New Muslim comic book superhero on the way

[Heidi]

An early sketch shows a boy in a wheelchair who later becomes the Silver Scorpion

NEW YORK — Comic book fans will soon be getting their first glimpse at an unlikely new superhero — a Muslim boy in a wheelchair with superpowers.

The new superhero is the brainchild of a group of disabled young Americans and Syrians who were brought together last month in Damascus by the Open Hands Intiative, a non-profit organization founded by U.S. philanthropist and businessman Jay T. Snyder.

The superhero's appearance hasn't been finalized, but an early sketch shows a Muslim boy who lost his legs in a landmine accident and later becomes the Silver Scorpion after discovering he has the power to control metal with his mind.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39367509/ns/us_news-life/

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1. Not the first Muslim superhero though...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHuxzavoFg

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. Interesting how the kids didn't want him to have super powers to overcome his disability.

[Drale]

3. Yeah

Dust of the young X-men was Muslim. She wears the headdress and everything.

[TlalocW]

4. Achmed, how come I never see you and the Silver Scorpian at the same time?

Sounds like an interesting comic book, but the difference between the kid and his alter ego is worse than Superman hiding behind glasses for an effective disguise.

TlalocW