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Javaman

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Fri Sep 30, 2022, 08:07 AM Sep 2022

The origin of Superheroes: Black Marvel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Marvel

The Black Marvel (Daniel Lyons) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Al Gabriele with an unknown writer,[1] he first appeared in Mystic Comics #5 (March 1941), published by Marvel's 1930s forerunner Timely Comics during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books.

An original version of the Black Marvel named Omar Mosely appeared in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, voiced by Paul Winfield.

Publication history
The Black Marvel appeared in the multi-character omnibus title Mystic Comics #5–9 (March 1941 – May 1942).[2] His first-appearance origin story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes #15 (July 1968).

The character also starred in a story in All Winners Comics #1 (Summer 1941),[3] which was written by Lee and reprinted in The Golden Age of Marvel Comics, Vol. 2. The cover was also reprinted in Giant-Size Invaders vol. 2 #2 (Dec. 2005).

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