He is the third black Superman. The first two being Sunshine Superman and Superman of Earth-D. Trivia. Despite being a Superman, Kalel wasn't affected by Kryptonite when attacked by the woman from the Superdoom universe.

There was previously another black Superman in Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths (Feb. 1999). This version lives on Earth-D, which featured a more ethnically diverse version of several Earth-One heroes, such as an Asian Flash and …

Apr 12, 2021 · Both of DC’s most prominent Black Supermen, Steel (created by Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove) and Final Crisis’ Kalel (created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke), were introduced as...

May 6, 2021 · Yes, there has been a Black Superman in DC comics previously. In the comics, two different Black men are Superman across the multiverse, though neither of these characters is reportedly being explored in this onscreen adaptation.

Dec 30, 2024 · One such film, which made waves upon its 2021 announcement, was a Superman film that would center around a Black version of the legendary hero. What’s more, J.J. Abrams was to produce, with a script written by distinguished author Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Jul 29, 2021 · Who is DC Comics' Black Superman Val-Zod and how are his origins and powers different than those of Kal-El of Krypton? Many fans want to know more about this relatively obscure hero in the wake of news that Michael B. Jordan is producing a television series for HBO Max based around Val-Zod.

Feb 9, 2022 · One month after Icon’s debut, a Black Superman arose in the DC Universe as well. Superman himself had just fallen in battle against the alien monster Doomsday, and four new heroes emerged to fill the void. There were genetic heirs, visual duplicates, and those who wielded his exact powers.

Feb 7, 2022 · Superman has been embraced as a symbol of power for the downtrodden for all mankind, regardless of skin color. In the past few decades, multiple visions of a Black Superman have come to bear, but it was a long journey to get there, with longer still to go. 1968: Fear of a Black Superman

Feb 28, 2021 · Okay, so those are the two most prominent Black Supermen at DC right now in the comics, but as Rob asked, who was the FIRST Black Superman? The answer miiiiight be Animal Man #23 (by Grant Morrison, Chaz Truog and Doug Hazlewood).

Apr 23, 2021 · As renewed rumors of a Black Superman movie swirl, here is the complicated history of reimagining the most iconic comic hero as a Black man.