Antarah is the mythological hero of the first Arab comic book

The article reveals the development of an ancient Arab character and his incarnation in the image of a superhero in a comic book based on Arab culture. The article presents the points of view of various writers and artists who express their opinion about the image of a superhero in the comic book under study. In the given context, the history of the superhero is analyzed, contradictory moments are highlighted. The article also includes images of separately highlighted pages of the comic. Stories about the heroism of Antarah ibn Shaddad are included in his famous "Muallaka", one of the seven poetic commentaries. In this context, the article focuses on the fact that the comic book superhero Antara bin Shaddad appears as an Arab hero with qualities associated with Arab society, his image and exploits have a direct impact and motivate young people to do their best.