Talk:List of black superheroes

Almost Black Superheroes

Weren't there supposed to be black superheroes that were instead made white because of the time period these characters came into existence. I'm thinking of Captain America which recently published a series on the initial experimentation on blacks to discover the correct formula to create the desired outcome. --Mitchumch 12:54, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Discrimination

I honestly think the title of this list could be interpreted as discriminating.

I don't agree, but for the sake of discussion, what would you propose instead? Sparkleiya 23:44, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Someone going to add white, yellow, brown & red superheroe pages? - Not a very NEUTRAL site otherwise right?

And I also don't think anyone from the Middle East (unless actually "black") would like to be reffered to as "black" --Kurtle (talk) 17:40, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

From the article's lead: "Black is a term usually referring to a racial group of humans with dark skin color, used to categorize a number of diverse populations into one common group. This list includes African American characters and characters of sub-Saharan African descent or populations characterized by dark skin color (a definition that also includes certain populations in Oceania, Southeast Asia, southern South Asia, and the southern Middle East)." Feel free to add any article you like. -- Absolon S. Kent ^(chat), 12:22, Thursday, December 19, 2024 (UTC)

Bon comics.

What the hell are they? It's a useless section on a poorly made page with a non pc title.

Frankly this page blows.--Simondrake 21:02, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Does anyone else but me think that the phrase "African Americans constantly seek validation" is a little offensive? I think that should be reworked somehow to make it less inflammatory. Maybe "African Americans frequently seek outlets of self-expression in the mainstream entertainment industry." Something like that, instead, that won't make people mad. Cee

Serves a purpose

It just needs a little work, I'll add it to my list. I think it needs a name change to "Black superheroes in comics" --Basique 12:11, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

History of Black Superheroes

We may need to break the page into two sections one on history and one strictly the list. While editing I'm seeing a warning about page length. --Basique 18:42, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

READ!!

Please read the page thoroughly before you add an entry, chances are it's already there, i'm finding way too many dupes on here. --Basique 23:49, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Super or Not Super?

A lot of the characters under the TV section may be a bit questionable to call "superheroes". Does being in G.I. Joe automatically get them on the list? As for Josie and The Pussycats...or Mr. T...well... --- Noclevername 15:35, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Pluto Nash needs an include on this list. For obvius reasons. as does meteor man. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.137.141.104 (talk) 10:51, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

I agree, several of the characters listed are 'heroes' or comic book 'characters'...but they are not SUPER heroes. They have no "super powers", thus they shouldn't be listed on this page of Black Superheroes. Either change the title of the Wiki page or remove those non-superheroes from the list. --T'Challa — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.158.101.11 (talk) 23:57, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

I agree that if it is a list of "superheroes", then it should simply list "superheroes" and not all "black" characters that appear in "superhero" genre creations. When it comes down to it, - technically - they can only be "superheroes" if they are involved with DC or Marvel Comics - but I went searching for a list with "black DC superhero", and I'm glad that I found what I found. To the extent of what is "powered" and what isn't. Of course, Batman is a superhero. GI Joe are soldiers and not "superheroes". It is pretty clear who has superpowers in the Marvel Series Agents of SHIELD and who is simply an "agent". Soldiers and agents are normals. The Power Man listed as "Power Man" isn't marked a III if, as it says, he is the third character to use that name then he should be listed as Power Man III and not simply Power Man just like all the other inheritors of names from previous "superheroes". Luke Cage will always be "Power Man" to me. WereTech (talk) 01:44, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Why Delilah of Gargoyles

I have no idea how old this wiki is but why Delilah. Even when Goliath was turn human for one episode he was white? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Damondgraham (talk • contribs) 14:23, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

List title

While the list's title does need to be updated since the lists contain characters that aren't "super-heroes", moving a list that is predominantly based on characters in print media to "animated characters" creates a very, very misleading situation.

Any suggestions on a more appropriate name?

- J Greb (talk) 23:02, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

I would recommend this list be renamed to List of black fictional heroes to prevent the need to split into a seperate list. If that is not an option, then create the List of black comic book characters and merge it with the List of black supervillians list. The non-comic book characters would need to be moved to seperate lists (List of black television heroes or List of black newspaper heroes, List of black web comic characters) to make things clean. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 15:46, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Blankman

Wait, what does Blankman have to do with DC Comics besides being a parody of Batman? Did DC ever make Blankman comics?--136.142.46.33 (talk) 20:45, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

MY VIEW

When it comes to BLACK superheroes I have put more recent information than anyone. I have made it my point to keep infomation current. This is the way "I" see it. An "ANIMATED" black SUPERHERO is someone who does something that shows 2 things... FIRST, It is seen on TV, MOVIE, COMIC PAGES, OR WEB that is made up/FICTION. SECOND, It is something that we would not walk outside and see. I don't believe we would walk out and see Mr.T wrestling down badguys, R.C. and Micheal Knight (from Knight Rider) fighting bikers, or see G.I. Joes fighting Cobra in our backyard. TRUE, they have no superpowers but we wont see it out in the world. It's a positive rollmodel. To me as a child when I watched Mr.T, R.C., or saw Stalker, Doc, Roadbock, and Big Lob (from) G.I. Joe they were as super to me as Black Vulcan from the Superfriends or Zack from the Power Rangers. I will continue to list them on black superheroes beacuse in MY eyes they SHOULD be on the list. they give hope. they are animated and they do things we do not see everyday, Making them BLAck SUPERHEROES. Thank you. Dragon1027 (talk) 06:16, 18 January 2009 (UTC) Dragon1027

PS Blankman is/was a superhero so he does belong on here.. HOWEVER under the heading SUPERHERO, Josie and the Pussycats (while animated & solving mysteries) I dont think belong.. ANIMATED yes, Hero.. Not quite... Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dragon1027 (talk • contribs) 06:34, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your many recent contributions DRAGON1027. --Xero (talk) 14:56, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

Positive role models and "superheroes" are two different things. Nothing wrong with having a list of "black superhero genre characters", but "superheroes" means something specific. I came looking for a list of "black dc superhero", and I'm glad that I found what I found. I'm saying that I'm glad that you are doing the work that you have done, but I disagree with listing anyone that might be considered a role-model as a hero - let alone a "superhero". Considering the "characters" that you have listed and the fact that a "superhero" can only really be related to DC or Marvel Comics to be considered a "superhero" - by use of the word - then Martin Luther King, Jr should definitely be on the list along with George Washington Carver. I understand it's hard to know where to draw the line, but "superheroes", but soldiers, agents, and etc. aren't "superheroes" unless they have "superpowers". Nothing wrong with having a "black role model" page either. WereTech (talk) 01:59, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Restored to template version

I restored the page to the template version to allow for better content management. The previous format did not allow for a consistent method of information entry and thus could be open to addition of unsourced and unverifiable information. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 20:10, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Reverted from template version, needlessly expansive, this is a simple list. It doesn't make management easier it makes it harder. --Xero (talk) 13:16, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

The template allows for consistent character entry and more importantly character reference. If you have problems with the template format please state problems. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 15:17, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

I can see that you are intent on setting your mark on the page, so I leave it to you. Have fun! --Xero (talk) 17:45, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

I don't think anyone's setting marks anywhere. We are simply trying to make a comprehensive page that is well sourced and easy to navigate. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 14:40, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Here's a fun game

going through this list and finding how many of them have outrageously racist names. I laughed out loud at "Nu'Bia". --86.135.125.70 (talk) 19:21, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

Static Shock

Can someone add Static Shock to the list? I am pretty sure he is among the DC Comics clan because I remember he is one of the few black DC Comics characters to appear on an animated tv show. I would add it myself, but I don't want to wreck the list trying to figure out which buttons to use to add it to the list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.91.177.81 (talk) 23:56, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Where's the White Super Hero List?

Does Wikipaedia have an article for Whitophobia? Please tell me you are kidding? If you don't see the importance of this list than you are proof of why we need it.07:04, 7 June 2011 (UTC)~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.91.177.81 (talk)

Speedy Delete

I am nominating this page for speedy delete on the grounds that it is not only completely unecessary, but racist and biased as well. Where is the List_of_white_superheroes?? Finally, the article itself is redundant, there are already several list of ethnic superheroes, including a whole section of "superheroes of color" under the main superheroes category. Finally, fully half of those listed are not even superheroes! Thanks.--209.112.221.70 (talk) 18:23, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

It does not qualify for speedy deletion. If it is to be deleted, it would need the consensus of a deletion discussion. See WP:AFDHOW for how to begin that process. Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 18:44, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

I completely disagree. this is racist . --209.112.221.70 (talk) 18:50, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

This article has been nominated for speedy deletion three times, and rather than have it go through the process, people simply remove the tag. Oh well, score another one for wikipedia. --209.112.221.70 (talk) 18:59, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

The speedy deletion tag itself says that if the article does not meet the criteria for deletion then the tag can be removed. THAT is process. Another editor above gave you a link to WP:AFDHOW where you can begin the process for deletion if the article does not meet speedy deletion criteria. That's your next step. Wikipelli ^Talk 19:03, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

Wrong, the next step is to use THIS tag and contest the speedy delete, not simply remove the tag.

{{hang on}}

This is wikipedia, we are supposed to have discussions about things, not simply remove deletion tags ten seconds after they were put on. That is not having a discussion or a consensus, that is simply power tripping. I believe this article qualifies for speedy deletion if somebody disagrees with me, I expect them to use the tag, and start a discussion.--209.112.221.70 (talk) 19:13, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

You can expect it but you will be wrong. The correct process has been pointed out to you but you have ignored that. Just moaning that your interpretation is the right one and the admins that removed the speedy tag are all wrong will not get you anywhere. noq (talk) 19:19, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

The template above was never used. --66.230.100.160 (talk) 04:15, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

It did not need to be - that template is for the article creator or other interested party to give additional information for an administrator to make a decision on. It is not for a reviewing administrator to use. noq (talk) 12:56, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

We Need to have a Discussion about Afro-American or Black Culture

Black is currently being used as an umbrella term for anyone with dark skin, when it's obvious that's not what Black means. Africa has nothing to do with the Black Superheroes in America of Current. We need to respect these very two different cultures.50.160.40.5 (talk) 02:39, 3 August 2014 (UTC) shiznaw (talk) 02:40, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Error--Cecilia Reyes

Under Marvel Comics, somebody screwed up and linked both Cecilia Reyes and Charcoal to the Charcoal Wikipedia entry. I don't know how to undo this b/c I don't edit here, but hope someone else will fix this. 98.244.77.26 (talk) 12:02, 29 October 2012 (UTC) ella

No idea what you were talking about, but the links appear to be fine today, so problem solved. --82.136.210.153 (talk) 01:41, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

Why is "Iron" a black superhero?

Why is Iron identified as a black superhero here? He's robot with a dark "skin" tone, sort of a blue black. The robots in the team are composed of different materials and drawn with different colors, so I don't doubt there's a veiled nod to multiculturalism at work, but I don't see Iron as unequivocally black. Do robots even have race or ethnicity? Jk180 (talk) 20:29, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

I think you answered yourself there, a robot is a robot. I believe that they were originally simply robots, but I don't have the reference material to confirm it. In a ret-con the Metal Men were actually imprinted or ensouled ("given the soul") of people that Dr Magus knew. I am too lazy to drag out my comicbook boxes and dig through to find the ethnicity of the character that imprinted/ensouled Iron in that series. WereTech (talk) 02:20, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Separate Year and Date categories

It is unclear why these charts have distinct columns for "Year" and "Date", especially as very few of the entries have information in both columns, and much of what is there is redundant. Is there a reason for it? Butterboy (talk) 19:36, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

A heck load of vandalization.

Uh, I noticed that it appears that the citations have been vandalized by an unblocked games site. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BackTheNerd (talk • contribs) 00:35, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

@BackTheNerd:  Reverted manually. GoingBatty (talk) 16:39, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Sergeant Joe

The table is currently blank for Sergeant Joe in the Newspaper section.

Here is the relevant information:

• First appearance: "Sergeant Joe" comic strip
• Year: 1944
• Date: October 21
• Writer: Owen Middleton
• Artist: Owen Middleton
• Ref:

References

I will not be adding this myself as I could be seen as having a WP:COI, having produced this video myself. However, as an Eisner Award-winning writer on comics history, I expect I could be considered sufficiently expert on the topic to clear WP:SELFSOURCE concerns. -- Nat Gertler (talk) 21:29, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Thunderboy

I'm avoiding adding Thunderboy myself since it would be using a source which I created, but it should be added to the newspaper section, important as a pre-Bungleton Green superhero (the table lists the date for BG as 1920, but the superhero material didn't appear until 1945.)

Name: Thunderboy

Alter-Ego(s):

Team/Association:

First appearance: "Society Sue" comic strip

Year: 1943

Date: May 29

Writer: A. Samuel Milai

Artist: A. Samuel Milai

Ref:

If someone could look that over and add it as appropriate, that would be appreciated. -- Nat Gertler (talk) 22:49, 13 October 2024 (UTC) Nat Gertler (talk) 22:49, 13 October 2024 (UTC)