10 Black Comic Book Characters We Can’t Wait See Get Their Own Films

deathlok_facebook_1Deathlok (Marvel)

Writer Nathan Edmondson and artist Mike Perkins gives Marvel’s Deathlok his own solo series after a few failed attempts. Henry Hayes is a war time medic that is unaware that a shadow agency called Biotek activates him to assassinate targets and fight in the wars where he was meant to save people. The book is currently on shelves.

we_are_robin__character_line_up_by_e_mann-d8yutwdWe Are Robin (DC)

This comic series focuses on young teen heroes taking up the Robin mantel to stop Gotham crime on the street level. We Are Robin has a diverse creative team including writer/artist Lee Bermejo and artists Rob Haynes, Khary Randolph and Jorge Corona.  Duke Thomas is the star of the series but there are many diverse faces in this title.  Thomas was introduced in Batman Year One as an official robin. The series will show his beginnings.