New Warriors Explained: Who Is Silhouette? Marvel's Known Unknown Mutant?

[@HaasKage]

Previous New Warriors series was canceled prior to release because of the writer's comments on Twitter. Damn shame, because the N.W. is one of my favorite groups.

[@rnbnart]

A Blasian super hero! Nice!!! And I love Denyce Lawton. My first Blasian crush from way back in 2001.

[@WarKing77]

Man, took me waaay back to high school days with Silhouette and The New Warriors, they were MY team and I fell in love with Bagley’s artwork ESPECIALLY with story arc where Sphynx took over and made all heroes Black/African… 🥲 🥰. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@dhorubaPRIME]

Wow! You are grabbing 90s obscure black characters and I'm here for it! Keep bringing the best people of color in comics!

[@mattchew6426]

Sil was always an interesting character, back around her debut. Representation wasn't as heavyheavy-handed back then as it is now, but she was a valuable member of the Marvel Universe...

[@fauxmintdissident]

“heavy-handed representation”? sounds like you mean you didn’t have to look at people that made you uncomfortable 😣

[@mattchew6426]

@@fauxmintdissident I've worked in healthcare for the last 25 years, and there's a lot that I see regularly that would make most people uncomfortable. Nowadays representation seems too forced, like they're checking a box instead of developing a character and telling their story. I appreciated Sil because they made sure that she was a well rounded character and addressed her motivations, her development, as well as the challenges presented by her condition. She wasn't just a 1-note example of token inclusion.

[@fauxmintdissident]

@@mattchew6426 “most people” didn’t make that comment though. Comics are just adding more people that aren’t straight/“able-bodied”/white guys; they are boring. Give me all the tokens, Chuck E.

[@jasper2572]

As a young disabled man, I’m always happy to see more disabled characters we are so underrepresented.

[@Dhampir101980]

Same. That’s why I was so upset when DC gave Oracle back her ability to walk,just to return her to being Batgirl, a role she has long outgrown. she was much more interesting when she was in her wheelchair.. It’s sad that the only prominent disabled superhero is Daredevil.

[@borisborisov1242]

Professor X literally the face of X-men, Madame Web (blind and paralyzed), Iron-Man has an arc reactor and without it he dies, Hawkeye is deaf, Daredevil is blind. How many do you want? If comics about some of them were read more you wouldn't feel that way.

[@jasper2572]

@@borisborisov1242 I don't see the harm in having more disabled characters in comics. Professor X isn't disabled anymore Madame web is a side character I'll give you iron man Hawkeye and Daredevil but comics have a bad trend of magically healing disabled characters a Prime example is oracle with the microchip

[@borisborisov1242]

@@jasper2572 I agree healing is stupid. There is no harm but it has to be done properly because superheroes should be exceptional not your average Joe. The more disadvantaged they are the more humans they are and the less superheroes they are. They should not create disable character just because. They have to be well thought if they are disadvantaged like this how realistic this will look like in the story. I'm confused how Professor X is not disabled he is in a wheelchair unless they cured him. And let's not forget it's all about money if characters like these doesn't draw attention they won't create stories for them. Btw I'm diabetic I haven't heard any diabetic superhero but I don't really care if they are or not because they have their own story and I can still relate to some of their struggles. Just enjoy stories don't look for some minor stuff.

[@jasper2572]

@@borisborisov1242 in the current X-Men run professor X-Men has a new body he doesn't use the wheelchair anymore. You can be disabled and a superhero

[@Weirdoid]

New Warriors got me into comics. I loved how Silhouette made use of her crutches in her martial arts.

[@conniethesconnie]

The use of her crutches made sense. Her legs gaining the strength necessary to jump and do flips didn't.

[@BlackSuperman2099]

Being a mutant w/ the surname "Cord", I wonder if Silhouette is possibly related to "Radian" (aka Christian Cord--who's a mutant w/ "light powers")? I just hope she gets more shine in the Marvel universe, because she's a woefully underrated character. I think it'd be cool if she was mor in an "Oracle" role (from DC comics). And just like how Babs was still a kick-ass fighter, even when paralyzed, Sil would be even better (plus she'd have mutant powers to assist her in both fights & information brokering).

[@SubzeroBlack68]

I think one of the things that makes her so interesting is that unlike Babs she doesn't let being paralyzed pull her out of the frontlines and combat.

[@taylorfox6436]

Thank you so much for this. Silhouette is a very under rated hero.

[@carljensen333]

A female, minority, handicapped hero that was introduced and developed over time into a heroine that NW fans loved. It made sense. It felt natural. New writers make a mess. New writers need writing lessons.

[@Tebigong101]

This! These days it's a Snowflake and Safe Space type of situation where it's not clear if they are trying to be clever or disrespectful.

[@firesparks4761]

If she was introduced today you would get upset about it.

[@firesparks4761]

@@Tebigong101 ok that's only one cringe example. Everyone on the right and left didn't like it. They thought they were being respectful and get rid of of the negative meanings of those terms. It didn't work and to people it felt like mockery and other it was fuel for their "go woke go broke" and "sjw bad" narratives

[@carljensen333]

@@firesparks4761 Possible. Consider that we're now in an atmosphere of attack so everything looks suspect. It's sad but true. I'd actually thought about this last week and so decided to give She-Hulk a chance and watch with an open mind and a friend besides me who doesn't care about politics or agendas. I tried. I found it unfunny and insulting, and he just thought it was bad. I guess my beloved 40 year hobby is over because of poison atmosphere. I'll probably be dumping 50,000 comic books on a Houston store. Your side wins. Now I go away and die like they want me to.

[@oldknowledge64]

"Echo" would be a good show to introduce her in.

[@betterman7233]

Seeing this video on Sil just makes me want Night Thrasher to be made viable in the comics again and get introduced in live action Marvel media.

[@garytucker3563]

Probably have seen her once or twice, but pretty much today's year old finding out about her! Alot of potential and great choice w/ the actor in a live MCU version Ernie! It would be cool to see her be the Regent Storm's #1 Agent!

[@blackphoenix77]

I always liked Silhouette; she was one of my favorite members of the New Warriors when I bought the comics back in the 1990s. I always thought it was odd that they used to color her skin grayish brown for some reason back then: I'm glad that they stopped doing that. Are her leg braces cybernetic or something? Because they seem to work pretty well when she's in combat; I don't think she uses them anymore (I vaguely remember that she can use the Darkforce to aid her mobility)

[@conniethesconnie]

That has irritated me to. Her disability is such that she needs assistance when standing and walking yet has the strength to jump and flips. Which is it?

[@itsrobferrari]

Thanks for this! Wow she seems cool asf I knew nothing of her until today. Keep doing more of these bro we need to highlight our black, superheroes for Black History Month EDIT: After watching the full video throughout I learned she actually biracial half african-american, half-vietnamese which stills makes her black on birth certificate because of her father.

[@SoulStarSketchin]

Oh yes I remember her well. She was a more unique character with a handicap that I always thought was pretty original. Another character Marvel needs to use way more

[@stevensanders2692]

Interesting hero.

[@LandofMert76]

huge New Warriors and Syl fan. Hadn't followed her career after the eWarriors though. Thanks for this

[@dhorubaPRIME]

I always thought she was a Mutant but when I read New Warriors they never said she was one! I would love to see her on a 1 shot X team!

[@Ellisdurell]

I found you years ago. I’m not sure why this character is just now hitting my algorithm. I like this character. Shout out to you for doing videos on black characters too bro.

[@8RONZEMAN]

These mixtures is what my children are. I’m Cambodian American and my child’s mother is African American. They need to promote more of these characters. I would love to hear Aaron Chord’s story as well. There’s another character named Thommanom amongst others that are of Cambodian origin

[@Iamgodsarmy]

New Warriors was my favorite team of the 90s

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

The Name is a winner. There is a cute girl booktuber who said her favorite word was Silhouette, so it's a hit. Good writers can make any character great, so it's only a matter of time

[@ceejeezyCGZ]

The New Warriors live action in the MCU, Marvel Studios please make this happen!!

[@danielmiddlebrooks6120]

She should’ve had a bigger role in Blood Hunt, like Cloak & Darkstar

[@RavenCoyote]

Sil has always been awesome.

[@Tebigong101]

I realized that they killed two black superheroes at the start of Civil War... Night-Thrasher and Black Goliath. That's fucked up... there were even fewer black heroes back then so they had to realize what they were doing.

[@jackieanderson9408]

Beautiful 👍

[@danielelliott4670]

Great review! Maybe you could do one for mutant LightBright??

[@dhorubaPRIME]

Now I want a New Warriors debut in the MCU!

[@natelegay]

I need you to do one on Xero 50 is making a show and when it hits you will be the the first thing to pop

[@christophersherman5404]

I remember as a kid i would run to the local corner store and grab whatever comics they had. I remember getting randoms but iremember the new warriors then my Silhouette who i thought was so cool with her clutch sticks oh and the guy with the balls following him as he jumped around😅

[@ampocalypsew3883]

I like the fact that she a mutant and doesn't need to be around mutants just to say (hey I'm a mutant)

[@stevensanders2692]

One more comment. KIBBLESMITH!!!

[@firesparks4761]

What's the point of mentioning him

[@stevensanders2692]

@@firesparks4761 It's been a while so, wasn't Kibble the one felt intimidated by the standard cool comic book characters that kinda this whole mess? Want to solve a problem you got to start at the source.

[@stevensanders2692]

Kinda started this whole mess. There, much better.

[@blaxpoitation8528]

Always liked Sil and Midnight's Fire. But I thought that their abilities were superhuman. It's said that her and her brother's abilities are above Captain America/Super soldier level.

[@levona888]

Denyce Lawton.....dear LAwd.....she can get it!!!!!

[@danielmiddlebrooks6120]

I’ve always liked Silouhette and wished that she was featured in at least ONE Xmen team eventually. Maybe one day…

[@dominicwilliams7845]

Today years old found out about her... Interesting tho.

[@beahappyweeb7186]

Unrelated, but isn’t silhouettes American, Cambodian? I always thought she was, didn’t think she would be American Vietnamese

[@Iam_Cantrell]

Well they just need to bring her back through the resurrection so she can walk again since she is a mutant ‼️💯

[@bruceflournoy7411]

Ummm mutants w an access to the dark force Dimension are almost as numerous as fire manipulators at this point. What's up with that?

[@tommygeorgejr2931]

Good 1

[@christophersherman5404]

Hey give it up for the BLASIANS!!!❤

[@ConanSmoke]

I thought Silhouette was the bad guy(or girl) from Destroy All Humans. Supposed to be a Dorothy Parker parody or some shit.

[@joelipscomb1613]

When was she designated a mutant? Originally she was identified as a mutate.

[@QRSteele]

I always liked Silhouette even though there's something "skanky ho-ish" about a woman dates and or sleeps with two brothers.

[@linloucfgouyg7436]

Real question, what are your thoughts on the EXPLOITATION of blacks in comics? Miles Morales, blue marvel, green lantern, blade, extc. Times changing is no excuses when clearly there is an agenda at work.

[@megabear8905]

Gotta be honest, Not sure how to feel about this character. Am...am i ableist for not liking a superhero who fights with crutches? Before anyone spouts Daredevil as a hero with a disability, Daredevil's got sight & hearing that's league better than normal vision (besides having to read Braille). He's blind, but also not really blind.

[@blackphoenix77]

Yeah, that sounds pretty ableist buddy

[@nunyabeeness8506]

The names and the looks of those Snowflakes/Safespace characters were something else. They should bring back New Warriors without the political agenda. Or at least have something that's not ridiculous.