Does America need a Black Superman?

We have a black president now, why not a black Superman?

There aren't many black superheroes. Most tend to be very minor heroes like Blankman, and Meteor Man.

I think for the next Superman movie, they need to cast an african-american.

Meh

Why? Black people already have Mr T.

He doesn't have any time for jibber-jabber

We have a black president now, why not a black Superman?

There aren't many black superheroes. Most tend to be very minor heroes like Blankman, and Meteor Man.

I think for the next Superman movie, they need to cast an african-american.

Tangmashi

Sure, as long as it isn't THAT guy.

Making someone black just so they can say 'oh hes black now' is wrong. Lets say if they were hiring a new superman for the film, just give it to the best actor, regardless of skin colour.

That might sound like a good otherworld comic from DC, however you can't make a Superman movie with a black man because...Superman isn't black! You can't just go changing the basic design of a character, like changing their race. Anyway the point is that you have to follow the original character design if you want to make a story about him, unless that story establishes that it is completly seperate from the exsisting continuity.

Tangmashi

just not that guy :P

will he still be weak against krypton??? lets pick a new element. how about Californium

I don't know any black dude that would wear tights.

InEMplease

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I don't know any black dude that would wear tights.

Jumbo120788

Nah, storm is one of the best super heroes already. Green lantern (the black one obv) is also pretty good.

"Does America need a Black Superman?"

Now I cant really express why, but that title really sounds strange.

Something about America (a nation, a country) needing something and that being a superhero revamped for... equality? Equality over superheroes? I dont know... sounds bizarre to me.

Nah, storm is one of the best super heroes already. Green lantern (the black one obv) is also pretty good.

Espada12

There are numerous black heroes.

Luke Cage

Storm

Black Panther

Steel

The JLA cartoon Green Lantern

Cyborg

And so on and so on. I also haven't read it in awhile but wasn't the new doctor strange also black?

There are numerous black heroes.

Luke Cage

Storm

Black Panther

Steel

The JLA cartoon Green Lantern

Cyborg

And so on and so on. I also haven't read it in awhile but wasn't the new doctor strange also black?

Pixel-Pirate

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There are numerous black heroes.

Luke Cage

Storm

Black Panther

Steel

The JLA cartoon Green Lantern

Cyborg

And so on and so on. I also haven't read it in awhile but wasn't the new doctor strange also black?

the_new_guy_92

Well cause he isn't really a hero lol

Equality isn't making a white superhero black....it's making a black superhero that is iconic.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

There are numerous black heroes.

Luke Cage

Storm

Black Panther

Steel

The JLA cartoon Green Lantern

Cyborg

And so on and so on. I also haven't read it in awhile but wasn't the new doctor strange also black?

the_new_guy_92

I know absolutely nothing about the Spawn universe.

However, the fact he is fully clothed and masked (no skin shown) means it's hard to pick out he's black...

Equality isn't making a white superhero black....it's making a black superhero that is iconic.LJS9502_basic

Easier said than done.

I don't think DC has ever let any character get remotely near the iconicness of the big 3.

Though you feesibly could make a white super hero black when it comes to heroes that pass down the torch or are part of a large division (green lanterns). But not Superman.

Here's the REAL black Superman.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Equality isn't making a white superhero black....it's making a black superhero that is iconic.Pixel-Pirate

Easier said than done.

I don't think DC has ever let any character get remotely near the iconicness of the big 3.

Though you feesibly could make a white super hero black when it comes to heroes that pass down the torch or are part of a large division (green lanterns). But not Superman.

in altered universe yes. but as a movie? I have doubts. Its like me asking a movie based of superman: red son. I heard Zachary Levi could pplay as the next Superman and John Nolan(the brother of Chris Nolan) is attached to the project.

why does it always have to be black.

there are other races you know

in altered universe yes. but as a movie? I have doubts. Its like me asking a movie based of superman: red son. I heard Zachary Levi could pplay as the next Superman and John Nolan(the brother of Chris Nolan) is attached to the project.

TheShadowLord07

In a movie? Didn't we just have a thread about having a black spiderman?

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in altered universe yes. but as a movie? I have doubts. Its like me asking a movie based of superman: red son. I heard Zachary Levi could pplay as the next Superman and John Nolan(the brother of Chris Nolan) is attached to the project.

Pixel-Pirate

In a movie? Didn't we just have a thread about having a black spiderman?

Zachary Levi. From Chuck.

This topic is an example as to why I cant stand people talking about racism anymoreSplatterDuck

America needs to stop seeing things in black and white. We just need to see people as humans, as other people.

Diversity as a fetish actually perpetuates racism and keeps instilling racist views onto people. We are humans, not a mixed bag of white, black, asian, hispanic, and whatever in between. As long as we see humans as a mixed bag instead of just people of difficult culture, not of different race, we will always have race problems.

Racism works both ways. In our crazy society instead of making people equal, give certain people bonuses in attempts to make them equal. Thus as long as one person has more rights and bonuses than another of a different race, there will always be racism of some level.

America needs to stop seeing things in black and white. We just need to see people as humans, as other people.

Diversity as a fetish actually perpetuates racism and keeps instilling racist views onto people. We are humans, not a mixed bag of white, black, asian, hispanic, and whatever in between. As long as we see humans as a mixed bag instead of just people of difficult culture, not of different race, we will always have race problems.

Racism works both ways. In our crazy society instead of making people equal, give certain people bonuses in attempts to make them equal. Thus as long as one person has more rights and bonuses than another of a different race, there will always be racism of some level.

Wasdie

um...no.

Why not? They already had a black Lois Lane.

[QUOTE="SplatterDuck"]This topic is an example as to why I cant stand people talking about racism anymoreChris_Williams

Motive? None actually. It was actually just kind of a joke - I mean did you even get the Blankman reference? However I'm glad I started an intelligent debate about this and no I don't think Superman needs to be black. Maybe in 2,000 years when we all form one mongoloid race he'll eventually be hispanic just like Christ today is depicted as a white man.

▲ Uh, no. Enough of this political correctness and white guilt crap. Superman is white. There are many other black superheroes, they are just overlooked. ▲

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="SplatterDuck"]This topic is an example as to why I cant stand people talking about racism anymoreTangmashi

Motive? None actually. It was actually just kind of a joke - I mean did you even get the Blankman reference? However I'm glad I started an intelligent debate about this and no I don't think Superman needs to be black. Maybe in 2,000 years when we all form one mongoloid race he'll eventually be hispanic just like Christ today is depicted as a white man.