6 Indigenous characters in cartoons
by A list of six Indigenous characters in cartoons, from PBS’ “Molly of Denali” to newcomer DC Comics superhero Equinox.
Tag: Indigenous peoples
Cartoon review: “Molly of Denali”
A review of the PBS animated series “Molly of Denali,” about an Alaskan Native girl living in the fictional village of Qyah, Alaska.
Minorities in cartoons: “BraveStarr”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “BraveStarr,” a Filmation animated series that ran in syndication from 1987 to 1988. Background “BraveStarr” was a “space …
Minorities in cartoons: Bishop
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Bishop (full name: Lucas Bishop), an X-Men character. Bishop first appeared in “Uncanny X-Men” #282 (November 1991). He …
Minorities in cartoons: Owlwoman
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Owlwoman, a DC Comics superheroine (real name: Wenonah Littlebird). Owlwoman first appeared in “Super Friends” #7 (August 1977), …
Minorities in cartoons: Thomas Kalmaku
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Thomas “Tom” Kalmaku, a supporting character in the Green Lantern comics. Thomas first appeared in “Green Lantern” (vol. …
Minorities in cartoons: Nelvana of the Northern Lights
“Nelvana of the Northern Lights” #2. Art by Adrian Dingle. This week’s entry is Canadian superheroine Nelvana of the Northern Lights. Nelvana is one of …
Minorities in cartoons: Apache Chief
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Apache Chief, of the long-running Saturday morning series “Super Friends.” Background Chief (no real name was ever given) …
Minorities in cartoons: Dawnstar
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Dawnstar, a DC Comics character and member of the 30th/31st century superhero team the Legion of Super-Heroes. Dawnstar …
Minorities in cartoons: “Kenny the Shark”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is the animated series “Kenny the Shark.” The series debuted on Discovery Kids, a sister station of the Discovery …