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Abar, the First Black Superman poster

Abar, the First Black Superman

"He asked for Equality, he witnessed injustice. He knew Wisdom ... he got Revenge!"

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1977 · 1h 42m
Action
Starring Tobar Mayo · Fred D. Scott · Edward Cross
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Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.

Theatrical
Mar 1, 1977
Director
Frank Packard
Writer
James Smalley
Producers
J.P. Joshua, James Smalley
Studio
Jos-To Productions
Keywords
blaxploitation cinema
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T
Tobar Mayo
Abar
F
Fred D. Scott
Voice on Computer
E
Edward Cross
Mayor's Aide
F
Frank Doubleday
Tough
C
Charles Green
Drunk
O
Odell Mack
J
John Kerry
Killer Cop (uncredited)

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