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DC Comics Introduces First Asian-American Green Lantern

Vietnamese-American author Minh Lê: “To be able to write a story that centers our community—where we’re not just background characters or sidekicks but the actual heroes of the story—was really meaningful.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 23, 2020 4:20PM EST

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Cathy Yan Is the First Asian-American Woman to Direct a Superhero Film

Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment tapped the “Dead Pigs” director for a Harley Quinn-focused film.

Sameer Rao Apr 18, 2018 2:15PM EDT

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John Ridley Adapting His Comic Series 'The American Way' For Big Screen

The film will focus on a multicultural group of superheroes, created by the U.S. government, as they navigate racial tension and the social upheaval of the 1970s.

Sameer Rao Apr 17, 2018 1:18PM EDT

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The CW Renews 'Black Lightning'

The show, created by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, centers a Black DC Comics superhero.

Sameer Rao Apr 3, 2018 11:02AM EDT

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Ava DuVernay to Helm Superhero Epic 'The New Gods'

The movie draws from a DC Comics series about a group of deities at war.

Sameer Rao Mar 16, 2018 1:00PM EDT

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DC Comics Superhero Vixen Makes TV Debut in New Special

The CW will air the series—which follows Vixen, a Black woman who employs her power to mimic any animal’s abilities to fight crime—in full as a two-hour television special.

Sameer Rao Aug 30, 2017 3:11PM EDT