these heroes embody black excellence welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten black superheroes before we begin we
black superheroes before we begin we
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this list will be ranking the most
this list will be ranking the most popular and influential comic book
popular and influential comic book
popular and influential comic book superheroes of color don’t care if I’m
superheroes of color don’t care if I’m
superheroes of color don’t care if I’m afraid can’t let it happen again
number 10
number 10 spawn he’s arguably one of the most
spawn he’s arguably one of the most
spawn he’s arguably one of the most fondly remembered black superheroes from
fondly remembered black superheroes from
fondly remembered black superheroes from extreme comics of the 1990s and perhaps
extreme comics of the 1990s and perhaps
extreme comics of the 1990s and perhaps one of the most ready for a righteous
one of the most ready for a righteous
one of the most ready for a righteous reboot he’s the devil’s emissary himself
reboot he’s the devil’s emissary himself
reboot he’s the devil’s emissary himself Al Simmons aka spawn the character was
Al Simmons aka spawn the character was
Al Simmons aka spawn the character was created by Todd McFarlane in 1992 and
created by Todd McFarlane in 1992 and
created by Todd McFarlane in 1992 and quickly earned a rush of popularity
quickly earned a rush of popularity
quickly earned a rush of popularity amongst fans so much so that a
amongst fans so much so that a
amongst fans so much so that a big-screen adaptation of spawn was
big-screen adaptation of spawn was
big-screen adaptation of spawn was brought to movie theaters in 1997 the
brought to movie theaters in 1997 the
brought to movie theaters in 1997 the film has his defenders and detractors
film has his defenders and detractors
film has his defenders and detractors but it’s star Michael Jai White crossed
but it’s star Michael Jai White crossed
but it’s star Michael Jai White crossed the color barrier for the first time
the color barrier for the first time
the color barrier for the first time being the first actor to portray an
being the first actor to portray an
being the first actor to portray an african-american superhero on screen
african-american superhero on screen
african-american superhero on screen that counts for a whole lot number 9
that counts for a whole lot number 9
that counts for a whole lot number 9 blade called blaze and all I want
blade called blaze and all I want
blade called blaze and all I want vampire is to destroy you
vampire is to destroy you
vampire is to destroy you speaking of characters that deserve a
speaking of characters that deserve a
speaking of characters that deserve a new lease on life
new lease on life
new lease on life Marvel Comics blade began life as a
Marvel Comics blade began life as a
Marvel Comics blade began life as a funky blaxploitation inspired Vampire
funky blaxploitation inspired Vampire
funky blaxploitation inspired Vampire Hunter and soon shot up the ranks as one
Hunter and soon shot up the ranks as one
Hunter and soon shot up the ranks as one of the company’s most enduring
of the company’s most enduring
of the company’s most enduring african-american characters blade also
african-american characters blade also
african-american characters blade also received a movie star treatment similar
received a movie star treatment similar
received a movie star treatment similar to spawn with Wesley Snipes portraying a
to spawn with Wesley Snipes portraying a
to spawn with Wesley Snipes portraying a more modern and vicious iteration of the
more modern and vicious iteration of the
more modern and vicious iteration of the character throughout three films he’s
character throughout three films he’s
character throughout three films he’s bold bad and unafraid of getting his
bold bad and unafraid of getting his
bold bad and unafraid of getting his hands dirty with a lot of the red stuff
hands dirty with a lot of the red stuff
hands dirty with a lot of the red stuff so in our book blade is as cool as they
so in our book blade is as cool as they
so in our book blade is as cool as they come
come
come number 8 Black Lightning ookura it was a
number 8 Black Lightning ookura it was a
number 8 Black Lightning ookura it was a nice we’ve already mentioned the
nice we’ve already mentioned the
nice we’ve already mentioned the influence of blaxploitation movies on
influence of blaxploitation movies on
influence of blaxploitation movies on characters like blade but this funky
characters like blade but this funky
characters like blade but this funky racially radical movie genre has also
racially radical movie genre has also
racially radical movie genre has also had its way in helping out force to the
had its way in helping out force to the
had its way in helping out force to the look of our next hero
look of our next hero
look of our next hero DC’s Black Lightning his 1977 debuts saw
DC’s Black Lightning his 1977 debuts saw
DC’s Black Lightning his 1977 debuts saw the high school principal Jefferson
the high school principal Jefferson
the high school principal Jefferson Pierce take on a social justice role
Pierce take on a social justice role
Pierce take on a social justice role similar to those found in the films of
similar to those found in the films of
similar to those found in the films of this era complete with a gloriously
this era complete with a gloriously
this era complete with a gloriously gaudy wardrobe this metahuman possesses
gaudy wardrobe this metahuman possesses
gaudy wardrobe this metahuman possesses an intense ability to control conduct
an intense ability to control conduct
an intense ability to control conduct and use electricity against his
and use electricity against his
and use electricity against his adversaries including but not limited to
adversaries including but not limited to
adversaries including but not limited to the creation of force fields and
the creation of force fields and
the creation of force fields and powerful lightning bolt these abilities
powerful lightning bolt these abilities
powerful lightning bolt these abilities were even passed along to his daughters
were even passed along to his daughters
were even passed along to his daughters the DC superheroes thunder and lightning
the DC superheroes thunder and lightning
the DC superheroes thunder and lightning making crime-fighting a family affair
making crime-fighting a family affair
making crime-fighting a family affair number seven misty Knight your guy and
number seven misty Knight your guy and
number seven misty Knight your guy and the hoodie left plenty for the real cops
the hoodie left plenty for the real cops
the hoodie left plenty for the real cops to clean up fans of the Luke Cage and
to clean up fans of the Luke Cage and
to clean up fans of the Luke Cage and defenders series for Netflix may be
defenders series for Netflix may be
defenders series for Netflix may be familiar with misty Knight but it may
familiar with misty Knight but it may
familiar with misty Knight but it may come as a surprise to discover that the
come as a surprise to discover that the
come as a surprise to discover that the origins of this dangerous Private Eye
origins of this dangerous Private Eye
origins of this dangerous Private Eye can actually be traced back to you
can actually be traced back to you
can actually be traced back to you guessed it the 1970s Luke Cage and iron
guessed it the 1970s Luke Cage and iron
guessed it the 1970s Luke Cage and iron fist maybe the Heroes for Hire but
fist maybe the Heroes for Hire but
fist maybe the Heroes for Hire but Knight has proven more than capable to
Knight has proven more than capable to
Knight has proven more than capable to be a deadly and dangerous force for good
be a deadly and dangerous force for good
be a deadly and dangerous force for good with her own p.i service the daughters
with her own p.i service the daughters
with her own p.i service the daughters of the Dragon alongside partner
of the Dragon alongside partner
of the Dragon alongside partner Colleen wing this former New York City
Colleen wing this former New York City
Colleen wing this former New York City police officer even comes equipped with
police officer even comes equipped with
police officer even comes equipped with a badass bionic arm courtesy of Stark
a badass bionic arm courtesy of Stark
a badass bionic arm courtesy of Stark Industries which combined with her
Industries which combined with her
Industries which combined with her firearm and martial arts training makes
firearm and martial arts training makes
firearm and martial arts training makes her one extraordinarily tough cookie
her one extraordinarily tough cookie
her one extraordinarily tough cookie number 6 Miles Morales hot
number 6 Miles Morales hot
number 6 Miles Morales hot my name is Miles Morales and I’m
my name is Miles Morales and I’m
my name is Miles Morales and I’m who said Peter Parker was the only one
who said Peter Parker was the only one
who said Peter Parker was the only one who gets to play spider-man don’t tell
who gets to play spider-man don’t tell
who gets to play spider-man don’t tell this to Vance Miles Morales he took up
this to Vance Miles Morales he took up
this to Vance Miles Morales he took up the mantle of the web slinging wonder as
the mantle of the web slinging wonder as
the mantle of the web slinging wonder as part of Marvel’s alternate continuity
part of Marvel’s alternate continuity
part of Marvel’s alternate continuity universe in this ultimate series Peter
universe in this ultimate series Peter
universe in this ultimate series Peter Parker is dead and it’s up to Morales to
Parker is dead and it’s up to Morales to
Parker is dead and it’s up to Morales to keep fighting the good fight albeit with
keep fighting the good fight albeit with
keep fighting the good fight albeit with a slightly altered series of special
a slightly altered series of special
a slightly altered series of special powers Morales is bruton to be quite
powers Morales is bruton to be quite
powers Morales is bruton to be quite popular in the years since his debut so
popular in the years since his debut so
popular in the years since his debut so much so that the character was merged
much so that the character was merged
much so that the character was merged with the regular Marvel Universe after
with the regular Marvel Universe after
with the regular Marvel Universe after the discontinuation of the ultimate
the discontinuation of the ultimate
the discontinuation of the ultimate imprint in 2015
imprint in 2015
imprint in 2015 making him a welcome addition to the
making him a welcome addition to the
making him a welcome addition to the team number 5
team number 5
team number 5 cyborg relaxed Alfred pump take it from
cyborg relaxed Alfred pump take it from
cyborg relaxed Alfred pump take it from here do I know you Victor stone stock
here do I know you Victor stone stock
here do I know you Victor stone stock has certainly risen in recent years
has certainly risen in recent years
has certainly risen in recent years within the DC Cinematic Universe
within the DC Cinematic Universe
within the DC Cinematic Universe it’s his superhero alias cyborg has made
it’s his superhero alias cyborg has made
it’s his superhero alias cyborg has made appearances in both Batman V Superman
appearances in both Batman V Superman
appearances in both Batman V Superman dawn of Justice as well as 2017 s
dawn of Justice as well as 2017 s
dawn of Justice as well as 2017 s Justice League this half-man
Justice League this half-man
Justice League this half-man half-machine is also said to receive his
half-machine is also said to receive his
half-machine is also said to receive his own standalone movie in 2020 which will
own standalone movie in 2020 which will
own standalone movie in 2020 which will likely make the most out of his capable
likely make the most out of his capable
likely make the most out of his capable fighting ability and brilliant
fighting ability and brilliant
fighting ability and brilliant scientific skill cyborgs publication
scientific skill cyborgs publication
scientific skill cyborgs publication history has seen him as a functioning
history has seen him as a functioning
history has seen him as a functioning member of both the JLA and Teen Titans
member of both the JLA and Teen Titans
member of both the JLA and Teen Titans teams and his stories continued to
teams and his stories continued to
teams and his stories continued to thrill and entertain comic fans to this
thrill and entertain comic fans to this
thrill and entertain comic fans to this day um don’t buses normally have drivers
day um don’t buses normally have drivers
day um don’t buses normally have drivers number 4 Luke Cage aka Power Man look
number 4 Luke Cage aka Power Man look
number 4 Luke Cage aka Power Man look like a damn you’ve already made mention
like a damn you’ve already made mention
like a damn you’ve already made mention of Luke Cage aka Power Man in our
of Luke Cage aka Power Man in our
of Luke Cage aka Power Man in our previous entry on misty night but there
previous entry on misty night but there
previous entry on misty night but there are also similarities between this
are also similarities between this
are also similarities between this powerful Marvel superhero and another on
powerful Marvel superhero and another on
powerful Marvel superhero and another on our list Black Lightning both were
our list Black Lightning both were
our list Black Lightning both were products of the blaxploitation era and
products of the blaxploitation era and
products of the blaxploitation era and both saw character design from writer
both saw character design from writer
both saw character design from writer Tony Isabella today Luke Cage is
Tony Isabella today Luke Cage is
Tony Isabella today Luke Cage is probably best known for his appearances
probably best known for his appearances
probably best known for his appearances throughout the Netflix Marvel Universe
throughout the Netflix Marvel Universe
throughout the Netflix Marvel Universe including his own series which debuted
including his own series which debuted
including his own series which debuted in 2016 so don’t judge this Hero for
in 2016 so don’t judge this Hero for
in 2016 so don’t judge this Hero for Hire by his disco fight attire and funky
Hire by his disco fight attire and funky
Hire by his disco fight attire and funky origin story or else you’ll likely be
origin story or else you’ll likely be
origin story or else you’ll likely be knocked into next week by cages immense
knocked into next week by cages immense
knocked into next week by cages immense strength and battle-tested fighting
strength and battle-tested fighting
strength and battle-tested fighting skill wants me number 3
skill wants me number 3
skill wants me number 3 Jon Stewart aka Green Lantern the Green
Jon Stewart aka Green Lantern the Green
Jon Stewart aka Green Lantern the Green Lantern Corps consists of members from
Lantern Corps consists of members from
Lantern Corps consists of members from across the DC Comics galaxy including a
across the DC Comics galaxy including a
across the DC Comics galaxy including a number who have taken up the mantle here
number who have taken up the mantle here
number who have taken up the mantle here on earth Jon Stewart joined the Lantern
on earth Jon Stewart joined the Lantern
on earth Jon Stewart joined the Lantern Corps back in 1971 and was the company’s
Corps back in 1971 and was the company’s
Corps back in 1971 and was the company’s first black superhero
first black superhero
first black superhero taking over as a backup to Lantern Hal
taking over as a backup to Lantern Hal
taking over as a backup to Lantern Hal Jordan after his backup gar
Jordan after his backup gar
Jordan after his backup gar is seriously injured time saw Stuart’s
is seriously injured time saw Stuart’s
is seriously injured time saw Stuart’s green lantern gained popularity in his
green lantern gained popularity in his
green lantern gained popularity in his own right however thanks to his fan
own right however thanks to his fan
own right however thanks to his fan favorite status as a member of DC’s
favorite status as a member of DC’s
favorite status as a member of DC’s animated Justice League the Green
animated Justice League the Green
animated Justice League the Green Lantern Corps may be a diverse bunch but
Lantern Corps may be a diverse bunch but
Lantern Corps may be a diverse bunch but Jon Stewart stands out from the crowd as
Jon Stewart stands out from the crowd as
Jon Stewart stands out from the crowd as a true original
a true original
a true original [Music]
where would the x-men be without storm
where would the x-men be without storm this weather warrior has been a near
this weather warrior has been a near
this weather warrior has been a near constant presence within this fan
constant presence within this fan
constant presence within this fan favorite franchise after first debuting
favorite franchise after first debuting
favorite franchise after first debuting in 1975 and she’s appeared in numerous
in 1975 and she’s appeared in numerous
in 1975 and she’s appeared in numerous iterations throughout the Marvel comic
iterations throughout the Marvel comic
iterations throughout the Marvel comic and cinematic universes Aurora Monroe
and cinematic universes Aurora Monroe
and cinematic universes Aurora Monroe has proven to be a trailblazer in the
has proven to be a trailblazer in the
has proven to be a trailblazer in the comics world as she was the first black
comics world as she was the first black
comics world as she was the first black female mutant to have a major role as a
female mutant to have a major role as a
female mutant to have a major role as a team member and eventually the leader of
team member and eventually the leader of
team member and eventually the leader of the x-men not to mention her time spent
the x-men not to mention her time spent
the x-men not to mention her time spent with such groups as the Avengers and
with such groups as the Avengers and
with such groups as the Avengers and Fantastic Four she’s regal she’s
Fantastic Four she’s regal she’s
Fantastic Four she’s regal she’s beautiful and she’s downright dangerous
beautiful and she’s downright dangerous
beautiful and she’s downright dangerous storm is an icon of ass-kicking black
storm is an icon of ass-kicking black
storm is an icon of ass-kicking black superheroes long may she reign
before we name our number one pick here
before we name our number one pick here are a few heroic honorable mentions
you wanna be the war machine take your
you wanna be the war machine take your shot put it down you gotta take a shot
shot put it down you gotta take a shot
shot put it down you gotta take a shot [Music]
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[Music] number one black panther so i ask you
number one black panther so i ask you
number one black panther so i ask you it’s both warrior and king how long do
it’s both warrior and king how long do
it’s both warrior and king how long do you think you can keep her friends safe
you think you can keep her friends safe
you think you can keep her friends safe from me
from me
from me speaking of storm she actually went on
speaking of storm she actually went on
speaking of storm she actually went on to marry the number one superhero on our
to marry the number one superhero on our
to marry the number one superhero on our list the king of Wakanda T’Challa aka
list the king of Wakanda T’Challa aka
list the king of Wakanda T’Challa aka the Black Panther there’s an intriguing
the Black Panther there’s an intriguing
the Black Panther there’s an intriguing mixture of mysticism and science when it
mixture of mysticism and science when it
mixture of mysticism and science when it comes to the world of Wakanda and the
comes to the world of Wakanda and the
comes to the world of Wakanda and the black panther making him a character not
black panther making him a character not
black panther making him a character not unlike Doctor Strange in that there’s a
unlike Doctor Strange in that there’s a
unlike Doctor Strange in that there’s a rich history to explore finally he’s a
rich history to explore finally he’s a
rich history to explore finally he’s a trailblazer is there were virtually no
trailblazer is there were virtually no
trailblazer is there were virtually no black superheroes in comics before Black
black superheroes in comics before Black
black superheroes in comics before Black Panther made his debut in Fantastic Four
Panther made his debut in Fantastic Four
Panther made his debut in Fantastic Four number 52 making him an icon for
number 52 making him an icon for
number 52 making him an icon for diversity in the media don’t please
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