Not sure Thor counts as his origin is based on real world mythology that predates comic book superheroes by about 1000 years. Marvel may have fit him into their fictional world, but his powers and persona were established. Like DC using Lucifer. Their comic version isn’t quite the Biblical version but most readers are passingly familiar with the fundamentals of his character without needing a backstory.
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’m not asking for examples of black superheroes who don’t have lightning powers. I’m asking why it’s a trope to begin with.
fox2263@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I think there’s only a handful and can’t really be called a trope when you’ve had just as many examples of black superheroes without lightning powers.
There’s a few white ones too. Thor for example. Shazam. Flash. Wonder Woman
backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Not sure Thor counts as his origin is based on real world mythology that predates comic book superheroes by about 1000 years. Marvel may have fit him into their fictional world, but his powers and persona were established. Like DC using Lucifer. Their comic version isn’t quite the Biblical version but most readers are passingly familiar with the fundamentals of his character without needing a backstory.