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This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at L'Alliance New York Florence Gould Theater.

Children of Captain Africa 1
Documentary
Children of Captain Africa 2

Children of Captain Africa

Midtown East

Before Black Panther, there was Captain Africa. This documentary traces Ghanaian artist Andy Akman's groundbreaking 1980s superhero comics and the new generation of creators they inspired. Stay for the talkback: you'll hear directly from the director and a contemporary artist carrying the torch.

Documentary screening
Filmmaker Q&A
African comics history
Superhero legacy

Tips

🎬35-minute talkback with director and artist after screening
🦸Captain Africa was among the first African superhero comics in the 1980s
👨‍👩‍👧under 17s must be with a parent or guardian

L'Alliance New York Florence Gould Theater

55 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

$12-$18

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