5 black superheroes who became unforgettable

This Wednesday, the 20th, Black Awareness Day is celebrated in Brazil, an important date established in 2011, responsible for valuing the struggle, history and culture of Afro-Brazilians, highlighting one of the most important names in the fight against slavery : Zombie dos Palmares.

The date chosen to celebrate Black Awareness Day also refers to this important figure in our history. This is because, on November 20, 1695, after bravely fighting against slavery in Brazil, Zombie He ended up being killed by a bandeirante (a group that fought against escaped slaves).

Like this Zombie dos Palmares can be considered a hero in the fight against slavery in real life, in the fictional universe, we can also find some black superheroes, responsible for bringing representation and diversity.

With this in mind, RECREIO brought a list of five black heroes to celebrate Black Awareness Day. Check it out!

1. Black Panther

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 60s for the Marvel comics, Black Panther, T’Challa, played in theaters by the actor Chadwick Bosemanis a powerful warrior and heir to the throne of Wakanda, the most highly advanced South African nation, who assumes the role of king after the death of his father, King T’Chaka.

2. Super Shock

Virgil Hawkins, Super Shock, appeared in DC Comics comics for the first time in the 90s. In the plot, he is presented as a nerdy high school teenager who is a fan of science and pop culture who, after getting involved in a local gang fight, , ended up being doused with an experimental chemical containing a mutagen, causing him to gain a series of electromagnetic powers, thus creating his secret superhero identity.

3. Green Lantern (John Stewart)

Throughout the DC Comics comics, Green Lantern has had different holders of the mantle. The third human to wield the ring was John Stewart, a former architect and veteran soldier in the United States Marine Corps, who emerged in the 1970s and became one of the great leaders of the Green Lantern Corps.

4. Storm

Famous member of the X-Men, Ororo Munroe, Storm, appeared in Marvel comics in 1975, being the daughter of a rebellious Kenyan princess, called N’Dare, and American photographer, David Munroe. Being a reliable and wise leader, the heroine is considered one of the most powerful mutants on Earth.

5. Sam Wilson (Falcon/Captain America)

Appearing as Falcão in 1969, Sam Wilson is a social worker from Harlem, in the United States, who dedicated his life to passing on the message of hope and faith in humanity. After Steve Rogers retired, he took on the Captain America costume in the 2015 comic book “All-New Captain America #1”, becoming the new leader of the Avengers. In cinemas, it is played by the actor Anthony Mackie.

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