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The Brief History of Lion Man, the First Black Superhero

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The first Black superhero in US comics was actually Lion Man. Lion Man inspired characters like Black Panther and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In 1947, a Black journalist named Orrin Cromwell Evans created All-Negro Comics, Inc. The 48-page book with a color cover and anthology of stories featured a range of characters.

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The Brief History of Lion Man, the First Black Superhero

Black Panther is widely considered the first Black superhero; however, that honor belongs to Lion Man, who appeared in All-Negro Comics #1 in 1947.

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Nerdist broke the news in 4 years ago on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

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