Explore the Stories Behind the Legends
In the mid-1970s, Misty Knight burst onto the pages of Marvel Comics. Before Storm, Shuri, or Riri, Misty opened the doors of comics as Marvel’s first Black woman super hero.
A detective and martial artist with a bionic arm that gives her heroic strength, Misty personified the uncurrent of independent Black media and the budding post-soul culture. First appearing 1975, she broke down stereotypes to become one of the backbone characters of the Marvel Universe.
Illustrated with full-color art, Angélique Roché’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS takes a deep dive into the development of Misty Knight’s character and how she paved the way for future heroes.
Misty Knight
Angélique Roché
Explore the Stories Behind the Legends
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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date: 12-11-2026
Format: Paperback | 5 x 7 3/4 | 160 pagesAbout the Author
Angélique Roché is a journalist, producer, author, and professional host from New Orleans, LA. She has been seen/heard on various outlets and platforms, including Harper’s Bazaar, NBC News, NBCBLK, MSNBC, AMC/BBC, SyfyWire, Disney, Marvel Studios, ESPN, and Paramount+. She has hosted and produced series such as Brave New Pod, Geeksplain, Roles Ranked, SyFy Wire Rewind, and New York Public Radio’s (WNYC) Very Biggest Questions. She is the co-author of My Super Hero is Black (2025) and her graphic novel Trinity City #1 (2023). She is currently the Harvard Divinity School’s Religion and Public Life Fellow for Arts and Pop Culture.
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