African superheroes are emerging, as comic book creators from the continent seek to change the meaning of diversity, bringing relatable characters and rich storytelling traditions to the increasingly popular industry.
Famed superheroes like Storm and Black Panther hail from the diaspora already, but demand for Afrocentric stories has been limited in a market dominated by U.S. publishers DC and Marvel, together comprising of over half the industry in 2014, according to data compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors.

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