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Tony's Superhero Saturdays™: Goliath of Disney's Gargoyles — The Protector in Stone
Goliath first appeared in Gargoyles, a groundbreaking animated series created by Greg Weisman that premiered on Disney in 1994. The show was known for its dark tone, complex story arcs, Shakespearean themes, and multicultural mythology. At its center stood Goliath — a towering, noble warrior from 10th-century Scotland who led a clan of gargoyles, creatures cursed to turn to stone by day.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Jun 144 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: Hawkgirl — The Warrior with Wings
This week on Tony’s Superhero Saturdays, I’m soaring into the sky with one of DC’s most resilient and complex heroes: Hawkgirl. With wings that span centuries and a heart forged in battle, she embodies courage, legacy, and the eternal fight for justice.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Jun 76 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: Michael Holt a.k.a. Mister Terrific — The Smartest Man in the Room
Michael Holt’s journey began with tragedy. A child prodigy with 14 PhDs and a gold medal in the decathlon, he had achieved every goal a man could dream of—until his wife and unborn child were killed in a car accident. Overcome with grief and guilt, Holt nearly ended his life. But a chance encounter with the spirit of the original Mister Terrific, Terry Sloane, inspired him to channel his brilliance into heroism instead.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 313 min read


Tony's Soldiers of Light Sundays: The Oil Is Still Flowing — How God Multiplies What’s Surrendered
Have you ever looked at what you have and thought, “This just isn’t enough?”
Not enough money. Not enough strength. Not enough time, peace, patience, or purpose.
But God specializes in doing the miraculous with what seems insufficient. He doesn’t ask us for what we don’t have. He asks us to trust Him with what we do.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 254 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: Cassandra Cain a.ka. ORPHAN — The Silent Shadow of Justice
Cassandra Cain didn’t have a childhood. She had training—ruthless, relentless, and inescapable. From birth, she was destined to be a living weapon. The daughter of infamous assassins David Cain and Lady Shiva, Cassandra was bred to be a weapon. Her father raised her in silence, depriving her of spoken language so her brain would develop to read only body language. The result? She could predict and counter attacks before they happened—but couldn’t speak, read, or write.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 244 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: The Phantom — The Ghost Who Walks Through Time
Before Superman soared through the skies or Batman brooded in the shadows, there was The Phantom—a masked, purple-suited crusader whose legend spanned continents and centuries. Today on Tony's Superhero Saturdays, we celebrate The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks, the jungle warrior who fought injustice with grit, myth, and a legacy carved across generations.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 174 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: The Mandalorian: The Creed, the Code, the Myth
"This is the Way."
Four simple words. But within them lies an entire galaxy of meaning, tradition, and silent strength. For this week's Tony's Superhero Saturdays, we travel not to Marvel or DC, but to a galaxy far, far away, spotlighting one of the most unlikely heroes in modern sci-fi mythology: Din Djarin, better known as The Mandalorian.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 105 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Martha Washington
As we step into May, International Black Women’s History Month may be behind us—but the spirit of honoring revolutionary Black female heroes lives on. Today’s Tony’s Superhero Saturdays spotlight belongs to one of the most underappreciated yet powerful characters in sci-fi and comics: Martha Washington.
In a world torn apart by war, politics, and environmental collapse, Martha Washington stands firm. Not because she was chosen by fate, but because she chose to fight anyway

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
May 33 min read


Tony's Superhero Saturdays: Deborah Fields a.k.a Debrii
She may not lift mountains, fly at supersonic speeds, or command thunder. But Debrii’s power lies in her mind, her mouth, her courage, and her refusal to stay silent — even when the cost is high.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Apr 264 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Tanya Spears a.k.a. Power Girl
When you think of “Power Girl,” you might think of Kryptonian strength, flying fists, and world-shaking heroics. But in the world of DC Comics, there’s a second Power Girl — a brilliant, gifted, and groundbreaking Black teenage genius who took the name and made it her own: Tanya Spears.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Apr 194 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Naomi McDuffie – Claiming Her Power, Her Identity, and Her Place Among the Stars
In the vast universe of superheroes, few arrive with the fire, poise, and promise of Naomi McDuffie — a Black teenage girl who discovers she isn’t just powerful, she’s limitless.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Apr 124 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Raquel Ervin a.k.a. Rocket
Rocket is proof that young Black girls don’t need to be saved — they can be the ones doing the saving.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Apr 55 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Lunella Lafayette a.k.a Moon Girl
there’s no better time to spotlight a rising icon whose intelligence, representation, and creativity light the way for a new generation:🚀

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Mar 296 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Thunder and Lightning — Sisters, Sistas, and Superheroes
Today I honor Anissa Pierce (Thunder) + Jennifer Pierce (Lightning) — two of DC Comics' most powerful Black female superheroes.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Mar 225 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Karen Beecher-Duncan a.k.a. Bumblebee
With intelligence, determination, and high-tech ingenuity, Bumblebee has stood with DC’s most powerful heroes.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Mar 88 min read


Tony’s Superhero Saturdays: Matt Murdock a.k.a. Daredevil
By day, he’s Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer fighting for justice in the courtroom. By night, he becomes Daredevil, the Man Without Fear.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
Mar 111 min read
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