stereotypes played just for laughs. In the ‘60s, major publishing houses like Marvel and DC began to feature more black characters in supporting roles and, eventually, as the stars of their own books. Still, the industry is dominated by white male characters. And as we celebrate Black History Month this February, let The 25 Most Memorable Black Comic Book Characters be a call to arms for even greater diversity in a medium that needs it. http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/02/the-25-most-memorable-black-comic-book-characters/ |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 08:21 PM Post #27 |
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I intentionally posted the countdown backwards as I wanted the most known heroes featured first. A few characters should have been posted here. I may add them later. |
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| VoiceofReason | Feb 16 2014, 09:59 PM Post #28 |
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Awesomeness. |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Feb 16 2014, 10:06 PM Post #29 |
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More than a few websites exist showcasing various black characters. I plan to post more profiles, and links soon. |
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| VoiceofReason | Feb 16 2014, 10:11 PM Post #30 |
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Wow. What a backstory. |
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