Updated: February 05, 2014, 12:00 AM
In Pictures: Muslim comic book characters
Simon Baz is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually in those starring the Green Lantern Corps, an extraterrestrial police force of which Simon is a member. Simon Baz was a Lebanese-American child living in Dearborn, Michigan during the events of the September 11 attacks in 2001. The Arabic on his arm reads, COURAGE. Courtesy DC Comics
Dust (real name Sooraya Qadir[1]), is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' X-Men-related comic books. Courtesy Marvel Comics
Bilal Asselah - Nightrunner an Algerian freerunner who teamed up with Batman. Courtesy DC Comics
Black Raazer, a member of Desert Sword by Marvel. Courteys Marvel
The Veil, of Iraqi background, who was recruited into Desert Sword. Courtesy Marvel
Excalibur, aka Faiza Hussain. Courtesy Marvel
A sketch from 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad put out by Comic Masters. Coutresy Comic Masters
The Muslim character Buraaq by Split Moon Arts, available as an e-comic book or hard copy on their website. Courtesy Split Moon Arts