African gods and goddesses get

African gods and goddesses get a Jack Kirby-style comic book makeover [photos]

African gods and goddesses get the superstar treatment.

African gods and goddesses get

The Avengers is among the most popular Marvel franchise to date. It combines four or more of the coolest superheroes in order to create an all-star alliance to fight off all evil.

Brazilian artist and lifelong fan of Marvel, Hugo Canuto wanted to develop comics that address the African culture and in August 2016, he did just that.

He reimagined the classic #4 Avengers cover, replacing all of the famous characters with Orishas (Orixás in Portuguese) – the gods and goddesses of modern-day Afro-Brazilian religions who find their roots in the mythologies of Nigeria and Benin.

The comic swaps out Iron Man for the warrior Oxaguiã, the Norse god Thor is traded in for the ruler of justice Xangô; Ant-Man is replaced with Ossain, king of the forest and Captain American is traded for Ogum.

The comics are drawn in the style of legend and one of the most influential comic artists, Jack Kirby, who would have turned 99 years old last year.

Hugo decided to name the title of his spin-off “The Orixás“, mixing both the Portuguese and English language.

Take a look at his brilliant artwork and the awesome superheroes:

ELEGBA – Messenger Between Two Worlds:

OGUN – The warrior:

YEMANJÁ – Lady in the Water:

XANGÔ – The Lord of Thunder:

OXUM – Queen of The Rivers:

OXOSSI – Hunter:

IANSÃ – Master Of the Winds and Lightning:

OMOLU – Master of Healing and Illness:

OXUMARÉ – The Rainbow Serpent

OBÁ – Warrior Queen:

OSSAIM – Lord of The forests: