The 99

The 99 (Arabic: ال 99 al 99), is a comic book series about an Islamic superhero team; and is published by the Kuwaiti comic book publisher Teshkeel comics.

The series is a creation of Dr. Naif Al Mutawa, founder and CEO of Teshkeel Media Group. The artist team consists of the " superhero genre" experienced comic artists like Fabian Nicieza, Stuart Moore, June Brigman, Dan Panosian, John McCrea, Ron Wagner, Sean Parsons and Monica Kubina; all had previously worked for Marvel or DC Comics.

Although the series is conceptualized Islamic, universal virtues are advertised, and the religion of each figure is - not clearly shown - with the exception of some women wearing headscarves.

Publication history

Origins A preview was released in May 2006 in the Middle East, followed by an emphasis on the United States in July 2007. The first regular issue of The 99 was printed in September 2006, which was published in August 2007 in the U.S. as First Light. Subsequent editions were published monthly; Indonesian and Indian editions of the comic book series also published monthly.

A six-part crossover miniseries with the Justice League and The 99 was released in October 2010.

Figures

Of the 99 heroes are ordinary, originating from different countries teens and adults who were each in possession of 99 magical Noor stones and thereby acquired supernatural powers. This tries the comic series, both values ​​as cooperation and unity of the Islamic world to convey, as well as Islamic virtues which are of a universal nature, according to Al- Mutawa. Nevertheless, the figures were created not as a religious character; none of them praying or reading the Koran.

The number of superheroes in the series refers to the 99 names of Allah. Many of these names refer to attributes that have appropriate human subjects, such as generosity, strength, loyalty, wisdom.

So far, the following characters have been shown:

  • Aleem - "The All- Knowing"
  • Baeth - "The Sender"
  • Baqi - " The Everlasting "
  • Bari - " The Healer "
  • Darr - "The Afflicter "
  • Fattah - " The Opener "
  • Hadya - "The Guide"
  • Jabbar - "The Powerful "
  • Jaleel - "The Majestic"
  • Jami - "The Assembler"
  • Mujiba - " The Responder "
  • Mumita - "The Destroyer"
  • Musawwira - "The Organizer"
  • Noora - " The Light"
  • Rafie - "The Lifter "
  • Raqib - "The Watcher "
  • Samda - "The Invulnerable "
  • Sami - "The Listener"
  • Wassi - "The Vast "
  • Widad - "The Loving"
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