Released October 2016
Black #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
In a world that already hates and fears them – what if only Black people had superpowers? After miraculously surviving being gunned down by police, a young man learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Now he must decide whether it’s safer to keep it a secret or if the truth will set him free. X-Men meets The Wire, BLACK’s Kickstarter blazed through Black History Month 2016 earning $91,973, more than three time its funding goal.
Variants
Synopsis
In a world that already hates and fears them – what if only Black people had superpowers? After miraculously surviving being gunned down by police, a young man learns that he is part of the biggest lie in history. Now he must decide whether it’s safer to keep it a secret or if the truth will set him free. X-Men meets The Wire, BLACK’s Kickstarter blazed through Black History Month 2016 earning $91,973, more than three time its funding goal.
Key Facts
- Premiere issue of a six-part limited series that explores a world where only black people have superpowers
- Copies ordered by retailers: 12,344
- [March 2022 - Gerard McMurray on board to write and direct for Studio 8, Warner Bros. adaptation]
Details
- Series
- Black
- Cover Date
- October 2016
- Pages
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- UPC
- 045778025312
- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistKhary Randolph
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WriterKwanza Osajyefo