Black superheroes are coming at you from left to right in Marvel and DC’s latest films. But there’s plenty more outside of the big two as well. From Halle Berry’s terrible accents as Storm to Chadwick Boseman’s epic portrayal of Black Panther, we’re ranking the 22 Best Black Superheroes in Movies.
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