List of Middle Eastern superheroes

The following is a mixed list of fictional Middle Eastern, Arab, Turks, Persian, Israeli, and North African superheroes. The characters are sorted by the comics publishing house where they originated.

DC Comics

• Archer of Arabia (Saudi Arabia, Green Arrows of the World)
• Black Adam (protector of Kahndaq)
• Doctor Fate (two incarnations of the character, Khalid Ben-Hassin and Khalid Nassour, are of Egyptian descent.)
• Hayoth (Israeli superhero team)
• Ibis the Invincible (protector of Egypt)
• Ibn al Xu'ffasch (future son of Batman from Kingdom Come)
• Iron Butterfly (Kahina Eskandari; A Palestinian female superhero with the ability of ferrokinesis (control over any and all metallic substances). She is a member of the Shadow Cabinet)
• Isis (Adrianna Tomaz, gifted with the power of the Goddess Isis. Introduced in 52 #12)
• Janissary (Selma Tolon, a Turkish sorceress and heroine, has the mystical scimitar of Suleiman the Magnificent)
• Mohammed Ibn Bornu (North African warrior hero from the Cadre of the Immortal)
• Naif al-Sheikh (Saudi Arabia, former member of Justice League Elite)
• Osiris I (Egyptian hero from the Cadre of the Immortal wore golden armor, believed he was Osiris re-incarnate.)
• Osiris III (The young ward of Black Adam)
• Rampart (Jaffar Ibn Haroun Al Raschid, a member of Sovereign Seven)
• Sandstorm (Syrian member of the Global Guardians)
• Seraph (Israeli member of the Global Guardians)
• Sirocco (Iranian superhero and ally of Superman)
• Sinbad (Davood Nassur, a Quraci teenager with telekinetic abilities, from Superman series 2 #48)
• Super-Shayk (Iranian superhero introduced in 52 #12)
• Taleb Beni Khalid (member of Checkmate, Taleb is a Druze Arab)
• Ra's al Ghul, Batman villain
• Talia al Ghul, Batman villain and love interest
• Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin and son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul
• Green Lantern, DC Comics Simon Baz The New 52 Comic Book #1 (May 2012)
• Nightrunner, A 22-year-old Algerian Sunni Muslim French citizen that lives in Clichy-sous-Bois in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. He was recruited by Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson for Batman Incorporated as the Batman of Paris.

Marvel Comics

• Aminedi (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
• Arabian Knight I (Abdul Qamar former member of Desert Sword, killed by Humus Sapien)^[1]
• Arabian Knight II (first appears in Black Panther vol. 3 #15)
• Arabian Knight III (first appears in Union Jack vol.4 #1)
• Black Raazer (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
• Gilgamesh (member of the Eternal's and whose legend is of Mesopotamian origin, member of The Avengers)
• Living Monolith (Ahmet Abdol)
• Sabra (An Israeli superhero)
• Sirocco (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
• Veil (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
• Dust (Sooraya, an Afghan woman who is a mutant renowned for her sand powers and is a constant target for Islamic terrorists and slave traders)

Valiant Comics

• Armstrong (Aram Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
• Eternal Warrior (Gilad Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
• Timewalker (Ivar Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)

Teshkeel Comics

• The 99

• Ramzi Razem
• Rughal
• Jabbar the Powerful
• Noora the Light
• Darr the Afflicter
• Jami the Assembler
• Raqib the Watcher
• Mumita the Destroyer
• Bari the Healer
• Soora the Organizer
• Hidayeh the Guide
• Sami the Hearer

Independents

• Bromisnar (Arab superhero from Chilean comic)^[2]
• Iman (The Adventures of Iman), a Muslim girl-hero who uses faith as the source of her power^[3][4][5]

References

External links

• International Hero- Superheroes From Around the World
• Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Characters
• DCU Guide
• Marvel Universe Appendix
• Marvel Directory
• Marvel.com