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
*Black Adam (protector of Kahndaq)
*Doctor Fate (two incarnations of the character, Khalid Ben-Hassin and Khalid Nassour, are of Egyptian descent.)
*Hayoth (Israeli superhero team)
*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 )
*Naif al-Sheikh (Saudi Arabia, former member of Justice League Elite)
*Osiris I (Egyptian hero from the wore golden armor, believed he was Osiris re-incarnate.)
*Osiris III (The young ward of Black Adam)
*Sandstorm (Syrian member of the Global Guardians)
*Seraph (Israeli 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.
*Al Jabr, a medieval fighter and tactician, member of the Demon Knights.
Marvel Comics
*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)
*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)
*Sabra (An Israeli superhero)
*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
*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
*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
*Bromisnar (Arab superhero from Chilean comic)
* 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.
Others
* Kismet, Man of Fate (Algerian superhero, Elliot Publishing Company, A Wave Blue World)
* Ler from Guardians. An Armenian superhero and member of a team of Soviet superheroes. Has earth manipulation powers. Portrayed by Sebastian Sisak.
DC Comics
*Black Adam (protector of Kahndaq)
*Doctor Fate (two incarnations of the character, Khalid Ben-Hassin and Khalid Nassour, are of Egyptian descent.)
*Hayoth (Israeli superhero team)
*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 )
*Naif al-Sheikh (Saudi Arabia, former member of Justice League Elite)
*Osiris I (Egyptian hero from the wore golden armor, believed he was Osiris re-incarnate.)
*Osiris III (The young ward of Black Adam)
*Sandstorm (Syrian member of the Global Guardians)
*Seraph (Israeli 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.
*Al Jabr, a medieval fighter and tactician, member of the Demon Knights.
Marvel Comics
*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)
*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)
*Sabra (An Israeli superhero)
*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
*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
*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
*Bromisnar (Arab superhero from Chilean comic)
* 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.
Others
* Kismet, Man of Fate (Algerian superhero, Elliot Publishing Company, A Wave Blue World)
* Ler from Guardians. An Armenian superhero and member of a team of Soviet superheroes. Has earth manipulation powers. Portrayed by Sebastian Sisak.
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