We Need a Hero: If Only Superpowers Were Real

By: Tonya Pendleton

In today’s economy, acts of heroism are sorely needed. But these days, people are so limited by circumstances or struggling so hard to make ends meet that they have little time or energy left over for anything else. What if you could apply the power of black superheroes to the world’s problems?

Admit it: you’ve watched the “X-Men” movies or read the comics and wondered what would happen if you, too, could change the weather. Or you’ve read the Luke Cage series and wished you could have the superhuman strength of one of Marvel Comics’ most powerful black superheroes.

While our wish to transform into superheroes will most likely remain fantasy, we're wistfully looking at some of our most popular black superheroes and determining what use they might have in today’s troubled world. President Obama could most certainly use a few on his side, but these days, almost everyone could use a superhero in their corner. Check out our list.

We Need a Hero: If Only Superpowers Were Real....