Aware Quote by Ray Fisher

I see 'Cyborg' as probably the most iconic African American superhero within all of the comic worlds.

— Joivan Wade

Cyborg represents not just people who are differently abled: he is also a representation of the black community and people of colour within the…

— Ray Fisher

When you're a black superhero you can't erase the notion that you're black.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

Certainly as a kid, I grew up with Batman, Superman, whoever - they didn't need to be black for me to relate to them.…

— John Ridley

When I was cast in 'Batman v Superman,' I was sent a huge stack of comics. They provided a ton of information about Cyborg…

— Ray Fisher

I do know in the 1960s comics, Martian Manhunter took on the form of a black man - that could have been influenced by…

— David Harewood

There aren't a lot of African-American superheroes. I've been reading comics since I was eight or nine years old. Luke Cage stood out.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

Let's face it: there aren't a lot of black superheroes. So, in dealing with a black superhero, you're going to deal with ugly history…

— Cheo Hodari Coker

If comics are modern mythology, then black participation and representation is crucial.

— Reginald Hudlin

I like 'Batman,' as a comic and a movie franchise, but as a Black comic fan, he's always been a problem.

— Jason Johnson

It's nice to go back and look at the original version of Cyborg in the 1980s, when he was created, and seeing how politically…

— Ray Fisher

Just like in the art museum, and notions of beauty and pleasure, if the hero is always a white guy with a squared jaw…

— Kerry James Marshall