The world’s first Islamic superheroes battle evil in the comic book, The 99. Named for the 99 attributes Muslims believe are embodied in God, the comics aim to reach the growing Muslim markets in many...

The world’s first Islamic superheroes battle evil in the comic book, The 99. Named for the 99 attributes Muslims believe are embodied in God, the comics aim to reach the growing Muslim markets in many countries worldwide. Its creator says existing superheroes are either JudeoChristian archetypes—individuals with great power who are disguised (Batman, Superman, Spiderman), or Eastern archetypes of small characters who depend on one another to become powerful (like Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon). The 99 offers an Islamic model: By combining the virtues that each superhero will represent, the team builds collective power that expresses the divine.