Muslim Superheroes Take Flight

As a sign of changing times comes a new band of superheroes. Noora The Light, covered from neck to ankles, joins forces with the scantily-dressed Wonder Woman. Jalil The Majestic fights evil alongside Batman. DC Comics, creators of the Justice League, recently made an historic deal with Teshkeel Media Group, creators of The 99 series of Muslim superhero comics.

The Kuwaiti-based comics sell about one million physical copies a year worldwide, in addition to downloads. Writers and artists who’ve worked on the X-Men, Spiderman, and Star Wars already work on The 99 series, which gives kids throughout the Islamic world a cast of superheroes to be proud of. Also in the works, an animated TV series and several theme parks. Here to tell us more is Naif al-Mutawa, the founder of Teshkeel and creator of The 99.

Download a free copy of The 99 Origins.