Random thought of the day: today, while doing research for my thesis, I came across a comic book character that seems to now be forgotten in the shadows: The Black Pirate.
The Black Pirate, whose alter ego was Jon Valor, belongs to DC Comics and first appeared in April 1940. Comic Vine describes him as having “no super powers or extraordinary abilities” but he was “a superb swordsman, superior athlete and an accomplished sailor”. He was also known for his strong moral code, sense of justice and for being a “swashbuckling adventurer”.
However, more than anything else, what called my attention was how much the physical appearance of the Black Pirate/Jon Valor resembles our favorite pirate’s (pics under the cut):