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Yes, they do exist, and have existed since the 1960′s or so – the first popular black super heroes such as ‘Falcon’, and ‘Black Panther’ were introduced to cater to different audiences that were emerging. Jumping forward, the most popular adaptation of a Black Superhero would have to be Will Smith’s portrayal of Hancock released in 2008. And with Hollywood’s fascination of imaginary worlds and characters, the releases of the Iron Man series, X-Men, Avatar, and Transformers, have resurged the comic book industry – whom we once thought was dying, but is surging as they are adapting their content to new mediums (such as Apple’s iPad).

Though comics themselves are still a niche market, superheroes have exploded in popularity thanks to television shows, movies, and, of course, video games. Batman’s Arkham Asylum and Arkham City are great examples of not only superhero games, but also video games in general. When playing, you almost feel like Batman. There are, however, thousands of heroes out there, many of whom deserve their own games. Others have appeared in terrible or mediocre games, but still should’ve had a great solo title. I’ve selected only heroes who have never starred in a quality game and I think could easily be given an exceptional title. Who do I think should make the cut?

Black Panther is a stellar hero who could be an amazing way for Marvel to create an answer to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Black Panther is basically a combination of Batman and Wolverine: he’s a wealthy monarch, master martial artist, carries some cool gadgets, and has enhanced senses. It’d be very easy to place Black Panther in a game involving a mixture of stealth and combat. Another positive aspect of a game about Black Panther is the ability to set the game in his home country of Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced nations in the Marvel Universe. So far, most Marvel games have been set in New York or other areas in North America, so setting a game in Africa would be a step in a new direction. Though he’s not the most well-known Marvel superhero, Black Panther could definitely be a star if placed in a proper game.

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