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#FridayReads: BE’s Summer Comic Book Picks

For our final edition of our first reading series for the summer, #FridayReads, Black Enterprise represents for all of you who enjoy nothing more than ‘geeking out’ over comic books.

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Black Enterprise Tech Editor, Samara Lynn, is right there with you. This list is for readers after her own heart.

Black Panther (2016-) #1

Written by: Ta-Nehisi Coates

A story about dramatic upheaval in Wakanda and the Black Panther’s struggle to

do right by his people as their ruler. The indomitable will of Wakanda — the famed African nation known for its vast wealth, advanced technology and warrior traditions — has long been reflected in the will of its monarchs, the Black Panthers.

But now the current Black Panther, T’Challa, finds that will tested by a superhuman terrorist group called The People, that have sparked a violent uprising among the citizens of Wakanda. T’Challa knows the country must change to survive.

HAN SOLO (2016) #1

Written by: Marjorie Liu

Everyone’s favorite scoundrel gets his very own series! Han is given a top-secret undercover mission for the Rebellion —rescuing a number of informants and spies. His cover for the assignment? Only the biggest and most infamous starship race in the galaxy!

Vote Loki

Written by: Christopher Hastings

Loki is many things — god, trickster,

brother, liar, son, villain, even hero. Now he wants to add one more thing to the list: President of the United States. That’s right, the God of Lies has set his sights on becoming the ruler of the free world.

Static Shock: Trial by Fire

Written by: Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III

Selected by: BlackEnterprise.com

Continually threatened by bullies and ignored by girls, Virgil Hawkins led a dismal and depressing life. But when a mutagenic gas accidentally gave the African American adolescent superhuman abilities, Virgil was reborn as Static Shock, the electrically-powered teen super-hero.

Employing great characterization, witty dialogue, and dynamic action, STATIC SHOCK!: TRIAL BY FIRE recounts Virgil’s earliest adventures as he deals with everyday problems like part-time jobs, high school crushes, and maniacal super-villains.

Missing any must-reads from this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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