What should a diverse Justice League of America look like?
A look at what a diverse Justice League of America that actually reflects America’s demographics should look like, based on recent US Census data.
Tag: Super Friends
The best of minorities in cartoons: Movember
Movember is an annual month-long event during November. Movember involves men growing mustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues (depression, cancer, etc.)—the term “Movember” …
Minorities in cartoons: Fire (DC Comics)
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Fire (real name: Beatriz Bonilla da Costa), a Brazilian superheroine published by DC Comics. Fire first appeared in …
Minorities in cartoons: Seraph
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Seraph (real name: Chaim Levon), a superhero in DC Comics. Seraph first appeared in “Super Friends” #7 (October …
Minorities in cartoons: El Dorado
Completing the various minority Super Friends members, this week we’ll look at El Dorado. The hero was introduced during the early 1980s run of the …
Anthony’s DC Comics picks for April 2014
Here’s what’s of interest coming out from DC Comics for April. Full solicitations are available here. Comics Adventures of Superman #12, on sale Apr. 30, …
Minorities in cartoons: Samurai
Continuing from last week’s Super Friends theme, this week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Samurai, another Super Friend. Background Samurai is a Japanese hero who …
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: Black Vulcan
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Black Vulcan, an African-American superhero who appeared in the classic 70s/80s series “The Super Friends.” Background Black Vulcan …
Black animated and comic characters: John Stewart (“Green Lantern”)
Today, we’ll look at John Stewart, one of Earth’s several Green Lanterns. John first appeared in “Green Lantern” (vol. 2) #87 in December 1971/January 1972. …
