No, it's not a racist '70s film (or maybe it is -- I haven't checked IMDb), it's the name of a Golden Age superhero who isn't owned by either DC or Marvel. I first encountered Black Terror in Masks, a phenomenal superhero team-up book from Dynamite Entertainment. I was already a fan of Dynamite mainstays like The Shadow (and Miss Fury, although I'm rather disappointed by their current take on the character), but I found Black Terror to be a hugely entertaining character despite his limited role in the series. Quite simply, the dude is badassery personified. I mean, come on, he's got a skull and crossbones on his chest!
Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered a Kickstarter campaign to create action figures for Black Terror and other superheroes of yesteryear. (Click here to visit the Kickstarter page.) Obscure Golden Age characters? 1980s-style action figures? Yeah, I think I'm going to have to invest in this one...
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