List of Middle Eastern superheroes

The following is a mixed list of fictional Middle Eastern, as well as North African superheroes. The characters are sorted by the comics publishing house where they originated.

DC Comics[edit]

Black Adam (protector of Kahndaq)
Doctor Fate (two incarnations of the character, Khalid Ben-Hassin and Khalid Nassour, are of Egyptian descent.)
Al Jabr, a medieval fighter and tactician, member of the Demon Knights.
Archer of Arabia (Saudi Arabia, Green Arrows of the World)
Ibis the Invincible (protector of Egypt)
Iron Butterfly (Kahina Eskandari; A Palestinian female superhero with the ability of ferrokinesis (control over any and all metallic substances). She is a member of the Shadow Cabinet)
Isis (Adrianna Tomaz, gifted with the power of the Goddess Isis. Introduced in 52 #12)
Janissary (Selma Tolon, a Turkish sorceress and heroine, has the mystical scimitar of Suleiman the Magnificent)
Mohammed Ibn Bornu (North African warrior hero from the Cadre of the Immortal)
Naif al-Sheikh (Saudi Arabia, former member of Justice League Elite)
Osiris I (Egyptian hero from the Cadre of the Immortal wore golden armor, believed he was Osiris re-incarnate.)
Osiris III (The young ward of Black Adam)
Sandstorm (Syrian member of the Global Guardians)
Sirocco (Iranian superhero and ally of Superman)
Sinbad (Davood Nassur, a Quraci teenager with telekinetic abilities, from Superman series 2 #48)
Super-Shayk (Iranian superhero introduced in 52 #12)
Taleb Beni Khalid (member of Checkmate, Taleb is a Druze Arab)
Damian Wayne, the 5th Robin and the biological son of Superhero Batman and the Arab anti-heroine Talia al Ghul.
Green Lantern, DC Comics Simon Baz The New 52 Comic Book #1 (May 2012)
Nightrunner, A 22-year-old Algerian French citizen that lives in Clichy-sous-Bois in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. He was recruited by Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson for Batman Incorporated as the Batman of Paris.

Marvel Comics[edit]

Aminedi (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
Arabian Knight I (Abdul Qamar former member of Desert Sword, killed by Humus Sapien)^[1]
Arabian Knight II (first appears in Black Panther vol. 3 #15)
Arabian Knight III (first appears in Union Jack vol.4 #1)
Black Raazer (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
Gilgamesh (member of the Eternal's and whose legend is of Mesopotamian origin, member of The Avengers)
Living Monolith (Ahmet Abdol)
Sirocco (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
Veil (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)

Valiant Comics[edit]

Armstrong (Aram Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
Eternal Warrior (Gilad Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
Timewalker (Ivar Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)

Teshkeel Comics[edit]

The 99

Ramzi Razem
Rughal
Jabbar the Powerful
Noora the Light
Darr the Afflicter
Jami the Assembler
Raqib the Watcher
Mumita the Destroyer
Bari the Healer
Soora the Organizer
Hidayeh the Guide
Sami the Hearer

Independents[edit]

Bromisnar (Arab superhero from Chilean comic)^[2]
Wayl, created by Zaid Adham and Yasser Alireza and published out of Dubai, is an Arab antihero comic based in Amman. Wayl is capable of harnessing his body's electrostatic discharges to create weapons. Wayl debuted to great acclaim at the 2016 Middle East Film and Comic Con.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Others[edit]

Kismet, Man of Fate (Algerian superhero, Elliot Publishing Company, A Wave Blue World)^[8]
Ler from Guardians. An Armenian superhero and member of a team of Soviet superheroes. Has earth manipulation powers. Portrayed by Sebastian Sisak.

References[edit]

↑ The Incredible Hulk #250
↑ International Hero
↑ Wayl Comics official site
↑ In a time of upheaval, the superheroes of the Arabic world are closer to Batman than Superman Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2016
↑ Wayl comic creators aim for realism in Arab superhero tale Gulf News, April 4, 2016
↑ Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2018
↑ Fact Magazine May 12, 2016
↑ Lewis, A. David (20 March 2017). "Kismet Seventy Years Later: Recognizing the First Genuine Muslim Superhero". ISLAMiCommentary. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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[1] The Incredible Hulk #250

[2] International Hero

[3] Wayl Comics official site

[4] In a time of upheaval, the superheroes of the Arabic world are closer to Batman than Superman Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2016

[5] Wayl comic creators aim for realism in Arab superhero tale Gulf News, April 4, 2016

[6] Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2018

[7] Fact Magazine May 12, 2016

[8] Lewis, A. David (20 March 2017). "Kismet Seventy Years Later: Recognizing the First Genuine Muslim Superhero". ISLAMiCommentary. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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