MARVEL Creates Superhero Dedicated To Little Kid With Hearing Aid

MARVEL Creates Superhero Dedicated To Little Kid With Hearing Aid

A four-year-old comic book fan Anthony Smith, who can't hear on his right year and suffers from hearing loss in the other ear, has been given a big support from Marvel Comics. Hit the jump for more...

By BabyGroot - May 24, 2012 05:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: My Fox Boston


Here is a story that is very inspiring. Anthony Smith, who is four years old, is a big comic book fan. He can't hear on his right ear, and he also suffers from hearing loss in the other ear. Smith wears a hearing aid, but one day he woke up and decided not to put it on. My Fox Boston has more info:

"Anthony told his mother that superheroes don't wear hearing aids. His mother decided to look to Marvel Comics for some assistance. She e-mailed the comic empire known for its popular superheroes like Spider-man and the Avengers, looking for examples of superheroes who suffer from hearing loss."



"Marvel responded with the image of a superhero known as Hawkeye, a superhero who lost 80-percent of his hearing and wears hearing aids.

Marvel didn't stop there. They later sent Anthony a drawing of a new superhero, "Blue Ear." The character is named after Anthony's hearing aid, which he and his mother have always called blue ear."

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Knightrider
Knightrider - 5/24/2012, 5:15 PM
Nice story, although I am pretty sure the symbol on his chest is the same one that tells me my wireless network is connected.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/24/2012, 5:15 PM
Hahaha AWESOME!xD
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 5/24/2012, 5:21 PM
good for marvel, thats really cool of them
CloserPleasures
CloserPleasures - 5/24/2012, 5:23 PM
thats so cool whata nice lil story
PaulRom
PaulRom - 5/24/2012, 5:24 PM
That's really nice.
Asterisk
Asterisk - 5/24/2012, 5:25 PM
Aww.
IwasGroot
IwasGroot - 5/24/2012, 5:26 PM
This is great, and a cool thing of Marvel to do for the kid, but I couldn't help but notice they didn't even have a GOOD artist take a few minutes, and make a picture that doesn't look like it came out of a Dollar Store coloring book lol
Iceman01
Iceman01 - 5/24/2012, 5:31 PM
That's awesome. Much respect
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/24/2012, 5:37 PM
& this is why marvel rules!
DEADP0000L
DEADP0000L - 5/24/2012, 5:41 PM
this is a good stroy
LucasMend
LucasMend - 5/24/2012, 5:41 PM
heh, pretty sweet :)
Supes17
Supes17 - 5/24/2012, 5:53 PM
I see he has a strong WiFi connection...
:P

But, uhm yeah good job Marvel:)
I'm sure this will make up for the gay X-Men marriage in the eyes of some people lol
Tomontherun99
Tomontherun99 - 5/24/2012, 6:01 PM
Pretty cool of Marvel but but calling a hero who is deaf "The Blue Ear" seems to be as sensitive as calling Daredevil "The Cornea-less Crusader"
Knightrider
Knightrider - 5/24/2012, 6:15 PM
@Tomontherun99 Hhaha, It is just as catchy a name though.
IwasGroot
IwasGroot - 5/24/2012, 6:15 PM
Tomontherun99@ They called him the Blue Ear because that's what the kid calls his hearing aid that he doesn't wanna wear. It's a subtle way of getting the kid to wear it because he can BE the Blue Ear! It's not insensitivity, it's support:)
EastcoastAvenger
EastcoastAvenger - 5/24/2012, 6:38 PM
Them Marvel folks is good people!
KALel3412
KALel3412 - 5/24/2012, 6:44 PM
not a marvel guy, but they get a + from me. its very cool they actually helped
Rhinoman
Rhinoman - 5/24/2012, 7:56 PM
Breaking News:Shane Black is quickly rushing to fit him in as another character for Ironman 3
REDSTORM
REDSTORM - 5/24/2012, 8:02 PM
Well, there's a reason for the "Blue Ear" name if you read the article. I didn't know Hawkeye was deaf. I guess I learn something new every day, huh?
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 5/24/2012, 8:10 PM
Nicely done, House of Ideas.
SageMode
SageMode - 5/24/2012, 8:13 PM
Make mine always MARVEL. pretty cool thing they did for the kid.

REDSTORM

Yeah, he's partially deaf. I forgot what villain The Avengers were fighting against, but Hawkeye placed a sonic arrow in his mouth and activated it so that he wouldn't be mind controlled.
95
95 - 5/24/2012, 8:23 PM
Aw... that's cute. +1 Marvel.
RLG
RLG - 5/24/2012, 8:28 PM
Nice! I remember when marvel used to inspire children to be better with innovative guess heroes that helped identify children with certain disability, like Daredevil and even a geek like Spiderman or Captain America, Hulk and even the first Thor that was crippled.

Now we see Blacksicans, Homo/Lesbo heroes or heroines that cater to unhappy people that already have inspirations like Ricky Martin or even those unknown lesbian actresses.
Funny thought, Gay actors like Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman or Ricky Martin seem to be more memorable than lesbian actresses.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 5/24/2012, 8:34 PM
Publicity stunt!! - lol jk
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 5/24/2012, 8:35 PM
This is cool.
GizmoEl
GizmoEl - 5/24/2012, 8:40 PM
this is amazing
dahamma
dahamma - 5/24/2012, 8:55 PM
This is really cool
TonyChu
TonyChu - 5/24/2012, 8:59 PM
That's a real class act Marvel! Nice job!
Tmachaveli
Tmachaveli - 5/24/2012, 9:11 PM
Much respect. Marvel
elessarundomiel2382
elessarundomiel2382 - 5/24/2012, 9:40 PM
Not sure if anyone noticed but the kid "can't hear on his right YEAR"
TruePunishment
TruePunishment - 5/24/2012, 9:51 PM
Hugh Jack man is married with children...
musashi
musashi - 5/24/2012, 9:51 PM
Awesome story! Well done Marvel!
tron21full
tron21full - 5/24/2012, 9:55 PM
I would love.to.read this. I myself is hearing impared, eearing hearing aids andlow hearing on mh right. I used to be that person who would not wherr them because i never needed them. I also helped people try to realize that its needed. And i felt oke creating a super would be a great way to get all of hearing losses to realize that there are special than any other loss of five sences. Hearing aids are lost ears. Glasses improves but not needed
spideyxmenfan307
spideyxmenfan307 - 5/24/2012, 10:08 PM
aww thats awesome. nice job marvel. I wonder if marvel will give them a free dvd of the avengers when it comes out.
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