Black History Month: Greatest Comic-Book Characters of All Time #8

Black History Month: Greatest Comic-Book Characters of All Time #8

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Editorial Opinion
By JacobCityBros - Feb 26, 2012 04:02 PM EST
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Cyborg by Jacobcitybros



#8 Victor Stone/Cyborg






Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appears in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26 (October 1980). Cyborg is best known as a member of the Teen Titans. However, within the context of the Sept. 2011 "The New 52" relaunch of DC continuity, Cyborg is currently being established as a founding member of the Justice League.






dmb1511: The most important thing about creating a comic book character is establishing a strong origin. That’s what I enjoy about the persona of Cyborg. He was just able to be related to easily (besides having his parents experimenting on him). He was just a man trying to live with being unique, just like everyone else. Victor “Vic” Stone A.K.A Cyborg continues our countdown as number 8 on the list








bigshow2312: I think Cyborg is imperative chiefly because he’s the token black character that DC often used. Just think about it, he’s played a key role in comics such as Teen Titans, New 52 Justice League (which he founded) or TV’s The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, lol Smallvlile etc. It’s poignant but he was occasionally the only black character in these groups. Not to mention the character displays a great amount of valor and jovialness; however, he is recognized for being fairly distraught about his manifestation. With his metal armor plates and halve human remains, he’s extremely well-built, possessing the ability to shoot "white sound blaster[s]". Mechanically intelligent and non-stereotypical, Cyborg is simply a great Black representation.


























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BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/26/2012, 6:47 PM
Even as someone who reads comics, my knowledge of Cyborg comes mostly from Teen Titans and Smallville. I think Teen Titans was definitely the most important version of the character in terms of raising his status with common audiences.
BlueMex
BlueMex - 2/27/2012, 9:56 AM
the best representation of Cyborg that I actually liked was in the Animated movie Justice League: Doom, I still dont think he should be one of the JL in the new 52.
golden123
golden123 - 2/27/2012, 5:29 PM
There is a black history month, a hispanic history month, and a disabled history month, but there is no white history when whites have done more for this country than the previous three minorities combined. They should either get rid of the history months altogether or add a white history month.
golden123
golden123 - 2/27/2012, 5:32 PM
Mr. Terrific > Cyborg
Steel > Cyborg
Hardware > Cyborg
War Machine > Cyborg
Are there any tech savy black superheroes that I left out?
DMB1511
DMB1511 - 2/27/2012, 5:47 PM
@golden123

WHITE HISTORY MONTH IS JANUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
golden123
golden123 - 2/28/2012, 4:32 PM
Actually, September is Hispanic history month, and October is disabled history month.
felixxx
felixxx - 2/28/2012, 8:39 PM
@golden123---my god man, thats just embarrassing as a white person myself. Like a little spoiled kid at some one else’s birthday party wanting presents too.

Aside from that, Cyborg is a cool and underrated in my opinion. Glad to see him as part of the Justice League.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 2/28/2012, 9:52 PM
@Golden123 Your a [frick]ing idiot! That is all.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 2/29/2012, 6:40 AM
DMB beat me to it. Every other month his 'white history' month. Just take any history class and you will see the cirriculum will be about European history, and American history is almost entirely about the European settlers with almost no mention of the Native American's whove lived there for thousands of years beforehand. What about Asian history? Native American? Hispanic or African? The history books dont say shit about that. And as for aknowledging whites contributions... really? So history books dont talk about Edison, Henry Ford, every president before Obama ect. Every time they are NOT talking about a minority's contribution to history they are talking about a white persons and they outnumber minorities A LOT. Makes sense seeing as the history books we read are written by white men from a white perspective.

I dont get why white people get so worked up over black history month? If it bothers you dont click on articles, dont watch the shows (and no not EVERY show is about black people during black history month) ect. Youd think that after slavery and segregation the LEAST thing whites can do is just shut up and let African American's have a month dedicated to learning about their history. Bitching about it just seems petty.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 2/29/2012, 6:41 AM
Oh and I do enjoy the fact that Cyborg is part of the Justice League now. He's a cool character and the way hes written in he seems like he'll intergrate with the team pretty well.
golden123
golden123 - 2/29/2012, 4:06 PM
@Shadowelfz
I clicked on this article because I wanted to express my opinion on Black History Month and Cyborg. I don't like it or him. I think Black History month is a racist. So, I'm going to use my free speech to spread my opinion through explanation which a lot of yall seemed to dismiss as an immature, racist statement. If you thought that, then, please, keep reading, that comment, until you are able to read it with a clear mind. I didn't mean to offend anyone.

It's not like there isn't black history covered in public schools. American slavery, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, George Washington Carver, and the Civil Rights Movement are all covered in Public Schools across the US. I've also learned about Garett Morgan and The Black Panther Party in Public School, but I'm not sure all Public Schools go over those subjects. Anyways, Black History is a big part of American history and is almost never excluded. I don't see why we need to make a month out of it.

Even the black celebrity actor, Morgan Freeman, is against Black History month. Some black people realize the wrong of Black History month, too. It's not like it's just a white haters or something.

Native Americans are also mentioned in every American history class. They don't appear as prominant as the whites do although the whites were the race that created the USA, not the Natives. The Natives are obstacles in US history. Have you ever heard of the French and Indian War, Cheif Osceola, the Trail of Tears, the War of 1812 (we fought Natives there too), or the countless skirmishes through the 1800s.

Asians don't appear in American history until World War II. They are featured a lot after that. The Korean war and related events and people, the Vietnam War and related events and people, Red China and related events and people, and now the War on Terrorism and related events and people as well as outsourcing are good examples of Asian history in American history.

Have a great day!
Sincerely golden123

P.S. I don't watch alot of tv. I didn't know alot of shows were about Black people, during Black history month, and I'm sure there are history books out there written by black males. Most, public school, textbooks aren't because they were most likely made in Texas. I'm from Texas, so I can say that. Also, I would like to thank you for seeing me as a person, and providing reasoning behind why you thought I was wrong.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 2/29/2012, 8:02 PM
Golden- Personally, I didnt find your article offensive, nor really racist per se, but I dont understand why you find Black History Month racist. Why does it bother you so much? Do you feel like whites are being cheated out of a month or something? They are not.

As I mentioned before history is written from the perspective of the society that engineered it, in this case, that is generally white people. This means that, again generally, the story they are telling you is that of the white people of Europe or settlers in America. That is why these native americans are seen as 'obstacles' as you've put it instead of several cultures of people with their own equally interesting histories. The only Asians you've mentioned were ones who fought against us. Why not explore the histories of Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, India as well as England and France? What about the various cultures and histories of Africa or South America? Why not discuss them?

Well, because it is not part of the White-European perspective we use. Makes sense except each day more and more people from many different societies are coming to America and almost only learning about white history. So, again, I ask why not give them a month to learn about thieir own history, not only of the civil rights leaders you mentioned above but from the African Kingdoms they came from and their histories? Should they only aknowledge the history in their public school books? Do you see where I'm coming from?

Also, yes I am aware that there are history books written from black authors used in public schools, but stack that against the number of white authors and I think you will see what I mean.

As I said before I dont necessarily find peoples objection to BHM as racist, I just dont understand why anyone would honestly be bothered by it.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 2/29/2012, 8:24 PM
Also for the final part of your post you are welcome (unless you are being sarcastic its hard to tell with written text). I dont believe in insulting strangers unless they have shown reason to. Everyone has their own perspective, and what you posted was your own opinion. Obviously I dont agree with you so I put up a counter post.
DMB1511
DMB1511 - 3/12/2012, 7:41 PM
@Shadowelfz

THANK YOU, SO MUCH.
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