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Crinos · 08-23-2005, 11:06 PM

Well, anyways, I was thinking of an idea for a UN sanctioned super hero team with represenatives from different countries, and one of them is a female telepath from Turkey (is Turkey even in the UN? NM, not important) named Sultana. And I suddenly realized that for the life of me I cant think of a single Muslim super hero from either Marvel or DC.

So, are there any? And please dont turn this into a political debate.

Phrozen · 08-23-2005, 11:11 PM

There was the Arabian Knight in Marvel but he died.

Sabrinaset · 08-23-2005, 11:15 PM

Somehow I have this feeling that if the Big Two started creating Arab supertypes now, they'd just end up like Mohammed Hassan from the WWE. What about that DC Annual thing years ago where everyone ran into heroes from other countries? I think someone from there was Arab, but I dunno, maybe there wasn't...

Arabian Knight? From that Contest of Champions thing in the 80's? Please don't tell me he died by blowing himself up...

Phrozen · 08-23-2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabrinaset

Somehow I have this feeling that if the Big Two started creating Arab supertypes now, they'd just end up like Mohammed Hassan from the WWE.

Arabian Knight? From that Contest of Champions thing in the 80's? Please don't tell me he died by blowing himself up...

No, he died from a mutant who when he used his powers would kill a random person on Earth.

raoulduke · 08-23-2005, 11:17 PM

Would Sand, first introduced in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, count?

Captain Sarcasm · 08-23-2005, 11:20 PM

There's Arabian Knight (Saudi Arabia) and Batal (Syria), both from Marvel... beyond that, I don't know. Wikipedia doesn't have any convenient listing.

Sabrinaset · 08-23-2005, 11:23 PM

It just occurred to me that the only Arabs I could think of were villains, The Jihad, from the Suicide Squad series that launched after Legends.

ChaosBurnFlame · 08-23-2005, 11:33 PM

there was a very badly done black muslim superhero in the Superman comics a few years back. He was extremely racist and never showed up again, thank heavens.

Crinos · 08-23-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosBurnFlame

there was a very badly done black muslim superhero in the Superman comics a few years back. He was extremely racist and never showed up again, thank heavens.

Oh yeah, they had that issue over at the Attica library. Muhammad X was his name I believe, could manipulate his own mass and gravity as well. Didnt realize he was Muslim though.

Glad I wasnt the only one who thought he was an ass.

Charagon · 08-23-2005, 11:45 PM

The New Mutants girl (well, technically she's a Hellion) is the only one I can think of. Pretty sure her name is Dust.

BitVyper · 08-23-2005, 11:46 PM

Tuxedo Kamen sort of wore the fashion for awhile, as I recall. I think he called himself, "White Knight," during that period.

ChaosBurnFlame · 08-23-2005, 11:47 PM

His whole arugement was BS, and the mere fact that Superman felt bad about it was bS.

BTW, a black guy changing his name to "MUhummad X", using the names of the two most prominent black muslems in the last century... odds are he's muslim...

I just reallly found it hilarious he was giving a speech about how bad guys don't show up into his side of town until Superman does..

When Superman GOT to that side of town persuing a supervillian!...

and Superman's retort to the whole racist swivel Muhummad X toted was "I'm not a white guy, I'm an alien".

EDIT: I would pay moeny to see a "Superman is a Dick-esque" cover of Superman sitting on one side of the street with Muhummad X Fighting Metallo and LOSING HORRIBLY with Superman eating a hotdog and saying "I'm sorry Muhummad X, but I can't go into your side of town."

Radical · 08-23-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Crinos

Well, anyways, I was thinking of an idea for a UN sanctioned super hero team with represenatives from different countries, and one of them is a female telepath from Turkey (is Turkey even in the UN? NM, not important) named Sultana.

Is this a group you created from your own imagination, or did you read this somewhere?

Me, I've had this idea for an Arabian Nights-themed magical heroine called Sharizad. Wears a harem outfit, has a djinn/genie, the whole deal.

(...I'm being a racist asshole, aren't I? :embarrassment: )

Captain Sarcasm · 08-23-2005, 11:55 PM

Freedom Force introduced a muslim superhero into their second game. Her name was Green Genie, and she was... well, she had the Barbara Eden look, the powers of a toned down 5-D imp and she rode a flying carpet like the Silver Surfer rode a board.

ChaosBurnFlame · 08-23-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Sarcasm

Freedom Force introduced a muslim superhero into their second game. Her name was Green Genie, and she was... well, she had the Barbara Eden look, the powers of a toned down 5-D imp and she rode a flying carpet like the Silver Surfer rode a board.

Yeah, but her offense powers sucked.

Man, did anyone else notice that, other than Tombstone, most of the new heroes were WAAY watered down?

heck, El Diablo was watered down like crazy!

I used to be able to solo entire missions with the dude and "Inferno"

08-23-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
Crinos BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,423	Islamic super heroes: Are there any? Well, anyways, I was thinking of an idea for a UN sanctioned super hero team with represenatives from different countries, and one of them is a female telepath from Turkey (is Turkey even in the UN? NM, not important) named Sultana. And I suddenly realized that for the life of me I cant think of a single Muslim super hero from either Marvel or DC. So, are there any? And please dont turn this into a political debate.

08-23-2005, 11:15 PM	#3
Sabrinaset of the CBR Illuminati! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth 616.5 Posts: 23,797	Somehow I have this feeling that if the Big Two started creating Arab supertypes now, they'd just end up like Mohammed Hassan from the WWE. What about that DC Annual thing years ago where everyone ran into heroes from other countries? I think someone from there was Arab, but I dunno, maybe there wasn't... Arabian Knight? From that Contest of Champions thing in the 80's? Please don't tell me he died by blowing himself up... Last edited by Sabrinaset : 08-23-2005 at 11:21 PM.

08-23-2005, 11:20 PM	#6
Captain Sarcasm No entry Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,985	There's Arabian Knight (Saudi Arabia) and Batal (Syria), both from Marvel... beyond that, I don't know. Wikipedia doesn't have any convenient listing. __________________ Duly elected leader of the Dai-Rumble-Dan, whatever that means in crazy Japanese moonspeak. The Wizard Diaries, codex one! SEE white-hot FIGHTER-ON-WIZARD ACTION! WATCH a man's HEAD coming CLEAN OFF like THE TOP OF A BOILED EGG! And MARVEL as THE NOVIKOV SELF-CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE is explained TO A BUNCH OF BACKWARDS DARK AGE MORONS! All this and AWKWARD PSEUDO-SEXUAL UNDERTONES between TWO VIRGINS!

08-23-2005, 11:45 PM	#10
Charagon Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,724	The New Mutants girl (well, technically she's a Hellion) is the only one I can think of. Pretty sure her name is Dust. __________________ "The truth, that no matter how I feel, as long as I breathe, there is hope!" - Peter Parker

08-23-2005, 11:46 PM	#11
BitVyper Fight, Alkaiser! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,013	Tuxedo Kamen sort of wore the fashion for awhile, as I recall. I think he called himself, "White Knight," during that period. __________________ I've got Okonogi's brain. Can you really do it, Alkaiser? Can you kill your own father? ~ Shuzer Gen1 Prime is the reason I'm cynical about politics today. So many world leaders and not one who measures up! ~ Rachel Grey You tell Samus Aran, we need you to wipe out the Tyranid race, she'll ask you when you need it done by. ~ Yeoman

08-23-2005, 11:11 PM	#2
Phrozen BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: WSU Posts: 6,959	There was the Arabian Knight in Marvel but he died.

08-23-2005, 11:17 PM	#5
raoulduke Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9,395	Would Sand, first introduced in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, count?

08-23-2005, 11:23 PM	#7
Sabrinaset of the CBR Illuminati! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth 616.5 Posts: 23,797	It just occurred to me that the only Arabs I could think of were villains, The Jihad, from the Suicide Squad series that launched after Legends.

08-23-2005, 11:33 PM	#8
ChaosBurnFlame BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,359	there was a very badly done black muslim superhero in the Superman comics a few years back. He was extremely racist and never showed up again, thank heavens.

08-23-2005, 11:47 PM	#12
ChaosBurnFlame BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,359	His whole arugement was BS, and the mere fact that Superman felt bad about it was bS. BTW, a black guy changing his name to "MUhummad X", using the names of the two most prominent black muslems in the last century... odds are he's muslim... I just reallly found it hilarious he was giving a speech about how bad guys don't show up into his side of town until Superman does.. When Superman GOT to that side of town persuing a supervillian!... and Superman's retort to the whole racist swivel Muhummad X toted was "I'm not a white guy, I'm an alien". EDIT: I would pay moeny to see a "Superman is a Dick-esque" cover of Superman sitting on one side of the street with Muhummad X Fighting Metallo and LOSING HORRIBLY with Superman eating a hotdog and saying "I'm sorry Muhummad X, but I can't go into your side of town." Last edited by ChaosBurnFlame : 08-23-2005 at 11:49 PM.

08-23-2005, 11:55 PM	#14
Captain Sarcasm No entry Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,985	Freedom Force introduced a muslim superhero into their second game. Her name was Green Genie, and she was... well, she had the Barbara Eden look, the powers of a toned down 5-D imp and she rode a flying carpet like the Silver Surfer rode a board. __________________ Duly elected leader of the Dai-Rumble-Dan, whatever that means in crazy Japanese moonspeak. The Wizard Diaries, codex one! SEE white-hot FIGHTER-ON-WIZARD ACTION! WATCH a man's HEAD coming CLEAN OFF like THE TOP OF A BOILED EGG! And MARVEL as THE NOVIKOV SELF-CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE is explained TO A BUNCH OF BACKWARDS DARK AGE MORONS! All this and AWKWARD PSEUDO-SEXUAL UNDERTONES between TWO VIRGINS!

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